Over 3 Million Tickets Dismissed
I often have students in my class inquire about whether the police will come if called regarding a car accident and what to do when involved in one. I’m sure that depends on the severity of the accident (i.e. whether anyone got injured or if the vehicles are impeding traffic). Either way, it’s always good…
I didn’t realize that CarFax existed since in 1984. Thank goodness there are resources like this. We’d all own a brand new car if we could afford it. But with it comes along the taxes and full coverage insurance that a new car requires. I’ve been talking about buying a new car for a few…
If you were a stranded motorist, AAA used to be the best thing to have. If you could afford it, that is. Now, most insurance companies offer roadside assistance and towing for a nominal fee. Be sure to check with your own insurance company to make sure you are paying for what suits you the…
Parallel parking is the worst thing that will happen in many people’s lives. When you need a parking spot in a city, you need to know how to parallel park. Before you go park in the real world, go practice with cones. It’s much easier to crash into a cone than it is a person.…
If you are found with an open container of alcohol in close reach while you’re driving in Texas, you could be charged with a Class C misdemeanor and up to a $500 fine. This kind of legislation was first passed in 2001 and has more or less remained unchanged since then. Along with getting charged…
I know a couple who live near downtown Dallas and their home is near a busy intersection. On weekends, they say there are a lot of car accidents in that intersection late at night. Sometimes when the crashes occur, it jars them from a deep sleep. They wake up, look out the window and sometimes…
My car is nearly 14 years old. I’ve garaged it, so it looks new (on the outside). But the inside, now that’s another story. I paid a lot of money for my car. It was brand spanking new and all of the latest safety features which, at the time was only one air bag in…
January marked the first death in Texas due to a wrong-way driver. Every driver knows that road reflectors on the highway at night will reflect a silvery white. If you’re going the wrong way on the highway at night, they will reflect red, meaning that you are going the wrong way! Trust me, you don’t…
Penalties for driving with alcohol in your system vary from state to state. In some states, they call it a DUI, which means Driving Under the Influence of anything (drugs or alcohol). However, Texas law has both DWI and DUI. The differences are small, but knowing them can help you greatly.
A study conducted by car insurance company Privilege shows that your zodiac sign may be attributed to your driving habits. Of course, you can’t blame your speeding ticket on your zodiac sign (nice try, though). Here’s the list they compiled for Zodiac Signs and Driving Habits. See what your zodiac sign says about your bad…