There are countless stereotypes and statistics about all kinds of drivers. Younger drivers, though, tend to get a pretty bad …
“Planking” Internet meme enters transportation sphere, yields $200 citation
According to reports, Alexander Hart, 18, was given a citation for $202.20 after he planked on a squad car.
Drivers in Washington D.C. the worst the country has to offer
No one likes the way anyone else on the road drives, but if you’re going to shake your fist at …
After deaths, Indianapolis police consider new pursuit policy
The deaths of two teenagers in Indianapolis, Indiana on Tuesday has prompted the police department to reconsider its policy toward pursuits. Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department initiated a traffic stop near Pershing Square shortly after 9:30 p.m. when they observed a sport-utility vehicle similar to a stolen model.
Keep the kids safe on their walk to school, parents and drivers
Rushing to work in the morning is a habit of many Americans. In the rush we may not notice those …
Babysitters be warned—stroller in bed of pickup truck is not okay
Bizarre news from the world of transportation has been breaking at a steady pace over the last few weeks. First we told you about the man in Detroit who tried to substitute his feet as brakes for his truck, and then there was the jaw-dropping sinkhole that appeared on a Chicago street due to a broken water main… Now we turn our attention to Daytona Beach, Florida, where a 23-year-old babysitter could face a charge of felony neglect after she took an 8-month-old for a ride in the bed of a pickup truck.
Mobile traffic enforcement stirs controversy in Santa Fe
In 2008, more than 46,000 traffic accidents were reported in New Mexico, based on data collected by the Department of Public Safety. The following year, leaders in Santa Fe resolved to reduce their share of that number by curbing speed violations. Speeding, the DPS reports, is a contributing factor in roughly 8.4 percent of all accidents statewide.
SUV swallowed by huge sinkhole in Chicago street, driver okay
It’s the kind of thing you’d expect to see in a sci-fi movie. But for one driver in Chicago, the sinkhole that opened up on one of the city’s streets was all-too real…
Conor Lynch Memorial Foundation promotes safety after hit-and-run
A hit-and-run crash October 19, 2010, killed a 16-year-old high school boy and inspired a mother to make her community …
