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Cars ablaze: TWO motorists had their cars set alight in separate incidents today. One was a Honda Civic parked outside of the owner's home in Lister Avenue, Dunston, Gateshead, around midnight. Fire crews were then called to a Fiat Punto set alight at the owner's home in Chester Gardens, Crawcrook,...; Tags: car, Fiat, Honda Motor Co., motorist; Research articles 2008-08-16
Bulgarian driver has 20 litres of beer 'for the road': SOFIA AFP — A motorist stopped by Bulgarian police after a minor traffic accident admitted he had drunk 20 litres of beer -- and promptly passed out, bTV television reported Monday. The man had a blood alcohol reading more than double the level usually considered lethal. The 25-year...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Bulgaria, motorist, TVs; Research articles 2008-08-04
Will U.S. reimpose national speed limit?: WASHINGTON -- An influential Republican senator suggested Thursday that Congress might want to consider reimposing a national speed limit to save gasoline and, in turn possibly ease fuel prices. Sen. John Warner, R-Va., asked Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman to look into what speed limit would provide optimum gasoline...; Tags: barrel, gasoline, INTERNET, MARKETING, motorist, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-07-04
Crash charge: A MOTORIST has been charged with causing the death of a 22-year-old man by dangerous driving more than five months after a dual carriageway crash. Gary Forster, 39, of Curzon Place, Gateshead, was last night charged in connection with a smash involving a BMW and Ford Escort on the...; Tags: Ford Motor Co., MOTORIST; Research articles 2008-07-01
Germany targets truckers to help motorists save fuel: interview: BERLIN AFP — Germany plans to squeeze truckers in an effort to ease congestion on the country's highways and help motorists deal with rising fuel costs, a minister said in a newspaper interview published Sunday. The government plans to restrict lorries to one lane and ban them from overtaking,...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, congestion, FINANCE, Germany, Manufacturing, motorist; Research articles 2008-06-29

Russia ends zero-tolerance drunk-driving law: MOSCOW AFP — Russia is to end its zero-tolerance drunk-driving law and allow motorists to have a small drink before taking the wheel, a road-safety official said Friday. The maximum blood-alcohol level will be raised from zero to 0.3 grams per litre of blood on July 1 to move...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, beverage, Manufacturing, motorist, Quality; Research articles 2008-06-20
Nude cyclists protest car pollution in Brazil's Sao Paulo: SAO PAULO AFP — Some 200 semi-nude bicycle riders snarled traffic Saturday in downtown Sao Paulo to protest car pollution and dangerous riding conditions in the city. The demonstration drew the attention of motorists and passersby alike with no incident reported other than the arrest of one of the...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, car, motorist, pollution; Research articles 2008-06-14
Oklahoma Department of Transportation battles flooding: Due to flooding in the construction zone for the Interstate 40 Crosstown realignment project, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has closed South Lincoln Boulevard between Reno Avenue and the Chesapeake Boathouse. To reach the boathouse, motorists can take Eastern Avenue south to SE 15th Street, head west...; Tags: motorist, Oklahoma, U.S. Department of Transportation; Research articles 2008-06-10
Are you a green driver? THE search is on to find Great Britain's most economical motorist, says CHRIS RUSSON: Byline: CHRIS RUSSON THE hunt is on for Britain's greenest driver. The Energy Saving Trust has teamed up with Ford to find the nation's most economical motorist. Getting the most out of each precious gallon of fuel not only saves money as pump prices hit new highs but...; Tags: emission, Ford Motor Co., motorist; Research articles 2008-05-30
'Lollipop' men and women go hi-tech: LONDON AFP — First there were speed cameras to catch errant motorists. Now the humble "lollipop" man and woman -- road safety guardians outside schools -- are being used against aggressive drivers. The volunteers, many of them elderly, who help children cross roads safely by halting traffic, are getting...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, camera, motorist, women; Research articles 2008-04-30
Soaring fuel costs spawn clamor for quick fixes: Sooner or later, anger over rising fuel prices had to boil over, and Monday it did. Truckers converged on Washington to stage a noisy protest and demand that Congress provide relief from diesel prices that have soared above $4 a gallon. With oil near $120 a barrel and gasoline closing...; Tags: barrel, FINANCE, gasoline, Government, motorist, Taxes, U.S. Congress, Washington; Research articles 2008-04-29
British refinery closure sparks fears of petrol queues: LONDON AFP — British motorists could face petrol shortages in the next few days after one of the country's biggest oil refineries shut down Friday ahead of a strike over pensions. The Grangemouth plant, west of Edinburgh in Scotland, was shut down by owners Ineos ahead of the action...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Benefits, Edinburgh, motorist, strike; Research articles 2008-04-25
Honda system to warn motorists of crime hotspots: TOKYO AFP — Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. will start a new system this week warning motorists when they are driving close to crime hotspots. Based on information from the police, drivers will get an alert through Honda's on-board navigation system about areas where cars have been damaged, stolen...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Honda Motor Co., HotSpot, Manufacturing, motorist; Research articles 2008-04-21
New York nixes traffic congestion charge: NEW YORK AFP — Plans by New York authorities to introduce a London-style traffic congestion charge for motorists entering Manhattan ground to a shuddering halt Monday when state legislators blocked the proposed levy. The state assembly had until midnight to ratify the measure put forward by New York Mayor...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Bloomberg L.P., Manhattan, motorist; Research articles 2008-04-08
National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 7-11: To: TRANSPORTATION EDITORS Contact: Shane Artim of AASHTO, +1-202-624-3626; or Tamie McGowen of Caltrans, +1-916-653-5456 WASHINGTON, March 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Work Zone Awareness Week NWZAW, which draws attention to the hazards roadway construction crews face from motorists not heeding safety warnings, is April 7-11. The ninth Annual National...; Tags: California, motorist, Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation; Research articles 2008-03-31
One dead, 30 hurt in 60 vehicle pile-up on Austrian motorway: VIENNA AFP — One person was killed and 30 injured, five seriously, when a snowstorm provoked a massive pile-up involving some 60 vehicles on a motorway in Austria, police said Tuesday. The mid-morning accident, on the Seelwachen-St Georgen stretch of the Vienna-Salzburg autobahn, left many motorists trapped inside their...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, motorist; Research articles 2008-03-25
Caught speeding? Crush a camera: LONDON AFP — A businessman is offering fed-up British motorists the chance to get their own back on hated speed cameras -- by crushing them with a 17-tonne tank, he said Tuesday. Bill Bailey, who runs a paintball business in southwest England, said the off-road experience with a difference...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, camera, motorist; Research articles 2008-01-29
Italian motorist covers 120 kilometers ... in wrong direction: ROME AFP — A septuagenarian drove some 120 kilometers (75 miles) down the wrong side of a motorway in northern Italy Sunday, terrifying other motorists, the ANSA news agency reported. Police managed to stop the 71-year-old man, who seemed disoriented, with their second attempt, ANSA said. Two officers...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, kilometer, motorist; Research articles 2008-01-20
Millions hit the road for festive holiday getaway: LONDON AFP — Motorists have been warned to expect severe delays Friday as more than 18 million people are expected to drive to their Christmas destinations. The Highways Agency is suspending roadworks on several motorways and major roads until after the New Year, but some disruption will still remain...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Benefits, motorist; Research articles 2007-12-21
Motorists want more help with green drive: Byline: By STEVE HUGHES MORE than three quarters of families in the UK intend to do more to help the environment during the next 12 months. This is one of the key findings of research by car company Saab, which, together with Ford, offers cars that can run...; Tags: car, Government, motorist, Saab; Research articles 2007-11-30