Driving in the Philippines - I want to be first

One of the things I love to do is to ride a motor bike, some ex-pats (long noses) think that I am total mad driving here in the Philippines. The fact that I still find enjoyment whilst driving amongst people,...

Distracted Drivers Kill Thousands Each Year

Drivers who were distracted by electronic devices killed around 5,800 people in the United States during 2008, says U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The numbers were presented at a two-day Transportation...

Diane Schuler's Husband Wants to Exhume Body for Test

Diane Schuler's husband, Daniel Schuler wants her body exhumed to prove that she wasn't drinking when the collision happened. Diane Schuler, 36, was killed in a collision with an SUV, along with her 2 year old daughter, 3 nieces aged 5, 7, and 8, and the 3 men in the SUV....

Drug-driving campaign is launched

" An advertising campaign warning of the risks of driving after taking drugs is being launched in England and Wales. A TV ad will warn motorists that police can spot signs someone is under the influence of...

Pedestrian hits finally getting notice

Last autumn I wrote an article, http://my.nowpublic.com/health/dont-go-take-walk-saskatoon in which I listed the many pedestrians injured or killed by motorists that summer in Saskatoon.  This spring the carnage resumed.  Finally an article in our local...

Top 5 U.S. Cities with Angriest and Most Aggressive Drivers

The In the Driver's Seat 2009 AutoVantage Road Rage Survey was released Tuesday, June 16, a study that reveals the driving habits and attitudes of drivers across the United States.The top five cities with the most road rage include:1. New York2. Dallas/Fort Worth3. Detroit4....

Public transit cuts costs in Los Angeles

   The constant shifts in gas prices have encouraged people working and studying in Los Angeles to leave their cars at home and take public transportation instead.     Francesca Ayala...

Washington, DC to Get Paperless Parking Ticket System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 1, 2009 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION       DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO GET FIRST IN THE NATION PAPERLESS PARKING TICKET SYSTEM   Beginning today the District of Columbia will implement a 100 percent paperless...

Saudi princess says she is 'ready to drive'

Even though Saudi Arabia discriminates and treat women like sub-humans, a pricess from the Saudi Arabian ruling family expressed her desire to drive a car - which is a fundamental right of women in the world - in the country. Princess Ameera - al - Taweel says she has...

South Korean Woman Fails Driving Test 771 Times

A South Korean woman has spent a whopping $3000 in total on fees for the written exam required for a driver's license. She accomplished this by taking the test nearly every day for 771 times since 2005. A score of 60 would be recognized as a pass, but from the past 771...

Smoke crack, get drunk and kill people...chill at home.

Just more evidence that our judges may be the ones smoking crack in BC.  Look at the "sentences" that are being given out to people who take lives on our roads after killing people while f*cked up on drugs and alcohol.    " What does B.C. do with...

A Subliminal Message That is a Good and Safe One 01/04/09

You ever wonder why many clock and watch pictures in most occasions  all show the time of 10:10 as a default time?  Well after careful consideration and examination I have figured out...

Trading Spaces Doug Wilson DUI Arrest

Designer Doug Wilson of TLC's Trading Spaces was arrested this morning on a DUI charge. " ‘Trading Spaces’ designer and ‘Moving Up’ host Doug Wilson was arrested early morning on December 31, 2008. After failing to yield to an emergency vehicle, Doug was pulled over...

Matt Dillon arrested in Vermont for excessive speeding

Actor and Hollywood celebrity Matt Dillion was arrested and charged last night for driving at an excessive speed on a Vermont interstate highway; he was travelling at 106 miles per hour. He was driving a rented...

Dangers of Black Ice - One of Winter's Biggest Weather Hazards

With so much of North America covered in ice and snow this week, and another multi car accident  closing down parts of Ontario's Highway 400 today, I think it's worth mentioning the dangers of black ice on the...

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