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Speed limit high jinks
Speed traps are supposed to slow drivers down, but what if you help them, say, for example, by warning them about the trap? UK High Court judges think maybe it should be OK. More »
Older children don't buckle up
Young children today are more often seated properly in child safety seats, but older kids ride unbuckled and die in car crashes at rates similar to adults, shows recent U.S. data. And 27 states have upgraded related laws since 2001. More »
Three strikes--and your car is out!
Starting in February, clamping teams will patrol London's streets seeking out vehicles whose owners have ignored three or more £80 penalty notices for not paying the city's congestion charge. Three-time offender's cars will be impounded. More »
Are cell phone yakkers getting ticketed yet?
Cell phone laws are difficult to enforce, and there's lots of controversy about who should pass them, says Wireless Newsfactor. More »
Can speeding be justified?
An analysis of letters to the editor on reactions to the policing of speeding suggests that the definition of "good driving" prevailing in Australian society reflects male values. Also available in PDF and Word formats, with readers' comments. More »
