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What Are the Most Popular Excuses Drivers Use to Get Out of Tickets?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:31:07 +0000

Trying to find the perfect excuse to get out of a ticket is never easy. A new survey of 500 drivers by Insurance.com has shed some light on the most popular excuses motorists have given to police in the hopes they could squirm their way out of receiving a ticket. If you’re looking for something [...]

Study Reveals Commuting to Work May Take Up Way Too Much of Your Day

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:08:26 +0000

Getting a job is tough. Getting to it can be even tougher. A new report by the US Census Bureau has found that 8% of full-time employees – that’s 11 million people — endure commutes of at least 60 minutes and that 600,000 folks with full-time jobs suffer through what is termed a megacommute” that [...]

Glow-in-the-Dark Roads Will Be Here Soon

Joe Student — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:00:58 +0000

Everything awesome usually debuts in Europe first (except for football, Buffalo wings and Kate Upton). The latest innovation that Europeans will have long before Americans: glow-in-the-dark roads, which will debut in The Netherlands in mid-2013. Studio Roosegaarde and management group Heijmans will begin using a photo-luminising powder that replaces road markings in the Dutch province [...]

Did Buffalo Make the List of Dangerous Cities for Drivers?

Joe Russo — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:00:48 +0000

Car crashes are among the leading causes of death in the U.S., but according to a CDC report, Buffalo is actually pretty safe. Where you live affects how much danger you are in, and Buffalo fares well. How well we’re not sure. They didn’t actually rank how safe each city is, but the fact that [...]

Too Many Drivers Eat, Text, Watch Videos and More Behind the Wheel — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:12:25 +0000

Buckle your seat belts, folks. According to Harris Poll chairman Humphrey Taylor regarding a new survey, “The number of drivers who engage in potentially dangerous, in some cases extremely dangerous, behaviors while driving is terrifyingly high.” The poll of 2,800 adults found that 86 percent of drivers have eaten or drank when behind the wheel, [...]

Man Causes Accident While Allegedly Texting and Driving (VIDEO)

Jack FM Staff — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:00:02 +0000

Last week, a texting driver was caught on camera hitting the guard rail then smashing into two cars. A blogger who had caught the incident on his iPhone notified police even before the crash. Great instincts. However, one can’t help but notice the hypocrisy in the man recording a video on his phone of someone texting while driving…while [...]

Driving For Dummies Part III

Dean Of Country — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:14:12 +0000

PART 3 IN THE SERIES: I hope this series will act as Public Service Message to anyone who operates a motor vehicle! If you do any of the things below, consider the following advice, tips, whatever, my gift to you. By changing, any and all of these habits will not only make you a better [...]

Driving For Dummies Part II

Dean Of Country — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:32:36 +0000

I hope this series will act as Public Service Message to anyone who operates a motor vehicle! If you do any of the things below, consider the following advice, tips, whatever, my gift to you.