Threadbare city and county budgets have caused government officials to get very creative in finding more money for their coffers over the last two years. One new revenue source is the implementation of what are known as “Cost Recovery Programs,” “Police Investigation Fees,” or “Service Response Fees.” In layman’s terms, this means that the person responsible for the crash has to shoulder some of the financial responsibility for emergency personnel who respond to the crash. (more…)
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Mark Lindsay, driving his motorcycle on U.S. 27 with passenger MacKenzie Chartrand at speeds over 110 mph, lost control and crashed, killing himself and his passenger on August 21st of last year. Lindsay, who had racked up multiple Florida speeding tickets in the past, was driving on a suspended license. His license had been suspended a total of eight times. (more…)
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You might not have ever heard of “DADAP,” but this course is a little-known way for Texas drivers to earn an automatic 5% discount off their automobile insurance. Everyone is looking for ways to cut expenses these days, and this is an excellent way to do it. (more…)
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Two fatal crashes that have occurred recently along the same stretch of roadway in Winter Haven underscore the fact that many local teens are ignoring the extra margin of safety they could benefit from by wearing their safety belt. (more…)
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Florida speeders beware! Regardless of where you are caught speeding, your ticket will now hit your pocketbook much harder thanks to a recent change in Florida law. (more…)
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Drivers who receive a traffic ticket in Florida now have another reason to be disappointed. The longstanding benefit of an 18% civil fine reduction for electing to attend traffic school has been removed from the state law-books. (more…)
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Looking for some good news these days? The number of fatalities on the US roadways fell substantially in 2008 from the 2007 statistics. Citing studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Governors Highway Safety Association the following article shows the numerous factors that led to the total number of driving related fatalities to fall to 31, 110 from 34, 502 in 2007.
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Does the car you drive really effect the probability that you will get a traffic ticket? A story by MSN Money provides statistical data by a research firm that studied how the car (make and model), age, and other factors affect your chances of receiving a traffic ticket. Click the link below to read the whole story.
Study on vehicles and traffic tickets
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The National Transportation and Safety Board spoke highly of Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and the State legislature for a new Booster seat law that requires children between the age of 4 and 8 and less than 4’9″ use a booster seat while in a motor vehicle. (more…)
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“I just got a traffic ticket driving down I-35 in Waco between Austin and Dallas. What should I do? I live in Dallas and can’t make it back to Waco to take care of it.”
This is a common occurrence and most individuals have either never received a traffic ticket or don’t remember the proper procedure on what to do. (more…)
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