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fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Ghost MOTs: drivers warned over fake certificates that lead to huge repair bills

Ghost MOTs occur when vehicles falsely pass inspections without proper checks, putting drivers at risk of unsafe conditions and financial loss.
California
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Can The Police Really Crack Down On Montana License Plates? - Above the Law

California police rarely pull over drivers for out-of-state license plates due to legal presence and temporary stays.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Rise of the ghost owners': 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper records

More than 18,000 vehicles are being used in the UK without proper records of where their owners live, part of an increasing problem of ghost owners who cannot be held accountable for their driving.
London politics
Marketing tech
fromYahoo News
2 days ago

The Feds Just Asked Car Dealers to Snitch on Each Other to Help Curb Hidden Fees and Fake Prices

The FTC is urging car dealerships to report competitors for deceptive advertising practices regarding vehicle pricing transparency.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

An OC teen on an e-motorbike injured an 81-year-old man. The teen's mom now faces felony charges

A mother faces felony charges after her son critically injured a man while illegally riding an e-motorcycle.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roads

Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars were seized in the UK last year, the highest in 17 years, with Birmingham being a major hotspot.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Plea bars man from driving - but spares prison - after fatal crash into L.A. deputy recruits

"Today's plea and sentence cannot undo the devastation of that day, nor will it bring back the life that was lost. But it does mark a step toward justice and a measure of closure for the victims and their families whose lives have been forever changed."
SF parents
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Woman charged with impaired operation following collision in Mississauga: Peel police | CBC News

Peel police reported that the two-vehicle collision involved a red Ford Explorer SUV and a Volkswagen SUV, each carrying two people. All four individuals were taken to hospital with injuries ranging from minor to serious, but none were life-threatening.
Toronto startup
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Sunday parking is no longer free in Oakland. Tickets starting at $64 begin this weekend

"Our business community will also benefit from Sunday metering because it encourages parking turnover, allowing more customers to visit these establishments," said Josh Rowan, the transportation director, in a city press release.
East Bay (California)
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Six Inches' From Disaster: Florida School Bus Carrying Children Clipped by Freight Train

A school bus carrying children narrowly avoided a collision with a freight train in Florida, leading to charges against the driver for child neglect.
Public health
fromStreetsblog USA
2 weeks ago

Michigan Bill Would Require Seniors to Regularly Re-Take Their Drivers' Tests - Streetsblog USA

Michigan's new bill mandates annual driving tests for seniors starting at age 85, raising concerns about age-based regulations versus actual driving ability.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 weeks ago

Tuesday's Headlines: Mamdani On Notice Edition - Streetsblog New York City

82% of police officers at Staten Island's 120th Precinct received multiple reckless driving tickets, raising concerns about their parking privileges.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Two men arrested after woman dies in two-car crash

A woman in her 30s was killed in a two-car collision in east London, leading to the arrest of two men for dangerous driving.
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Cheating brazen in new toll lanes

"Is everybody telling the truth? We're not sure," Program Director Kim Comstock told the San Mateo County Transportation Authority on Thursday.
California
#traffic-violations
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Motorist caught behind the wheel in Kildare was already serving 75-year driving ban

The driver had been disqualified from driving in 2017, and with five active driving disqualifications to his name, gardaí confirmed he won't legally be allowed back on the road until 2092.
UK news
London politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

He did everything right. His Los Angeles parking fine kept growing anyway

Paul Cook fought a parking ticket in Los Angeles for 16 months, inspired by Gandhi's teachings on righteousness and justice.
#speed-cameras
California
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

California Cracks Down on Luxury Car Registration Loopholes

High auto insurance rates and taxes drive some citizens to creatively handle vehicle registration, often leading to ethically dubious practices.
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

