Ithaca Cracks Down On Distracted Drivers
Consider Ithaca, New York, as one of those American cities cracking down on distracted driving. This week, Ithaca police rolled out a campaign, lasting a full month, aimed at catching and penalizing...
View ArticleBusiness Booming Online At California DMV
If you thought waiting times shrank a tad last year at the California Department of Motor Vehicles, you might’ve been onto something. A new report from the California DMV reveals that online activity...
View ArticleAdults Must Get Driving Permits In Connecticut
Not so long ago in Connecticut, folks over 18 without a driver’s license could simply stroll into the Department of Motor Vehicles. They’d take the test and boom—walk out with a shiny new driver’s...
View ArticleTimes vs Tesla Has Lessons For All Drivers
There’s been quite a stir buzzing on the internet about the online spat between Elon Musk, the head honcho of Tesla, and the New York Times. Here’s the scoop: Tesla allowed a New York Times auto...
View ArticleRhode Island Upping The Ante For Distracted Drivers
Rhode Island is joining the list of states pushing for stricter punishments for drivers who get caught texting while driving. A proposed bill from state legislators aims to up penalties and empower...
View ArticleIowa Rethinking Drunk Driving Punishments
Iowa has really tough penalties for folks who get busted driving with more alcohol in their system than the law allows. First-time offenders face a mandatory suspension of their driving privileges;...
View ArticleNew York Promotes ‘Rules Of The Road’
New York roads are known for being jam-packed, with commuters often facing the longest drives in the nation. It’s not just locals packed behind the wheel; millions of travelers also hit the highways,...
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Some California Lawmakers Take Stance Against ‘Drugged Driving’
Currently drivers who are under the influence of drugs behind the wheel don’t worry so much about being pulled by police because there is no standard for how much of a particular drug they can have in...
View ArticleInsurance Rates Based On How You Drive, Not Where
Progressive and ALL state have systems to keep an eye on how folks are driving, but they don’t track where they go. Despite what some might think, these gadgets gather data but aren’t GPS tools. The...
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Albany Police Focus On Pedestrian Safety
Back-to-back collisions involving pedestrians and motor vehicles last week have forced Albany police to re-examine their enforcement pedestrian safety standards and remind motorists to yield the...
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Some Question Law ‘Protecting’ Drivers Who Strike Pedestrians
The New York Post has been writing about the fact that in a recent spate of cases where a driver struck and killed a pedestrian on the sidewalk, no charges have been filed against the drivers. The Post...
View ArticleTexting Fine Might Increase To $50 (Or More)
A tentative budget agreement approved last week shows changes coming for New York State. If caught texting while driving for the first time, there’s a fine increase to $50. Repeat offenders could face...
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Canadians Now Legal To Drive In Florida
And cue the drum roll please….after very little debate Florida legislators have repealed the controversial law they just enacted which would have required foreign visitors to the state to have a state...
View ArticleMichigan Bans Cell Phones For Teen Drivers
Teen drivers in Michigan with a Level 1 or Level 2 graduated driver’s license won’t be able to use a cell phone while driving starting Thursday. If a teen is caught by police using a cell phone while...
View ArticleSafe Driving Not A Crime In New York
A judge in a county over in New York decided that if someone is driving safely, cops shouldn’t be suspicious of them for just that reason. Simply put, in New York, driving safely doesn’t make you a...
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Google Glass Targeted For Distracted Driving
Google Glass, a new tech toy that’s yet to hit the market, is catching the eye of some lawmakers. They’re buzzing, saying it might become a big driving distraction. There’s chatter that this snazzy...
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Illegal Motorcycles Expanding In New York
Police in upstate New York have found themselves defending their tactics against drivers of so-called illegal motorcycles. Specifically, one rider was killed and another seriously injured during a...
View ArticleAlamogordo Seeks Own Distracted Driving Ban
New Mexico stands out since only a few states don’t have a statewide ban on using handheld devices while driving. Interestingly, only novice drivers and folks driving state-owned vehicles can’t use...
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Georgia Teens Ask For Stiffer Driving Penalties
A group of Georgia teenagers tasked by the governor to evaluate existing state laws banning the use of texting devices by teen drivers, have returned a verdict: They think harsher penalties are the...
View ArticlePolice Out In Force This Week
It wasn’t just your imagination if you noticed more cops cruising the streets. Across New York, state troopers and city law reps said they’re beefing up patrols to rein in speed demons and nab folks...
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