Over 3 Million Tickets Dismissed
I was watching a demonstration of drones delivering an Amazon package to coordinates in the middle of an open field. The delivery time was spot-on and the drone flew overhead, about 50 feet above the recipient, then flew back overhead and dropped the package. A tiny parachute ejected to lessen the impact, but the box…
I have always found that it is not a good idea to catch up on your beauty sleep while driving a car. I remember being on a road trip and I was about 20 miles from home, but I was driving fatigued to the point that I could barely keep my eyes open. I knew…
Another year has come to an end. And, with that, a new year begins, bringing hope and a fresh new start to be the person that you really want to be. Becoming a kinder, gentler person (like Ghandi, only without the shaved head and lack of appetite). This New Years Eve, on my resolution list,…
I really don’t know what exactly created change or forward thinking in regard to leaving a child in a hot car. Perhaps it was a slow evolution over time. When I was a kid, our Mom would leave us in the hot car for hours and go into the grocery store, with no problems. If…
Hurricane season is upon us. The news has already been reporting flash floods and cars being washed away, with people trapped inside. Which for many, is their worst nightmare. It is crucial to be prepared with a solid evacuation plan for these kinds of emergency situations. One thing you should do is purchase a glass…
If I were asked if there was any way to completely avoid car accidents, I would say yes. And then I would suggest that they should just stay home. We had driver education in high school. It was part of our curriculum. We could take physical education, or, we could choose an elective, which could…
Parallel parking is the worst thing that will happen in many people’s lives. When you need a parking spot in a city, you need to know how to park in parallel. One of the easiest ways to learn how to parallel park is before you go park in the real world, go practice with cones.…
How much is an open container ticket in Texas? If you are found with an open container of alcohol in close reach while you’re driving in Texas, you could be charged with a Class C misdemeanor and up to a $500 fine. This kind of legislation was first passed in 2001 and has more or…
What is highway hypnosis? Highway hypnosis is a trance-like state where drivers will respond to road traffic without any memory of having done so. The term first appeared around 1921 as “road hypnotism”. Later analyses changed the term to “highway hypnosis,” made popular by an article from Griffith Williams in 1963. According to experts,…
A rolling stop refers to the act of not coming to a complete stop while driving. A rolling stop ticket can range from around $60 to $350.