Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Times Recorder - www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com - Zanesville, OH
Speeding Biggest Factor in Snow Crashes - Zanesville, OH
Ohio State Highway Patrol reported today:
From 2004 to 2006 - total of 105 fatal and 14,811 injury crashes on snowy and icy Ohio roads. In 74% of accidents speeding was main factor.
Ohio State Highway Patrol reported today:
From 2004 to 2006 - total of 105 fatal and 14,811 injury crashes on snowy and icy Ohio roads. In 74% of accidents speeding was main factor.
Labels: Ohio, Traffic School
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
New Stricter Florida Teen Driving Proposals
Florida considering increasing resictions on Teen drivers:
Jesse White's New Teen driving proposals includes:
- 9 month learner's permit
- curfew at 10 p.m. on weekdays and at 11 p.m. on weekends
- 12 months restricted to a maximum of one unrelated teen passenger in the vehicle enforced violations by a ticket.
- 6 Hours manditary actual street driving for student drivers
- Create a graduated driver licensing system
- - - teen required to drive conviction-free for nine months on a learner's permit
- - - teen required to drive conviction-free for six months on a restricted driver's license
- - - teen required to drive conviction-free for six months and turn 18 before obtaining a full license.
- Ticketed underage drivers appear with guardian to receive court supervision.
- New tougher penalties for street racing
Jesse White's New Teen driving proposals includes:
- 9 month learner's permit
- curfew at 10 p.m. on weekdays and at 11 p.m. on weekends
- 12 months restricted to a maximum of one unrelated teen passenger in the vehicle enforced violations by a ticket.
- 6 Hours manditary actual street driving for student drivers
- Create a graduated driver licensing system
- - - teen required to drive conviction-free for nine months on a learner's permit
- - - teen required to drive conviction-free for six months on a restricted driver's license
- - - teen required to drive conviction-free for six months and turn 18 before obtaining a full license.
- Ticketed underage drivers appear with guardian to receive court supervision.
- New tougher penalties for street racing
Labels: Florida, Racing, Traffic School
Sunday, January 28, 2007
"Move Over Law" not new but still unknown to Florida Drivers
In 2002, the "Move Over Law" was enacted, but to most drivers almost five years later it is still unknown. The law was passed to help save the lives of law enforcement. Florida Highway Patrol will be ticketing to make the public more aware. The "Move Over Law" requires drivers to move over one lane or slow to 20 mph below the posted speed limit any time an emergency vehicle is stopped along the side of the road. So beware and be careful.
Troopers out to enforce Move Over law
Troopers out to enforce Move Over law
Labels: Court and Laws, Florida, Traffic School
Saturday, January 27, 2007
El Paso Times - Socorro may get tougher on speeders after deaths
El Paso, Texas Times - Socorro TX may get tougher on speeders after deaths: "Socorro Texas may get tougher on speeders after two recent deaths
By Adriana M. Chavez / El Paso Times
Article Launched: 01/24/2007
City of Socorro Texas officials are proposing a crackdown of speeding motorists in the wake of the recent deaths of two Socorro High School students. Jesus Xavier Garcia, 17, was killed early Saturday in Horizon City Texas. Garcia's death came a week after Adriana Mendoza, 14, was killed when the car in which she was a passenger also ran a red light at of Joe Battle Boulevard and Pellicano Street, according to El Paso police. Garcia was a senior at Socorro High, where Adriana was a freshman. Socorro City Councilman Sergio Cox, a former El Paso police officer, said he has spoken to other council members and city officials about initiating a program in the police department to target speeders. "We're going to be more aggressive with radar enforcement," Cox said. "These kids are barely learning how to drive. There's no way they can emulate race-car drivers."
By Adriana M. Chavez / El Paso Times
Article Launched: 01/24/2007
City of Socorro Texas officials are proposing a crackdown of speeding motorists in the wake of the recent deaths of two Socorro High School students. Jesus Xavier Garcia, 17, was killed early Saturday in Horizon City Texas. Garcia's death came a week after Adriana Mendoza, 14, was killed when the car in which she was a passenger also ran a red light at of Joe Battle Boulevard and Pellicano Street, according to El Paso police. Garcia was a senior at Socorro High, where Adriana was a freshman. Socorro City Councilman Sergio Cox, a former El Paso police officer, said he has spoken to other council members and city officials about initiating a program in the police department to target speeders. "We're going to be more aggressive with radar enforcement," Cox said. "These kids are barely learning how to drive. There's no way they can emulate race-car drivers."
Labels: Texas, Traffic School
Cops have super Powers when it comes to speeding. | Progressive U
Califonia - Cops have super Powers when it comes to speeding. | Progressive U: "Cops have super Powers when it comes to speeding.
