Transport Pre-Automation

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Mac Demere at Popular Mechanics • Thu 2012 Jul 5, 12:15pm

The pregnant 17-year-old came waddling out of her single-wide trailer. During the lesson she argued with my basic motoring advice: "If I can't turn right from the left lane, how can I get into Walmart?" How, indeed.

City residents don't want speed cameras

Bob Secter, Chicago Tribune • Fri 2012 May 25, 9:05pm

Mayor Rahm Emanuel billed his soon-to-be-launched speed camera program as being about child safety and not raising cash, but a new Tribune/WGN-TV poll shows most Chicago voters are skeptical of the mayor's rationale and don't want the devices.

Why Do Highways Have New Striping?

newson6.com • Sat 2009 May 23, 4:13pm

"The black and white stripe is basically a contrasting stripe that's kind of a safety enhancement project that we're starting to do," said Paul Green, Oklahoma Department of Transportation construction engineer. The alternating stripes make it easier for drivers to see which lane they are in.

Caught On Tape: Police Bring Pursuit To Wild End

cbs13.com • Mon 2009 May 18, 10:09pm

charges of evading police with disregard to public safety, driving with a suspended license, throwing objects from the vehicle while moving, driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, reckless driving, and felony hit and run.

Texting Trolley Driver had speeding tickets

abcnews.go.com • Tue 2009 May 12, 4:29pm

The Boston-area transit authority trolley driver who allegedly slammed into another train while text-messaging his girlfriend Friday had three speeding tickets on his driving record in recent years and could face criminal charges.