Over 3 Million Tickets Dismissed
When a person gets a traffic violation ticket, most states will allow the person to attend traffic school instead of having points added to their driver license. Other states will remove points already on your driver license upon successful completion of a defensive driving course. Upon completion of the driving school, people should also check…
The high cost of traffic tickets has inspired me to blog about it.When I was a teenager, the maximum cost of a speeding ticket was about $50.And that was for manslaughter.You just can’t afford to kill anyone now.It’s the economy…not fair!Now, I see speeding tickets anywhere between $180 and $400!And that’s for a petty speed over…
Why roundabouts?And how do they work?Well, in a roundabout way…I will try to explain. Roundabouts (also called Traffic Circles) were developed by the UK in the mid twentieth century.“Foreign” to some here in the U.S., I have people ask me what’s the point and how do they work.The “point” is, a normal intersection has a…
With gas prices at their all time high, here are some tips that will help you to reduce fuel costs and get better mileage while out there on that Summer road trip. · Check your tire pressure often (great time to check for nails and/or an ex-girlfriend’s nail file jammed in the grooves). · Avoid…
The Fourth of July is right around the corner…and Rick Perry lights the first fuse… If things had gone as planned, the Texas state law banning texting while driving would have gone into effect this September 1.Although it is a city ordinance in several Texas cities such as San Antonio, El Paso and Austin (our…
In addition to pet safety in this summer heat, how about securing your pet for safety’s sake?A very nice Veterinary Technician and I were having a conversation about putting dogs in the back of pickup trucks.I asked her which was more acceptable?Loose or collared.Neither, she said.Loose, the dog could fall out or jump out and…
Driving is a privilege, not a right. With this privilege comes responsibilities, obligations and potential consequences.If you or someone you know is a new driver, the following tips may prove invaluable when getting behind the wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death for 15…
I grew up on a Harley. Just a toddler. My earliest recollections were of straddling the gas tank. Holding on for dear life while my biker Dad gunned it. Full-throddle. Nine beers…and no helmet (that would be the title of his book, if he wrote one). Now, if you have a child on a motorcycle…
According to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, thousands of cars are stolen in the state of Texas each year. The top stolen vehicle? The Ford F150.In fact, the top 3 most stolen vehicles in Texas are all pickup trucks…in Texas?…go figure. Of the top ten most stolen vehicles, the Taurus comes in at number…
There are many advantages to attending traffic school online. A traditional classroom may involve a considerable amount of reading, but when you use a video-based lesson system you can watch your way through informative as well as entertaining videos instead. Whether you are looking to refresh your memory after a long period of not driving…