Park a Tesla In This Company's Lot and You Might Get a Ticket - Or Worse

At Stellantis headquarters, driving a company car gets you the best parking spots - but driving anything else can get you the boot. When the Jeep parent company ordered employees back to the office five days a week at its Auburn Hills, Michigan campus, workers discovered that parking a Tesla or Hyundai in a spot reserved for Stellantis vehicles could earn them a ticket from security.
Cars
#reckless-driving
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
San Francisco

S.F. Judge Decides Utterly Reckless Driving is Not a Serious Crime - Streetsblog San Francisco

Judge Chan's ruling allows Mary Fong Lau to avoid jail time despite causing a fatal accident, raising concerns about accountability for reckless driving.
fromYahoo News
1 month ago
New York City

New York City's Worst Speeders and the Bill Proposed to Stop Them

New York City's ten most reckless drivers have accumulated thousands of speeding tickets and paid substantial fines, yet continue driving dangerously on city streets, highways, and school zones without meaningful consequences.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

S.F. Judge Decides Utterly Reckless Driving is Not a Serious Crime - Streetsblog San Francisco

Judge Chan's ruling allows Mary Fong Lau to avoid jail time despite causing a fatal accident, raising concerns about accountability for reckless driving.
New York City
fromYahoo News
1 month ago

New York City's Worst Speeders and the Bill Proposed to Stop Them

New York City's ten most reckless drivers have accumulated thousands of speeding tickets and paid substantial fines, yet continue driving dangerously on city streets, highways, and school zones without meaningful consequences.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

Teen's E-Moto Bike Crash, Repeated Prior Citations Land Parents Child Abuse Charges

A couple was charged with child abuse for allowing their teen to ride an e-moto unsafely, leading to severe injuries in a crash.
Law
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Grieving widow prosecuted over unpaid 35 bill on dead husband's car

A grieving widow was criminally convicted for failing to pay £35.84 vehicle tax on her deceased husband's car during her mourning period, despite her detailed explanation of the circumstances.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Day Around the Bay: 16 Vehicles Involved in Bay Bridge Sideshow Seized, Impounded

CHP seized 16 vehicles and impounded them for 30 days following a reckless sideshow on the Bay Bridge that blocked all westbound lanes during Christmas.
SF parents
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility

A 12-year-old boy, Emmet Zodrow, was critically injured by a car driven by an elderly woman who confused the brake and gas pedals.
California
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

California Cracking Down On Supercar Owners Illegally Using Montana License Plates - Above the Law

California is cracking down on residents using Montana LLC registrations to evade sales taxes and emissions rules on luxury vehicles.
#speed-safety-cameras
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Oakland speed cameras will begin citing drivers; average cost $50 to $500 per citation

Oakland begins enforcing speed safety cameras on Sunday after a warning period, with 35 cameras across 18 locations designed to reduce traffic fatalities from speeding violations.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
San Francisco

Op/Ed: The Cameras We Fear and the Speed We Ignore - Streetsblog California

California's speed safety cameras and private license plate reader networks like Flock are distinct technologies with different purposes, governance, and constraints despite surface similarities.
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Oakland speed cameras will begin citing drivers; average cost $50 to $500 per citation

Oakland begins enforcing speed safety cameras on Sunday after a warning period, with 35 cameras across 18 locations designed to reduce traffic fatalities from speeding violations.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Warning over little-known licence rule that carries 1,000 fine

Young UK drivers aged 18-27 face disproportionate risk of £1,000 fines due to outdated personal details on their driving licences, with 8% having incorrect addresses and similar proportions having out-of-date information.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Councillor calls for action on illegal car meets

Westminster Council faces criticism for delayed action on illegal car meets, with a councillor demanding high-friction road surfacing and court injunctions to enhance public safety.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Carpool lane cheater fail: 'Nice try - but jackets don't count,' CHP says

A California Highway Patrol officer caught a driver using a jacket wrapped around a passenger seat headrest to illegally use the carpool lane, resulting in a citation exceeding $400.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Super Speeders: State Senate leaders include speed-limiter device bill in budget proposal, but Assembly does not | amNewYork

