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As a parent, if you think back to your formative years as a teenager you might well cringe at some of the things you said and did at the time, but there are scientific reasons why aspects of our behavior at that age are difficult to control. The timeline of brain development in young people becomes an issue when it comes to teens getting behind the wheel of their first car, as it can hamper their ability to react to a situation developing in front of them on the road. Scientific studies and o... Read More

Almost everyone recognizes that it’s not safe to text and drive. Forty-seven states have passed legislation making texting while driving illegal. Fifteen states have passed laws making the use of a handheld phone while driving illegal. Have these new laws been effective? Has there been a decline in fatalities and motor related accidents linked to distracted driving? Distracted driving actually references a wide variety of distracted behaviors, such as changing the radio or passing someth... Read More

Driver shortages for the trucking industry have been making national headlines for years. Periodically bus driver shortages make the news when specific districts face a critical shortage. What’s being done about this? Legislation The senate and house recently resurrected a controversial bill to allow truck drivers under 21 years of age to drive across state lines. Currently, 48 states allow 18 year olds to receive a CDL license, but federal law requires that they cannot cross state lines. A... Read More

Signs have been posted in airports regarding REAL ID’s and people are starting to wonder what they are and if they have one. Starting January 22, 2018, passengers with a driver’s license issued by a state that is still not compliant with the REAL ID Act (and has not been granted an extension) will need to show an alternative form of acceptable identification for domestic air travel to board their flight. So, what exactly is a “Real ID”? Secure driver’s licenses and identification documents ar... Read More

Driving under the influence refers to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In all 50 states it’s a crime to drive while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or a combination of the two. The crime is commonly called “DUI” (driving under the influence), but many states use additional or alternative terms for drinking and driving. Among the terms are “DWI” (driving while intoxicated or impaired), “OUI” (operating under the influence), “OWI” (operating whil... Read More