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Sober Man Gets Charged With DUI [VIDEO]

Rob Banks — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:42:38 +0000

What do you think about this one? A man in Arizona has been arrested and charged with DUI. The weird part is that his BAC was a 0.00. Sixty-four-year-old Jessie Thornton was pulled over by police and given a breathalyzer test, which he clearly “passed”, but he failed other tests, police say. “I said, ‘I’ve [...]

Penalties For Texting While Driving Increase Today

Keith Kelly — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:41:19 +0000

In an effort to make the roadways a safer place for everyone, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced higher penalties for anyone who is caught texting while driving. Starting today (June 1), the penalties for texting while driving are increasing from three points to five points on your license, making it a primary offense. The governor said [...]

New York State Increases Fines For Texting While Driving

Josh — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:32:11 +0000

Hey texters — get ready to pay more money if you get caught sending messages while driving. The new New York state budget, which is set to be approved later this week, will have increased penalties for multiple offenders who text and/or talk on a cell phone while operating a vehicle. Those fines could reach [...]

Brett's Driving Pet Peeve

Brett Alan — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:45:45 +0000

Everyone has their pet peeves when driving. Whether it’s someone who doesn’t use their turn signal or doesn’t let someone merge when they easily could we have all shook our head and increased our blood pressure in the car. The one thing that ticks me off though happens when I come to a T in the [...]

What County Is About to Make Drunk Driving Legal?

Rob Banks — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:13:45 +0000

I don’t really get why this is even considered being approved. Also, I don’t get their reasoning for trying to make this legal either – just doesn’t make sense. Lawmakers have agreed to pass a proposal which could essentially allow people to drive above the legal limit. Kerry County in Ireland has passed the measure that would [...]

Distracted Driving – When Will It End??

Brett Alan — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:45:00 +0000

It’s bad enough to simply not pay attention when you’re driving. There are so many things out there that can distract us. From the weather to the other people driving, we need to find a way to stay focused. You won’t believe what I saw as I was driving in to work today! I’ve seen [...]

"Glee" Cast Teams Up For Anti Texting While Driving PSA! [VIDEO]

Josh — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:44:56 +0000

Texting while driving happens....no matter how many laws we have against it or how many fatal accidents we see....we still do it! I'm guilty, but I try to only do it at red lights. That's still bad! Did you know that in 2009, more than 3,000 people were killed and another 416-thousand drivers were injured from distractions. In an effort to curb

What Are the Safest and Most Dangerous Cities for Drivers?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:20:20 +0000

Lots of Americans eat well and exercise to ward off diseases like hypertension and cancer — but how’s your driving? Car crashes are among the leading causes of death in the US, and where you live could affect how much danger you’re in.

What Annoys Most American Drivers?

Josh — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:42:34 +0000

Taking the ride to and from work isn't always the most pleasurable experience. Many times you are stuck in delays or made to reroute yourself due to an accident. In those times, do you remain calm or does "road rage" set in? What other annoyances do you encounter when you get behind the wheel? Is it that guy bumping his loud "beats" as you pull up next to him at a traffic light? Is it that bag of a businessman who is on the cell phone hoggin the road? Here are the Top 10 complaints of American drivers according to Consumer Reports National Research Center. The top annoyance, as ranked by the 900 people polled, is when drivers are.......