New York's Democratic Senate included speed-limiting technology requirements for repeat speeding violators in their fiscal 2027 budget proposal, targeting drivers with 16+ speed camera tickets annually or 11+ license points within 18 months.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Trump administration says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures

American families should have confidence that our school bus and truck drivers are following every letter of the law and that starts with receiving proper training before getting behind the wheel, Duffy said.
US news
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Deputy commissioner's car untaxed for three months

Staffordshire's deputy police, fire and crime commissioner faced calls to resign after his car was found untaxed and without valid MOT for three months.
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Proposed New Hampshire Legislation Would Require ALL Bike Owners to Pay Registration Fees

This bill establishes a required annual registration fee for all bicycles and electric bicycles operating on state or municipally funded paths, trails, and roadways which bicycles and electric bicycles are permitted to be ridden on. The bill also establishes a penalty for failure to register and directs funds from said fees and penalties to the commissioner of the department of transportation for the creation and maintenance of bicycle routes, lanes, paths, or trails in the state.
Bicycling
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.at
4 months ago

What drivers in Austria must do this winter to stay safe and avoid expensive fines

Austrian drivers must clear all snow and ice, avoid idling, and obey winter rules or face fines up to €10,000 and liability.
fromTime Out New York
2 months ago

New DMV rules in NY could affect your license for 2 years

The changes, introduced as part of Governor Kathy Hochul's broader push to crack down on dangerous driving, are designed to make it easier for the state to identify repeat offenders and pull risky drivers off the road. The big headline? Points will linger longer-and you'll need fewer of them to trigger a suspension review. Under the new rules, the suspension threshold drops from 11 points to 10, meaning the margin for error just got slimmer.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Suspected driver charged in fatal Pleasant Hill hit-and-run

Police responded to a call of a collision involving a cyclist just before 2 a.m. on March 8 at the intersection of Contra Costa Boulevard and Taylor Boulevard. They found a 41-year-old woman who had been riding a bike and had been struck by a vehicle. She was critically injured and pronounced dead at the scene.
Boston
Marketing
fromThe Cool Down
2 months ago

Driver shares photo after spotting obnoxious vehicle on highway: 'How is that not illegal?'

Mobile LED-advertising trucks can create hazardous nighttime glare and driver distraction, remain largely legal nationwide, but are subject to local brightness and volume regulations.
Law
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
2 months ago

How California DMV investigates medical suspensions of a driver's license

When the DMV receives a report of a condition affecting driving, it investigates and may suspend a license pending reexamination; vision exams may be required.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

DOT Re-Ups With Speed Camera Operator But Temp Tags Are Still Unticketable - Streetsblog New York City

New York City's speed cameras cannot issue fines to drivers with temporary tags because states don't provide registration information, costing the city tens of millions in lost revenue and compromising public safety.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US opens probe after a Waymo self-driving car hit a child near a school

The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it is opening an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, last week, causing minor injuries and renewing concerns about the safety of robotaxis. The car safety agency said on Thursday that the child ran across the street on January 23 from behind a double-parked SUV towards the school and was struck by the Alphabet-unit Waymo autonomous vehicle during normal school drop-off hours.
US news
#traffic-safety
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
US politics

"Stop Super Speeders Act" Takes Aim at California's Most Dangerous Drivers - Streetsblog California

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
US politics

"Stop Super Speeders Act" Takes Aim at California's Most Dangerous Drivers - Streetsblog California

Law
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Former driving school owner gets 1 day in jail for RMV bribery scheme

Carlos Cardosa bribed an RMV examiner to obtain driver's licenses for unqualified applicants; he pleaded guilty and received one-day imprisonment, home incarceration, and a fine.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Orange County dad charged after son's e-motorcycle crash reveals illegal modifications, D.A. says

A Yorba Linda father faces up to six years in prison after his 12-year-old son was critically injured riding an illegally modified e-motorcycle capable of 60 mph.
Public health
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Is your state making school zones more dangerous?

