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Texting while driving 'more dangerous than thought'

Texting or emailing while driving is more dangerous than previously thought, according to a new study of the behavior.

New York abolishes eye test to renew drivers license

New Yorkers will no longer be required to take an eye test to renew their driver's licenses under a rule change that takes effect on Wednesday.

Driver using two cell phones gets 12 month driving ban

Michael Cooney Networkworld 08/15/2011

Saudi woman detained for defying driving ban

ABDULLAH AL-SHIHRI My Way News 05/22/2011

UK man convicted of using a mobile phone while driving, having no insurance and not being in a position to have proper control

Saudi woman detained for defying driving ban

Authorities detained a Saudi woman on Saturday after she launched a campaign against the driving ban for women in the ultraconservative kingdom and posted a video of herself behind the wheel on Facebook and YouTube to encourage others to copy her.

Saudi prince questions ban on women driving

Ulf Laessing Reuters Africa 03/09/2011
Saudi prince questions ban on women driving

A senior Saudi prince questioned the need for a ban on women driving on Wednesday and said lifting it would be a quick first step to reduce the Islamic kingdom's dependence on millions of foreign workers.

South Carolina Considers Alternate Penalties for Drivers Caught Going Slightly Above Speed Limit

South Carolina is considering a bill that would allow police to slap $150 tickets on motorists caught driving less than 10 mph over the limit --10 times the current minimum -- but let them skip reporting the tickets to shield low-speed offenders from higher insurance premiums.

UK mulls 80 mph speed limit

Melissa Kite Telegraph 02/27/2011
NYC Cameras Catch 1 Million Drivers Running Red Lights

Big Brother is closely monitoring New York City drivers and catching them running red lights. The city ticketed more than 1 million drivers for running a red light and getting caught on camera in 2010, according to the New York Post.

UK mulls 80 mph speed limit

Speed limits on the motorway could be increased to 80mph in a bid to increase productivity, Philip Hammond, the transport secretary, has suggested.

Maryland bill would ban stoplight texting

Hayley Peterson Washington Examiner 02/14/2011
Maryland bill would ban stoplight texting

Texting while stopped at a traffic light soon could be illegal in Maryland, if lawmakers approve legislation that would expand the state's texting-while-driving ban.

Report: Lawmakers Mulling “Traffic Pricing”

According to the Daily News, lawmakers are considering a plan to charge drivers $10 to enter Lower Manhattan on weekdays.


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