Self-driving cars are becoming more acceptable to American motorists, according to a survey last October of 1,500 U.S. drivers. Fifty-five percent of those surveyed said it was "likely" or "very likely" they would buy a semi-autonomous vehicle for some of their...
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Undocumented Drivers Face 6 Months’ Wait
Undocumented drivers in Illinois are facing wait times of up to six months-just to get an appointment. Others are driving hours to find an office that can help them more quickly. The Illinois General Assembly passed the undocumented drivers law back in 2012, hoping to...
Teen Driver Program Cuts Fatality Rate in Half
A teen driver program that gradually gives teens full driving privileges is credited with reducing teen driver fatalities by 54.2% in Illinois. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, 15 year olds must log 50 driving hours and nine months with a permit...
Milpitas police to target impaired drivers with DUI checkpoint
Milpitas Police Department's traffic unit will conduct a driving under the influence/driver's license checkpoint from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday, May 24 on Great Mall Parkway.The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons...
Study: Fatal Car Crashes by Marijuana Smokers up 300% over Last Decade
Fatal Crashes involving marijuana use tripled during the previous decade, according to researchers from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. The pot related accidents have helped fuel the overall increase in drugged-driving traffic deaths.As...
Traffic deaths fall in 2013
The National Safety Council released its preliminary estimate of 2013 vehicle fatalities this week. The 35,200 figure represents an approximately three percent decrease over 2012 but a 1.5 percent increase over 2011. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,...
