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 that the state House of Representatives …
Vermont Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers and police issued almost $18,000 in fines after a three-day, around-the-clock inspection of commercial vehicles in Colchester on Interstate 89 and on U.S. Route 7. The officers participating in the June 3-5 operation were checking …
Delaware troopers were busy this past weekend cracking down on traffic violations during a multistate enforcement safety initiative along Interstate 95. The Drive to Save Lives initiative was a one-day effort involving police in all 15 states along the I-95 …
Police officers across Virginia are planning an effort to enforce traffic laws, particularly seat-belt and child-restraint use. The enforcement efforts this month are part of the national Click It or Ticket enforcement mobilization. Seat belts prevent ejection, which is one …
Ryan Axe flashes a few pictures of his family on the big screen in front of his students. “Now, all of you have seen my family more than my brother ever did, and my brother was my best friend,” he …
New York State senators have voted to require blood-alcohol tests of all drivers following serious accidents. The Senate passed the legislation on Monday. It would mandate that police test the alcohol levels of all drivers following accidents in which someone …
New York City can add 120 speed cameras in school zones under a bill approved by state lawmakers, a boost to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to eliminate pedestrian deaths in the most populous U.S. metropolis. New York Governor Andrew …
Hundreds of new traffic speed cameras would be authorized for school zones in New York City and Long Island, N.Y., under legislation passed by the state Assembly on Monday. Speeding drivers caught by the cameras would be mailed $50 tickets, …
New Jersey has not seen a rise in crashes caused by vehicle malfunctions since it stopped motor vehicle safety inspections in 2010. An analysis by The Record newspaper found vehicle malfunctions accounted for roughly 2 percent of all yearly accidents. …
Officials in Long Island’s Nassau County, in the western part of Long Island, have formally asked for state permission to install up to 56 speed cameras in school zones. The County Legislature unanimously supported the speed camera resolution on April …
