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Popular Excuses To Avoid A Ticket

J. Patrick — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:05:40 +0000

Cops, like priests in a confessional, have heard it all. Getting out of a ticket requires the best excuses you can think of. Here are some ideas if you need them.: In a new survey by Insurance.com they asked 500 drivers on the best excuses they have given to help them avoid the dreaded ticket. [...]

Lapeer County Six-Year-Old Takes Dad's Car Out For Chinese Food [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:52:49 +0000

He is just six-years-old and knew how to drive dad’s car. Dad was sleeping when this happened. Story here. The Lapeer County boy is alright, but he had quite the trip… Drivers noticed the car moving erratically and alerted the Lapeer County sheriff’s department. The boy was seen driving Saturday morning on M-24. When deputies [...]

Women Swear Behind The Wheel More Than Men [AUDIO]

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:44:16 +0000

According to a new survey by Direct Line car insurance, women are more likely than men to swear while driving. In fact, that's why I insist on driving during family road trips. Nearly half of all women, 48%, admit to cursing behind the wheel while only 40% of men do. We've got the top five things most likely to make us swear while driving.

Teen Gets 2 Years In Prison For Driving And Texting

J. Patrick — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:50:47 +0000

A teenager in Boston has been sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of causing a traffic fatality due to texting and driving. Aaron Deveau, just 18 years old, was convicted of motor vehicle homicide by texting. His car crashed head-on into an oncoming vehicle and caused the death of 55 year-ol [...]

March Madness Has a New Meaning in Michigan

Tim Gray — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:02:30 +0000

With the NCAA March Madness tournie and St. Patty’s Day right around the corner — take warning when heading out to your favorite watering hole. Starting March 13th through April 3rd, 160 police agencies throughout Michigan will be cracking down on drunk driving. According to MLive: ’In 2011, 2,215 people were arrested for drunk driving during [...]

Streets Belong to the Elderly as Older Drivers Outnumber the Younger

Kathy Landin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:00:54 +0000

We’ve all heard the stories of elderly drivers with poor vision who drive through the front of stores or hit pedestrians — just watch South Park. If you’re one of those people who are freaked out by these often times urban legends, a new study from the University of Michigan might freak you out even more. Apparently, for the first time there are more older drivers on the road than younger drivers.

Drivers Eat, Text, Watch Videos While Driving — Survey of the Day

J. Patrick — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:00:49 +0000

Buckle up everyone.

The number of drivers that you encounter on the roadways who engage in potentially dangerous behaviors is very high. According to Harris Poll regarding a new survey, there are more people who text, eat, and watch video's than we ever imagined.

Chinese Doctor Aims To 'Cure' Bad Driving

J. Patrick — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:02:22 +0000

A doctor in China has an unusual approach for traffic safety. Treat bad driving as if it were a disease that you can diagnose even before the driver gets behind the wheel. Dr. Jin Huiqing has invested nearly 3 decades trying to figure out why some people seem to have more accidents. In his homeland of China someone is killed in traffic every five minutes, and at least one city using his methods has reported a decrease in automobile deaths.

Taxed For Every Mile You Drive; How Would you Feel About That?

Rod Prahin — Sat, 07 May 2011 15:17:59 +0000

The Obama administration has floated a transportation authorization bill that would require the study and implementation of a plan to tax automobile drivers based on how many miles they drive.

I have been driving an average of about 25,000 per year for the last 15 years, I say no way. I have no clue as to how much the tax would be, I just know it would be a little to costly. Read more of the story after the jump.

Texting and Driving – Man Charged with Woman's Death Now Facing Charges

George McIntyre — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:55:04 +0000

41 year-old Jerry Joseph is charged with causing the death of a Lapeer-area woman, because he was texting while driving. This is the first time charges of this nature have been filed in Michigan. Michigan law made it illegal to text, email, or in any way manipulate electronic devices (including GPS units) while driving, as [...]