Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says proposed tolls for I-5 Bridge should be reduced or eliminated
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez held firm that tolling proposals should be reduced or eliminated on a planned replacement of the Interstate 5 Bridge at a Wednesday roundtable. She urged program officials to prioritize Southwest Washington bridge users’ concerns in the final project design and called for limited tolling and increased vehicular capacity to reduce congestion.
Electric Vehicle Safety | Charlotte County, FL
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles are highly corrosive and should not be exposed to standing water. Flooded vehicles lead to high-voltage shock hazards, which could lead to a fire. Due to the widespread road flooding potentially caused by storm surge from Hurricane Milton, Charlotte County urges everyone to stay off all roads until further notice.
Ten States Where You Don’t Have to Wear a Seat Belt in the Back Seat
You have to wear your seat belt when you’re driving a car or riding in the front seat. This is the law in every state except New Hampshire. But what about the back seat? Individual states get to decide the law behind wearing those seat belts. According to the Government Highway Safety Association website, 40 states require you to wear your seat belt while riding in the back seat of a vehicle. Here are the 10 states that leave it up to you and your back seat passengers…
Did Iowa State Troopers Confuse KM/H For MPH In Speed Trap Operation That Nabbed 144 MPH Speeder?
Last weekend was a big one for the Iowa State Patrol. Troopers were out working a “speed project”. There was just one problem. When the State Patrol posted to Facebook, they revealed one little mistake. The stopwatch they were using was set to kilometers instead of miles.
Sen. Johnson speaks at press conference highlighting impact from changes to state’s civil asset forfeiture laws
Senator Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks) spoke at a press conference to highlight the impact of changes to the state civil asset forfeiture laws passed in 2021. The changes aimed to streamline and unify various agency enforcement actions and balance holding bad actors accountable while protecting the rights of every citizen to be presumed innocent until proven guilty