MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama House of Representatives has rejected a proposal to impose fines for using a smartphone while driving. The bill by Republican Rep. K.L. Brown of Jacksonville failed on a narrow 47-48 vote. The proposal would have fined drivers for holding, watching, or recording with a smartphone while driving. Brown said distracted driving is a deadly…
If you plan on making a drive to Georgia in the near future, you may want be aware of a new hands free distracted driving bill that takes affect soon. Texting and driving is already illegal in Georgia, but in just two months drivers won’t be able to touch their phones at all. A similar law is already in effect in…
(Photo Courtesy WIAT TV, Birmingham) (AP) – The city of Birmingham is asking a judge to dismiss the state of Alabama’s lawsuit challenging a plywood screen that was built to hide a Confederate monument in a downtown park. A motion filed by the city denies that the box-like structure violates a new state law prohibiting the removal or alteration of…
California regulators have recommended that Uber be fined $1.13 million for failing to investigate and/or suspend drivers who are reported by a passenger to be intoxicated. The state requires ride-hailing companies to have a zero-tolerance policy for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The order by regulators with the state Public Utilities Commission says investigators “found no evidence…
Volkswagen says it is in “advanced talks” with United States authorities over a proposed settlement that contains $4.3 billion in criminal and civil fines over its diesel emissions scandal. The draft settlement would require the company to strengthen compliance efforts, including the appointment of an independent monitor. A company statement said Tuesday that under the proposal Volkswagen would agree to…
