Many locals probably consider it a zippy ride when they can drive up to 65 mph on an area highway. But that’s pretty pedestrian compared to other parts of the country, where super-fast speed limits are on the rise, my colleague at USA TODAY wrote in a Dec. 28 story…. Read More →
If safety doesn’t motivate people to stop texting and talking on cell phones while driving, cops are hoping hefty tickets will. As my colleague, Terry Corcoran, reported today state police announced a week-long crackdown on drivers who can’t put their phones down. “The enforcement, dubbed “Operation Hang Up,” will be… Read More →
My esteemed colleague, Cathey O’Donnell, sent me some fun facts on commuting times: 25.3 minutes Estimated average time for workers 16 years and older across the country spent getting to work in 2010, up from 25.1 minutes in 2009. 31.8 minutes Estimated average time for workers 16 years and older… Read More →
