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Illinois Proposes Its Biggest Toll Hike Ever to Fund a $26.5 Billion Road Plan

Illinois drivers who use the state's tollway system could pay ...
07/12/2026 By Jarrod
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How Virginia’s New AI Crosswalk Cameras Could Cost Drivers $100

Virginia drivers who roll through a stop sign or ignore ...
07/11/2026 By Jarrod

Why Federal Trucking Rules Are Loosening for Drivers Starting July 22

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is stripping three long-standing ...
07/11/2026 By Jarrod
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What Louisiana Drivers Need to Know as Inspection Stickers Give Way to QR Codes

Louisiana police stopped writing tickets for a missing inspection sticker ...
07/11/2026 By Jarrod
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Louisiana Car Insurance Premiums Jump 124 Percent to $3,438 a Year

Louisiana drivers now pay more to insure a car than ...
07/11/2026 By Jarrod

Jeep Recalls 11,980 Grand Wagoneers Over Software That Can Disable Stability Control

Jeep dealers started fixing a software problem this week that ...
07/11/2026 By Jarrod
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What Operation Safe Driver Week Means for Every Driver From July 12 to 18

Police officers across the United States, Canada and Mexico will ...
07/10/2026 By Jarrod
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2026 Mazda CX-5 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ as Mazda Hits 100 Awards

The 2026 Mazda CX-5 has earned the IIHS Top Safety ...
07/10/2026 By Jarrod
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Gas Prices Rise Again as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty Pushes Crude Higher

Gas prices are climbing again after weeks of steady declines, ...
07/10/2026 By Jarrod
Freedom or safety for young drivers? UK can and must deliver both, says GEM 11/05/2026 SHARE: Images are for editorial use only. Experts gathering at Young Driver Focus in London on 13 May to press for action, not further delay Young drivers remain disproportionately at risk, with preventable deaths continuing on UK roads International evidence shows graduated driver licensing can cut crashes by up to 40% GEM Motoring Assist will return to the RAC Club, London, on 13 May as headline sponsor of Young Driver Focus 2026, renewing calls for decisive action to improve protection for newly-qualified drivers. Despite years of evidence and advocacy, the UK has yet to introduce a comprehensive system of graduated driver licensing (GDL) - a move GEM and other road safety groups say is costing young lives. GEM head of road safety James Luckhurst said: “We are long past the point of asking whether we should act. The evidence is overwhelming, and the consequences of delay are measured in lives lost and families devastated.” GDL is a phased approach that allows new drivers to gain experience under lower-risk conditions before progressing to full driving privileges. Common measures include limits on late-night driving and restrictions on carrying same-age passengers during the months after passing the test. International research consistently shows crash reductions of between 20% and 40% where GDL systems are in place. In some regions of Canada, reductions in young driver deaths have exceeded 80%. In the UK, drivers aged 17 to 24 account for around 20% of road deaths, despite making up just 7% of licence holders. Inexperience, distraction and overconfidence remain key risk factors - precisely the issues GDL is designed to address. GEM stresses that a well-designed system supports rather than penalises young people, and a recent TRL review1 found no significant negative impact on access to education, employment or social activity. GEM supports a system that extends structured learning, reduces known high-risk conditions and allows young drivers to build skills progressively and safely. GEM head of road safety James Luckhurst said: “We do many things well in the UK, particularly in driver training, but the current system offers too little structured support once someone passes the test. That’s where the real risk begins. “The choice is simple: continue with a system we know is failing too many young people, or take proven steps that will save lives. Doing nothing is not a neutral position - it is a decision with consequences… and Young Driver Focus offers a chance to translate the latest insight into real-world action.”

Why Portland Now Charges $2 for Every Uber and Lyft Ride

Every Uber and Lyft ride booked in Portland now carries ...
07/10/2026 By Jarrod