Speeders Take Over Empty Roads — With Fatal Consequences
In some states, traffic is way down but deadly crashes are up.
New York Legislators Pass Rear Seat Belt Bill
Lawmakers said the legislation is necessary due to the advent of ride-sharing and more people riding in back.
Ransomware Attacks Prompt Tough Question for Local Officials: To Pay or Not to Pay?
There were at least 113 successful ransomware attacks on state and local governments last year.
With Cybercriminals on the Attack, States Help Cities Punch Back
As cybercriminals increase their attacks against local governments, some states are helping cities and counties better protect themselves.
Drunken School Bus Drivers Put Kids’ Lives at Risk
Police caught more than a hundred impaired school bus drivers since 2015.
New Laws Could Protect Drivers From Highway ‘Ice Missiles’
Drivers with ice and snow on their car risk fines in some states.
Yeah, It’s an Uber. Buckle Up Anyway.
States since 2015 that passed laws requiring rear seat belt use: two.
Trucks vs. Bridges: Dangerous and Costly
One bridge in New York state was hit 130 times in a decade.
Cops Draw Blood to Catch Impaired Drivers
Police are using blood tests to detect what breath tests can’t.
Cities Deploy High-Tech Boots on Parking Scofflaws
Officials tout the 'self-remove' boots as a convenience. But advocates for the poor say the technology is just part of a larger fine-focused justice system that hurts those who can least afford to pay.
How Artists Can Help Solve Transportation Problems
A growing number of cities are hiring visual artists, musicians and performers to work on small- and large-scale projects that deal with transportation.
Copper Thieves Strike America's Roadways
In just one example, Washington state has spent nearly $250,000 in repair and replacement costs since July 2017.
Could Plastic Driver’s Licenses Become a Thing of the Past?
Privacy advocates worry that digital licenses—still in their infancy—raise questions that state officials have yet to think through.
Electric Scooters Have Been Burned, Buried and Butchered. They’re About to Be Regulated.
Lots of state lawmakers are looking at taking up the issue of the popular—and, to some, problematic—transportation option during their upcoming sessions.
Tough New DUI Law Brings Controversy
Later this year, Utah will become the first state to make it illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level of .05 or higher, rather than the .08 standard all the other states use.
Inspect a Drainage Ditch? There’s an App for That
Apps are helping state employees do their jobs, cutting down on the old "paperwork nightmare."
Local Governments Aren’t Waiting for States to Raise Smoking Age
At least 340 towns, cities and counties in 21 states have taken action, compared with about 200 in 14 states in 2016.
More States Appoint ‘Chief Privacy Officers’ to Protect People’s Data
Eight states now have top officials whose job is to keep residents' personal information safe.
Another Use for Drones: Investigating Car Wrecks
Law enforcement agencies are finding it is quicker and safer to do scene investigations with drones.
Walking Drunk Can Be Deadly
A third of pedestrians killed in crashes in 2016 were over the legal limit, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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