Today I went to court to fight my ticket and found out something I never would have imagined. Cops don't need to have a radar detector or even stop-watch to give you a citation for speeding. All they truly need are their eyes. In most courts, as long as the officer is reliable their statement and view will stand in court because during their initial training many of them had some exposure to radar.
This is a joke, basically we are saying that by mere sight people can tell someone else's speed in a car. I haven't had training but I have been around the gym a lot and also been around a lot of cars in my lifetime and to be completely precise down to the mile would be extremely hard. This leaves room for huge margin of errors, which is sad because in most states the difference between 10 and 11 mph is 1 pt, which doesn't sound like that much I know. But when it's on top of two others, if you have any past traffic issues you are getting close to the limit.
If you fight it, it's your word versus theirs. How many courts do you think will side against the cop? Probably not that many unless there is something you have against the cop. Just thought I would let people know that us normal people can't possibly even begin to predict the speed of another car to the mile, yet police officers could possibly be doing it every day. From now on if you get a speeding ticket look in the corner of your ticket at detection device, if there isn't a number you have just seen a taste of the magical super powers the cops have when it comes to speed. Good luck all and safe and slow driving!"
Today I went to court to fight my ticket and found out something I never would have imagined. Cops don't need to have a radar detector or even stop-watch to give you a citation for speeding. All they truly need are their eyes. In most courts, as long as the officer is reliable their statement and view will stand in court because during their initial training many of them had some exposure to radar.
This is a joke, basically we are saying that by mere sight people can tell someone else's speed in a car. I haven't had training but I have been around the gym a lot and also been around a lot of cars in my lifetime and to be completely precise down to the mile would be extremely hard. This leaves room for huge margin of errors, which is sad because in most states the difference between 10 and 11 mph is 1 pt, which doesn't sound like that much I know. But when it's on top of two others, if you have any past traffic issues you are getting close to the limit.
If you fight it, it's your word versus theirs. How many courts do you think will side against the cop? Probably not that many unless there is something you have against the cop. Just thought I would let people know that us normal people can't possibly even begin to predict the speed of another car to the mile, yet police officers could possibly be doing it every day. From now on if you get a speeding ticket look in the corner of your ticket at detection device, if there isn't a number you have just seen a taste of the magical super powers the cops have when it comes to speed. Good luck all and safe and slow driving!"
Labels: California, Traffic School
Op Ed - Hernando: New House confused on goals
Hernando: New House confused on goals: "All police and sheriff's offices have different units (traffic, crime, etc.). The job of the traffic unit is to issue tickets to people who are speeding. Their goal is to save lives. If the speed limit is 40 mph, that doesn't translate to 50 mph ... If you are doing 9-10 mph over the posted speed limit, you are speeding. It's a very simple concept. You may have noticed that cars come with all types of interesting gadgets these days: Directionals to signal turns and lane changes (rarely used by most drivers), speedometers (if you look it actually tells you that you are going too fast; a handy little thing!) and other devices that are meant to keep us safe.
Speeders put not only themselves in danger, but they put the lives of the real innocent people in danger as well ...
Speeders put not only themselves in danger, but they put the lives of the real innocent people in danger as well ...
Labels: Florida, Traffic School
Thursday, January 25, 2007
8 Traffic Ticket Tips - AOL Autos
AOL Autos: Eight Traffic Ticket Tips By MICHAEL ESTRIN
On the Road: Be polite, Don't talk too much, Don't argue or plead ignorance, Ask for a warning
In Court: Present a strong case, Accept a plea, Use an attorney, Request a trial by mail
On the Road: Be polite, Don't talk too much, Don't argue or plead ignorance, Ask for a warning
In Court: Present a strong case, Accept a plea, Use an attorney, Request a trial by mail
Labels: Court and Laws, Traffic School
Friday, January 19, 2007
SFGate: Daily Dish : Usher Sentenced to Community Service for Speeding
SFGate: Daily Dish : Usher Sentenced to Community Service for Speeding: "Usher Sentenced to Community Service for Speeding
R&B singer Usher has been sentenced to community service and hit with a fine after being convicted of speeding. "
R&B singer Usher has been sentenced to community service and hit with a fine after being convicted of speeding. "
Labels: California, Traffic School
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Woman Ticketed For Putting Up Light To Slow Speeding Drivers - News Of The Strange
Woman Ticketed For Putting Up Light To Slow Speeding Drivers - News Of The Strange: "Woman Ticketed For Putting Up Light To Slow Speeding Drivers
POSTED: 12:54 pm EST January 11, 2007
UPDATED: 12:54 pm EST January 11, 2007
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. -- A Florida woman is fed up with drivers who speed through her neighborhood, so she decided to do something about it."
POSTED: 12:54 pm EST January 11, 2007
UPDATED: 12:54 pm EST January 11, 2007
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. -- A Florida woman is fed up with drivers who speed through her neighborhood, so she decided to do something about it."
Labels: Florida, Traffic School
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