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Florida Shortens Yellow Lights, Red-Light Camera Tickets Surge
Do you live in Florida? Have you received a ticket from a red-light camera lately? There may be a reason for that: according to Tampa's CBS affiliate WTSP, the state recently shortened the legal length for yellow lights. That's caused a surge in red-light citations -- and proved beneficial for...
Expired Car Registration? In D.C., You Go To Jail
When it comes to crime, Washington, D.C. ranked as the 22nd most dangerous city in the United States in 2010. For reference, that makes it more dangerous than cities like... October 6, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Officer Tickets 215 Phantom Motorists For Seatbelt Violation
Across the U.S., in every state in the union (except New Hampshire), hundreds of drivers are ticketed each day for not wearing their seatbelts. In New Orleans, however, at... August 19, 2011 by Richard Read 13
The Real Cost Of A California Traffic Ticket
Roll through a stop sign in Los Angeles County, and you'll get a $35 ticket. That’s not all the traffic stop will cost you, though, since by the time you’re done... June 9, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Skirting The Law: Disabled Parking Abuse On The Rise
In cash-strapped California, scofflaws parking illegally by using disabled parking placards when they’re perfectly able-bodied are in for a rude awakening. Sting... May 28, 2011 by Suzanne Kane
For Slight Speeders, State Considers 'Pointless' $150 Warning Tickets
Verify the speed limit, add a few miles per hour, and set the cruise control. It's a routine that many long-distance drivers are conditioned to, and in most states you're... March 9, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson 9
Study: Higher Fines Would Convince More Motorists To Buckle Up
Nearly all states have laws requiring occupants to wear safety belts when in a moving vehicle. Yet about 15 percent of vehicle occupants still don't buckle up. How do we get... March 2, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson 3
Baltimore Red-Light Camera Tickets Verified by Dead Police Officer
As readers of the Risk Factor know, blaming the computer for any and all technical glitches is a fairly regular and convenient excuse. One of the more unusual technical... February 24, 2011 by IEEE Spectrum 16
Sad But True: Ticket Issued, But Illegal Parker Already Expired
Police in Queens, New York, might be a little more vigilant from now on about knocking on the window of any vehicle they can't see inside; they recently, according to... September 16, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Middle Eastern Supercar Hoodlums Torment Posh Parts of London
Let's face it, this is hardly home invasion or drive-by shootings. But some of London's most expensive residential neighborhoods are feeling beset by a particularly... August 11, 2010 by John Voelcker 4
Friendly Helpful Speed Camera To Ticket You, Then Text You Too?
We've written a lot about traffic enforcement cameras, both the ones that nail red-light runners and those that send automatic tickets to drivers who exceed the speed limit... August 6, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
Survey: Luxury-Car Drivers Feel Entitled To Park Illegally
Well, here's another reason to shoot a disdainful look at the guy in the shiny new luxury car even more as he jostles for an illegal parking space. Luxury-car owners (such as... July 20, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 9
New Jersey Serious About Ticketing Handheld Talking, Texting
When New Jersey tells you not to use a handheld cellphone to talk or text while driving, they mean it. In the 23 months since New Jersey's ban of talking or texting on... March 8, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 21
Five Traffic Ticket Myths Busted!
I've heard (and even told) plenty of "facts" about giving and getting traffic tickets. Like any other legal matters, there are plenty of urban legends surrounding the truth... February 12, 2010 by Peter Loeser
Hybrid Drivers More Ticket- and Accident-Prone
Quite a few big-name auto insurers have been giving hybrid owners a discount on their premium. But those deals might not last much longer; as an insurance data-analysis firm... July 16, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 12
Parking In The Driveway? Pay Up!
We've heard about some absurd parking rules, but this one takes the cake: In Jeep's home of Toledo, Ohio, residents are getting parking tickets for parking in their own... June 16, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson
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