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- Families pursue tougher state law Senate to vote on illegal motorists' penalties.(News)
- Byline: Christy Gutowski Daily Herald Legal Affairs Writer For the second time, a alcohol-related crash that killed three Waubonsie Valley High School girls is sparking change in state law to curb illegal motorists. The Illinois Senate will vote on a proposal in...
- Research articles 2007-03-10
- PennDot admits 'disastrous' response
- As ice and snow pounded three interstate highways last week, PennDot lost control of its handling of the storm and the results were "disastrous," the head of the agency admitted yesterday. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Allen D. Biehler apologized for what he called the "utter failure" of his...
- Research articles 2007-02-23
- And still, the fallout continues
- INQUIRER HARRISBURG BUREAU HARRISBURG - Gov. Rendell expertly used the political lessons of Hurricane Katrina by swiftly taking blame for the state's handling of a serious natural disaster and commissioning an independent investigation. But his swift response did not quell an angry outcry from legislators demanding answers to...
- Research articles 2007-02-21
- Law would allow tickets for careless driving
- The House on Monday approved a bill that would allow a motorist to be ticketed for "careless driving," or being distracted by something not related to the operation of a motor vehicle. Among the distractions listed are: cell phones, searching for an item in a vehicle or attending...
- Research articles 2007-02-20
- Utah: CONCEALED GUN BILL FALTERS IN SENATE
- The Senate ailed to act on a bill, SB 24, to allow motorists to cany concealed weapons. The Utah Chiefs of Police Association opposed the bill that Sen. Mark Madsen said he sponsored to align Utah with 24 other states. Madsen said the bill would prevent motorists from inadvertently breaking...
- Research articles 2006-05-26
- State senate approves DWI tags.(State News)
- STATE SENATE APPROVES DWI TAGS: Louisiana's Senate approved a bill (S.B. 47) requiring motorists who are convicted twice of drunk driving to display special orange license tags on their vehicles to warn other drivers, according to published reports. The bill requires any person convicted of a...
- Research articles 2006-04-27
- Oklahoma uninsured driver bill dies
- State Sen. James A. Williamson, R-Tulsa, said his bill to protect Oklahomans from uninsured motorists is dead for the session after it failed to get a committee hearing. Senate Bill 1445 would have required drivers to display a decal on their vehicles verifying that they had insurance, making...
- Research articles 2006-03-07
- Senate OKs measure tightening seat-belt law
- A bill that would tighten Utah's seat-belt laws received final approval Wednesday in the Senate. The measure passed 15-10 and will now go to the House for a vote. Under SB98, motorists age 19 and older could be ticketed just for not wearing a seat belt, making it...
- Research articles 2006-02-09
- Gasoline prices may be easing
- Byline: From Register-Guard and news service reports WASHINGTON - Gasoline prices, which dipped to less than $2 a gallon for the first time in weeks, ``may be turning a corner'' and should continue declining this summer, though motorists shouldn't expect dramatic decreases at the pump, the Energy Department...
- Research articles 2004-06-16
- New Hampshire Lawmakers Are Close to Reaching Tollbooth Token Compromise.
- By Kevin Landrigan, The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 18--CONCORD, N.H. -- Legislative leaders appear ready to back off from proposals to reduce the breaks that motorists get for using tokens to get through turnpike tollbooths. ...
- Research articles 2004-05-18
- Massachusetts Legislature Considers Tax Breaks for Turnpike Users.
- By Raphael Lewis, The Boston Globe Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 28--Massachusetts Turnpike motorists could see $18 million in tax breaks and toll rebates in the coming year under plans being quietly hashed out by Senate leaders and the embattled turnpike ...
- Research articles 2004-04-28
- Florida Bill Could Restrict Access to Driver Records.
- The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 22--TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Personal information on the driver records of millions of Florida motorists may soon be harder to obtain. A Senate committee on Monday unanimously approved a proposal that would make information such...
- Research articles 2003-04-22
- Legislation affecting motorists
- Here's a look at how major legislation affecting motorists fared in the 2003 Legislature: -- SB32, limiting the amount of state money schools can spend on drivers education, was passed by the Legislature. -- SB99, which would have made failure to use safety belts a primary...
- Research articles 2003-03-06
- Dems Side with Insurer Over Poor, Says Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights; Number of Uninsured Motorists and Premiums to Rise
- SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released today by the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights: -- The Fix Is In: Dems Side With Insurer Over Poor-- Surcharge On Those With Lapsed Coverage Violates Prop 103; Number Of Uninsured Motorists and Premiums To Rise California Senate...
- Research articles 2002-08-31
- Fence Post.(News)(Letter to the Editor)
- The toll authority's $38 million folly It is insane for the toll authority to spend $38 million to pay a firm to go after nonpaying tollway motorists while their toll roads are deteriorating and are in need of repair. What are Director Tom Cuculich ...
- Research articles 2002-08-01
- Why toll cheats soon may pay more.(News)
- Byline: John Patterson Daily Herald State Government Editor SPRINGFIELD - Blowing off the toll basket or sneaking through I- PASS lanes without paying may soon cost motorists significantly more. The Illinois Senate on Thursday gave overwhelming support to increasing the fines for...
- Research articles 2002-04-05
- [0] Fence Post.(News)(Letter to the Editor)
- Lowering speeds not fair to drivers I would like to state to the county transportation department that lowering the speed limit is not the answer to your problem. Why don't you do things the way they should be done? Every road in...
- Research articles 2002-03-21
- Tag bill causes anxious moments
- The long wait for a car tag reform bill is causing second thoughts among motorists wanting to buy a new vehicle or facing a deadline on tag purchases. There are even signs that motor vehicle sales are being crimped as customers opt to hold off on purchases...
- Research articles 2000-04-25
- Ryan, Philip agree on gun bill after 4 months.(News)
- SPRINGFIELD - After nearly five months of political bickering, Gov. George Ryan and Senate President James "Pate" Philip reached an agreement Friday on a gun deal. The Illinois Senate voted 58-0 to approve a plan that Ryan, Philip and other legislative leaders hashed out...
- Research articles 2000-04-08
- Briefs
- Panel adds money to foster care programs -- A Senate subcommittee decided Thursday that adoption and foster care programs for abused and neglected children need an additional $35.7 million over two years. The five-member Ways and Means subcommittee added the money to proposed budgets for the Kansas Department...
- Research articles 1999-03-12
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