Tag: Law

New York State Police (NYSP) are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a maintenance worker and critically injured another on the New York State (NYS) Thruway on Thursday.
A trucker convoy has been planned in honor of David Schultz as the community still searches for answers surrounding the circumstances of his disappearance.  Drivers in Iowa are being asked to participate in a truck convoy looping...

Missouri passes law forbidding unsafe roadside inspections

Missouri lawmakers recently passed new legislation containing a provision that would prevent law enforcement officers from performing roadside commercial vehicle inspections under some circumstances.

Kansas *just* passed a law forbidding cops from having sex with drivers they pull over

This week, Kansas lawmakers passed a law (that many are surprised wasn't on the books already) forbidding the state's law enforcement officers from having sex during traffic stops.

Virginia has fined thousands of drivers for violating “slow poke” law

A new report shows that law enforcement officers in Virginia have been vigorously enforcing the state's new left lane driving law.

FMCSA to yank highway funds from Iowa unless it toughens up on texting truckers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has warned the Iowa Department of Transportation that it risks losing $35 million in federal highway funding if...

60,000 Truckers Will Be Required To Complete Human Trafficking Training

A newly signed law in Arkansas will require tens of thousands of truck drivers licensed in the state to complete training designed to help...

New Ohio Law (Kind Of) Allows Drivers To Run A Red Light

A controversial new law going into effect soon will allow Ohio drivers to legally run a red light. The law, going into effect in March,...

California Officially Legalizes Lane Splitting

Last week California became the first state to officially legalize motorcycle lane splitting, though the controversial practice has been tentatively allowed for decades. Bill Supporters...

Wisconsin Legislator Wants To Impound Vehicles To Keep “Reckless” Drivers Off Road

A Republican lawmaker from Wisconsin has introduced a bill that would impound vehicles if the operator is found to be driving without a valid...

Bill To Require Auto-Braking Systems On All New Trucks

A Georgia congressman has proposed a bill that would require all new trucks to come with automatic braking systems. The action comes in the wake...

Truckers, Trucking Group File Suit To Block Oregon Fuel Standards

Truck drivers, the ATA, the American Fuel & Photochemical Manufacturers and the Consumer Energy Alliance have joined forces, and filed an injunction against the state of Oregon, in an attempt to block the state's low carbon fuel standards from taking effect.

Proposed Ohio Bill Would Keep Trucks Out Of Left Lane

Ohio joins 44 other states in proposing legislation that would keep trucks over 10,000 pounds out of the left lane when there are three or...

New California Law Says Drivers Must Give Bikes Three Feet

Starting on Tuesday, September 16th - drivers in California must now keep a 3-foot buffer-zone when passing bicycles.

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