Simple, evidence-based interventions like handwashing and automated speed-enforcement cameras dramatically reduce deaths, but social and political resistance can delay adoption.
Cars
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Own a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, or Ram? You may be under a stop-drive warning

Stellantis issued a 'do not drive' warning for 225,000 U.S. vehicles (2003–2016) until defective Takata airbag inflators are replaced.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Driver changing radio channel charged in fatal rear-end collision on Bay Bridge

According to court records, Lee told California Highway Patrol officers she was driving at an unknown speed when she briefly took her eyes off the road to look down and was changing music on the radio. Her vehicle, a Genesis G80 sedan, then rear ended a silver Toyota Corolla driven by Erwin Jacob Patawaran Lecitona, who suffered major head injuries, the court documents say.
San Francisco
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Bus driver who seriously injured e-scooter rider when he ran red light in his car avoids losing licence

Svetoslav Trifonov (46) was driving his car along Malahide Road in north Dublin when he went through a light that had changed from green to red, knocking down the woman as she attempted to cross the road.
US news
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Learner driver arrested during test for drug-driving

A learner driver was arrested during their driving test after police detected cannabis use and found the driver in possession of the drug.
fromKqed
2 months ago

These California Trucking Schools Broke State Laws. Regulators Couldn't Do Anything About It | KQED

The sudden closure derailed his career plans. A trucking job was a path forward, he said, a way to earn a better living than his current rotation of gig jobs, such as putting up blinds and detailing cars. He had quit working, paid about $2,000 in tuition and fees to attend the trucking school and was hiring a babysitter to take care of his two kids so he could attend class for a few hours each day.
California
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Crashes raise concerns about pursuit rules for immigration agents

A fatal crash involving immigration enforcement in Georgia killed a teacher, raising concerns about pursuit policies and public safety risks during immigration enforcement operations.
San Francisco
fromKqed
3 months ago

Oakland's Speed Cameras Are Now Issuing Warnings, Fines Coming Soon | KQED

Oakland will issue $0 warning citations from automated speed cameras at 18 high-injury corridor locations for 60 days before fines begin, with statutory privacy protections.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Pensioner with Alzheimer's convicted over unpaid bill in car insurance mishap

A 91-year-old man with Alzheimer's was convicted for leaving his parked, unlicensed car uninsured for 11 days during a sale, despite his driving licence being revoked due to illness.
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Millions of Californians had this placard. Then the DMV cracked down.

California DMV's enforcement reforms and sting operations sharply reduced disabled parking placard abuse and related citations statewide.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Back seats aren't as safe as they should be. A crash test is trying to help

For three decades, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been smashing vehicles with an adult-sized dummy sitting in the front seat, simulating a type of head-on collision where two vehicles are slightly offset. It's always been a challenging test, above and beyond the minimum standards that car companies are legally required to meet. The IIHS conducts tests and independently awards safety ratings that are meant to reward companies for superior safety, well exceeding minimum standards.
US news
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Boy, 13, who took family campervan on 70mph joyride given points on future licence

A 13-year-old drove his family's campervan at 70mph on a dual carriageway and received six future licence penalty points; parents ordered to pay costs.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Driver jailed for killing student in van crash

A van driver was sentenced to eight years in prison for causing the death of a 20-year-old King's College London student and injuring two others through dangerous driving in central London.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Man charged with crashing into four cop cars, pinning San Ramon detective behind police car door

A man allegedly crashed a Volkswagen into four police vehicles, pinning a detective, and faces multiple assault, evading, and stolen-property charges.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

DVSA doubles theory test deal to 700m with no explanation

Initially, £300 million was put forward as the maximum value of procurement, to run the service from September 2028 to September 2033, with a possible one-year extension. The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency later published two more notices, both putting the same price tag on the work, but to run the service for a maximum of seven years. In the most recent notice published last week, the maximum value went up to £700 million - excluding tax - for a maximum of nine years from September 2028 until September 2037.
UK news
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