Latest Personal Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Personal Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Florida Drunk Driver Run Over By Own Vehicle
Jul 25 2014 // Police said an intoxicated man was run over by his own pickup truck after he got into a road rage incident during a rainstorm. The incident happened Tuesday evening in Gainesville, Florida. The Gainesville Sun reported...
Insurer Says OK to Settlement in Wrongful Death Suit Against Hawaii Driver
Jul 21 2014 // A $1.1 million settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit involving the death of a 26-year-old pedestrian. The settlement came in a civil lawsuit against Robert Wayne Yount, 83, and the civil case will be...
Mississippi Reminds Drivers Inspection Stickers Still Required
Jul 16 2014 // Annual vehicle safety inspections continue to be required in Mississippi, but there has been confusion among drivers who may have read the headlines about the law’s demise in the Legislature. It is likely that some...
Uber and Lyft Accelerate Cash Battle to Recruit Drivers
Jul 14 2014 // Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are racing to recruit drivers to spur the growth of their ride- sharing businesses. Stefanie Leifer recently found herself caught in the middle. Leifer has worked for San...
Court Ruling States Arizona Can’t Deny Immigrants Driver’s Licenses
Jul 8 2014 // Arizona’s policy of denying driver’s licenses to people who came to the U.S. illegally as children was blocked by a federal appeals court in San Francisco, which said the measure is probably...
Florida Indian Tribe Not Liable in Fatal Car Crash
Jul 8 2014 // An appeals court has ruled that a South Florida Indian tribe cannot be held liable for a $4.1 million wrongful death judgment stemming from a fatal 1998 car crash. The 3rd District Court of Appeal ruled that the Miccosukee...
South Carolina Reports Rise in Moped Driver Deaths
Jul 7 2014 // State troopers say overall fatalities on South Carolina roads in 2014 are similar to last year’s totals, but they are seeing a significant increase in deaths of people on mopeds. Highway Patrol Lt. Kelley Hughes told...
Nevada Driver Cards Draw Nearly 49,000 to Take Tests
Jul 2 2014 // Nearly 49,000 Nevada residents have taken written tests since January to obtain state driver authorization cards, and just under 16,400 people have gotten the documents as of June 11, state Department of Motor Vehicles...
Ban on Texting While Driving Among New State Laws in New Mexico
Jul 1 2014 // A new law is ready to take effect that will ban texting while driving in New Mexico. Starting today, the law will prohibit drivers from sending or reading text messages and emails, even while at a stop light. Drivers also...
Lawsuit Filed in Boston Claims Car Service Uber Exploits Drivers
Jun 30 2014 // A Boston labor lawyer has sued the car service Uber, alleging that it exploits its drivers. The suit filed on June 26 in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston by attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan says Uber Technologies Inc....
Uber, Lyft, Sidecar Toe-to-Toe With Insurers State-by-State
Jun 27 2014 // The share-and-share-alike attitude considered a virtue by some has the potential to create a rift between between ridesharing companies and insurance companies. “We try not to make it a battle,” said Robert...
More Drivers ‘Under the Influence’ Testing Positive for Multiple Drugs
Jun 27 2014 // Since 1993, the profile of a drugged driver has changed substantially. More drivers are now testing positive for prescription drugs, cannabis, and multiple drugs, and they are more likely to be older than 50, according to...
Driver, Family Reach Settlement in Fatal Vermont Crash
Jun 25 2014 // The family of a Vermont woman killed in a hit-and-run crash last year has reached a settlement with the driver. Merrill Outslay of Mendon, Vt., the husband of 71-year-old Jane Outslay, sued Christopher Sullivan in Rutland...
Louisianans to Have 6-Year Span for Driver’s License Renewal
Jun 24 2014 // Louisiana will have a six-year driver’s license. Currently, drivers must renew their licenses in the state every four years. A bill by Republican Sen. Dan Claitor, of Baton Rouge, changes the renewal period to six...
Senior Drivers Open to Discussion About Limiting Driving: Survey
Jun 24 2014 // There are currently more than 23 million licensed drivers aged 70 and older and as baby boomers soon begin turning 70, the number of seniors on the road will rise steadily over the next two decades. The majority of senior...
New Mexico Immigrant Driver Licenses Plunge
Jun 20 2014 // Records show that newly issued driver’s licenses to immigrants in New Mexico have plunged by nearly a third in the past year despite no change in the state’s policy of granting driving privileges to foreign...
Tennessee City Finds More Drivers Speeding After Cameras Disabled
Jun 19 2014 // A study has found that the number of speeding motorists increased immediately following a decision to disable traffic cameras in Oak Ridge. The study by Redflex Traffic Systems Inc. was done at the city’s request...
Boston Transit Toughening Its Cellphone Policy for Drivers
Jun 18 2014 // The MBTA in Boston is toughening its cellphone policy for drivers, saying any bus or train operator would face dismissal for carrying a phone or other electronic device on the job even if it is not being used. The new...
Report Questions Jail Time ‘Anomaly’ in Tennessee’s Drunk Driving Law
Jun 18 2014 // A newspaper investigation has found that Tennessee has a loophole in its drunken driving law. The Commercial Appeal reported that its analysis found that a person could potentially spend more time in jail for driving drunk...
Delaware House Approves Higher Fine for Phone Use While Driving
Jun 16 2014 // A proposed increase in the first-time penalty for using a handheld cell phone or other electronic device while driving is making progress in the Delaware General Assembly. The News Journal of Wilmington, Delaware, reports...
