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Police on lookout for DUI drivers, no seatbelts
Laguna Beach police officers will be at various checkpoints throughout the city this weekend to intercept alcohol and drug-impaired drivers, according to a police-issued news release. Officers will staff areas with high frequencies of DUI-related...Tags: U.S. Department of Transportation, Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Crashes rekindle debate about seat belts on buses
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have required seat belts on school buses hopes two high-profile collisions in a span of a week that left more than 60 people injured will spur parents to urge the General...
Tags: Heart Attack, Science and Technology, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Students, United Air Lines
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Law Enforcement Ramps Up Click It or Ticket Campaign
KickingTiresBuckle up. Not only could it save your life, but in most states, it's the law. According to the Department of Transportation, safety and legal ramifications are hitting motorists and more are using seat belts ??? though still not all......Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Washington, DC, Memorial Day
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Recall Alert: 2013 Cadillac SRX
KickingTiresGM is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac SRX crossovers for loose wheel nuts that may cause creaking, steering vibration and, eventually, wheel-nut detachment and a possible crash. The recall involves SRXs with 18-inch wheels that haven't been rotated as...Tags: Physiology
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Truckload of concerns after lawmakers OK higher speed limit
Illinois drivers soon could roll along rural interstates at 70 mph after House lawmakers Wednesday approved a higher speed limit on nonurban highways despite safety concerns and a possible veto showdown with the governor. Supporters said the higher...
Tags: Hampshire, Sugar Grove, Politics, Illinois Department of Transportation, Highway Transportation
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VW to Retrofit Late-Model Diesel Vehicles to Prevent Misfueling
KickingTiresPumping gasoline into the tank of a diesel vehicle can be a costly mistake. To prevent that from happening, Volkswagen of America has issued a service action and will refit 209,500 diesel vehicles in the U.S., according to Automotive News.......Tags: Car Engine Repair, Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Science and Technology, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Report: VW to retrofit quarter-million TDI diesels with misfueling protection
Autoblog.comFiled under: Volkswagen, Diesel According to a report from Autoweek, Volkswagen has plans in place to retrofit a quarter of a million 2009-2012 model-year TDI-engined cars with a system that will prevent misfueling with gasoline instead of diesel. In a... -
The heat is on: Wear a seat belt or face a fine
The Memorial Day weekend is coming up and state troopers are cracking down. Their target: those who refuse to wear seat belts. Last year, there were 205,633 of you. And that doesn't sit well with the Florida Highway Patrol, which is participating...Tags: U.S. Department of Transportation, Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Crime, Law and Justice, Florida Highway Patrol
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State reminds drivers to buckle up
TALLAHASSEE — Central Florida drivers, beware. The Florida Highway Patrol is on the lookout for you this holiday weekend. So, buckle up. Troopers are cracking down on motorists cruising the highways without a seat belt as part of a national...
Tags: U.S. Department of Transportation, Crime, Law and Justice, Highway Transportation, Florida Highway Patrol, Memorial Day
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Middletown Police Participate In National Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign
The Hartford CourantThe police department will participate in a national Click It or Ticket campaign to enforce seat belt laws for the next two weeks. The police department said in a news release that according to data from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety...Tags: Holiday Vacations, Middletown, Memorial Day
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Recall Alert: 2005-08 Maserati Quattroporte; 2008 Granturismo
KickingTiresMaserati is recalling 7,438 model-year 2005-2008 Quattroporte and 2008 Granturismo vehicles due to faulty tie rod assemblies, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The handful of model-year 2008 Alfa Romeo 8Cs sold in the U.S....Tags: Maserati
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Fake prom crash brings home lesson of drinking and driving
Beneath a cloudless blue sky, a simulated fatal car crash was depicted in horrifying detail at Lake Zurich High School. The deadly post-prom tragedy included a lifeless teenage girl wearing a blood-splattered dress splayed over the hood of a...
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Pediatrics, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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