A high-speed chase late Sunday evening blocked 2 lanes of traffic on I-75 in Georgia when police caught up to the motorcycle rider traveling southbound. Authorities from the Monroe County […]
Automakers Want Cell Phones Included in New Distracted Driving Rules
In a recent hearing, the U.S. Department of Transportation took testimony from automakers and industry leaders who wanted smartphone and portable GPS devices included in proposed distracted driving rules. In […]
Georgia addresses distracted driving
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classifies three types of distracted driving practices: visual (taking your eyes off the road), cognitive (taking your mind off the task of driving) […]
Lawmakers Introduce Additional Distracted Driving Bill
Two Georgia Democrats want to ban cell phone use in cars and have introduced a bill they hope will lead to safer roads. The proposed legislation, which would improve on […]
Legislators to Consider Truck Weight Limits
Legislators are gearing up for another controversial battle between local governments and the timber industry as the next legislative session begins in January. Timber industry advocates argue that in order […]
Slowing Down to Match Conditions – I-285 Speed Limits May Change
Metro Atlanta drivers know how driving habits change on I-285, the perimeter highway that surrounds the city and links many of its first ring suburbs. It is especially known for […]