Over 3 Million Tickets Dismissed
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teen drivers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to my teenaged daughter, my cooking comes in at a close second. I am getting better, though I still burn Jello. My bad cooking may be here to stay. But teen motor…
DetailsWho’s the better driver…men or women? I learned a long time ago, that question only ends in divorce. Since the invention of the automobile, this has been an ongoing argument. I’m not “siding” with either sex, but I do recall the Father’s Day card I sent my dad this year. It said “Dad’s…Proudly Refusing To…
DetailsI’ll never forget that one horrible thing that gave me nightmares when I was a teenager. It was that scary driver’s education film showing the freight train hitting the motor vehicle. That image affected me for years. And, if I were classless and immature, I would tell you that because of that film, I wet…
DetailsWhenever you see an emergency vehicle on the side of the road with its lights flashing, you must move over and put an empty lane between you and them for their safety. If you can’t move over or perhaps you’re traveling on a two lane road, you must slow down 20 miles under the posted…
DetailsI always thought of a pedestrian as a carless (and possibly homeless) person. One part of me feels sorry for them (and their aching feet), while the other part of me feels envious of them. Envious of the money they save by NOT paying for gasoline, NOT making a car payment, NOT paying for insurance…
DetailsMy Grandfather was a truck driver. Casey Graham was ornery, Irish-American and a big drinker. Which wouldn’t go over well the current commercial driver license requirements . Back in those days, in wasn’t uncommon to see a truck driver traveling two days with no sleep. Or, in my Grandfather Casey’s case, with a hangover to…
DetailsIf I got pulled over by the police (and I hope I didn’t just jinx myself), the last thing I would do would be to tell them I teach defensive driving and get a 45 minute lecture. Being a traffic officer is not a job I would wish for. Pulling people over all day long…
DetailsI was listening to a talk radio station in my car. Apparently, a study has been conducted regarding animals that mate for life. I was a bit surprised that this particular study is being funded, while a much more important study, why people don’t mate for life, is still left unsolved. Bitter… party of one.…
DetailsWe have two cars in our household now. And there is a lot to be said for that good old roadside assistance we have through our auto insurance policy. In Texas, there is also an 800 number printed on the back of our Texas Drivers License specifically for roadside assistance and emergencies, and it’s free.…
DetailsI can remember when the turn signal, the horn, the brake lights and even the hazard lights were all communication tools. Now, using them seems to either make people angry or encourages them to drive more aggressively toward you. Even the sunroof is no longer only used to enjoy the pleasant weather. It is now used…
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