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Learn about the new seat belt laws in Texas, and how that might affect you and your driving.

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Peter Johnson of Fairfax County, Virginia had no idea he was committing a serious traffic offense carrying up to twelve months in jail, a $2,500 fine and 6 points on his driving record when he failed to change lanes for a Virginia roadside police stop.

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Beginning June 30, 2009, driving in Florida without wearing a seatbelt will
be a primary offense. Currently, F.S. 316.614(8) considers failure to wear a
seat belt a secondary offense. The new bill S344 makes the offense a primary
offense.

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Speeding, although extremely risky behaviour, is most likely among the top traffic violations issued across the entire country. In Virginia, when you receive a speeding ticket, it is important to know what to expect.

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Threadbare city and county budgets have caused government officials to get very creative in finding more money for their coffers over the last two years. One new revenue source is the implementation of what are known as “Cost Recovery Programs,” “Police Investigation Fees,” or “Service Response Fees.” In layman’s terms, this means that the person [...]

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More and more Florida drivers are continuing to drive on suspended or revoked licenses, with deadly consequences. One Florida lawmaker believes he has the solution.

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Two recent teen crashes in Winter Haven, Florida, involving unbelted teens have resulted in fatalities.

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In January, Florida lawmakers removed the 18% discount that was given to drivers who elected to attend traffic school for a Florida moving violation. Other benefits, such as the protection against rising auto insurance rates, are not affected by this change.

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Looking for some good news these days?  The number of fatalities on the US roadways fell substantially in 2008 from the 2007 statistics.  Citing studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Governors Highway Safety Association the following article shows the numerous factors that led to the total number of driving related fatalities [...]

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Drivers of Hummer SUVs were 4.63 times more likely to get a traffic ticket than the average driver, concludes a yearlong study by a company that helps insurers identify risks

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