Texas Legislature: Crunch time calm; texting and driving
AUSTIN — The closing days of Texas’ legislative session usually mean political chaos, with some lawmakers scrambling to finalize pet proposed legislation and others working just as hard to block bills...
View ArticleLetter: Texting-driving ban needs to pass
Re: Texas HB63, texting while driving. read more
View ArticleFull impact of Austin's hands-free law still unclear
AUSTIN (AP) — Austin police said it’s still too early to determine the full impact the city’s ban on cellphone use while driving is having on traffic crashes.Police Chief of Staff Brian Manley said...
View ArticleBefore teens take the wheel, here's what you need to consider
For parents concerned with safety, it’s one of the toughest decisions to make: What car should your child drive?This is not a question to take lightly. Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death...
View ArticleTraffic deaths up sharply nationally in first 6 months of this year
WASHINGTON — Traffic deaths were up 14 percent nationally in the first six months of this year and injuries were up by a third, according to data gathered by the National Safety Council.read more
View ArticleFrenship ISD implements HAWK system
The Frenship Independent School District, assisted by the city of Wolfforth and the Texas Department of Transportation, has implemented a comprehensive safety measure to protect students who cross the...
View ArticleSuspect in road rage attack found asleep in woman's home
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Police say a man suspected of chasing and firing at a vehicle during an early morning road rage incident in San Antonio was found sleeping in a woman's home.San Antonio police say a...
View ArticleHAWK System implemented in FISD, comes with learning curve
The implementation of the HAWK Pedestrian Crosswalk System, a high-intensity activated crosswalk, or hybrid pedestrian crosswalk, in the Frenship Independent School District is a safety measure to...
View ArticleMan clocked at 112 mph was headed to court for past speeding
ROYALTON, Vt. (AP) — A driver clocked at 112 mph on an interstate in Vermont told police he was heading to traffic court to take care of a speeding ticket.Trooper Rich Slusser says the 33-year-old man...
View ArticlePolice: Man detained in freeway shootings isn't top suspect
PHOENIX — A man questioned in a string of Phoenix freeway shootings is not the prime suspect and investigators are pressing ahead with leads in a case that has left the city on edge for two weeks,...
View ArticlePolice press ahead with Phoenix freeway-shooting probe
PHOENIX (AP) — Investigators kept pressing ahead with leads about a string of Phoenix freeway shootings as authorities announced that a man questioned in connection with them is not the prime...
View ArticleNew traffic signal is operational at 98th and Chicago
A new traffic signal at 98th Street and Chicago Avenue was operational in flash mode Thursday, and will be altered to run in green-yellow-red mode to designate right of way for drivers on Friday...
View ArticleNew light system for Lubbock drivers and pedestrians
A new light system is being put in place to help assist pedestrians and bicyclists crossing a marked crosswalk, according to a news release by the City of Lubbock.High-intensity Activated crosswalk, or...
View ArticleAccident causing traffic to move slowly on Marsha Sharp Freeway and Slide Road
An accident on the Marsha Sharp Freeway near Slide Road is causing traffic to move slowly going both east and west.Police are encouraging drivers to seek an alternative route and use caution.The front...
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