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Safety on the Roads, by Dave Werner

Congestion relief zone tolls in NYC now in effect

As of Jan. 5, vehicles entering the Central Business District (CBD) of New York City, popularly referred to as the Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ), have been charged a toll. The CRZ includes local streets and avenues at or below 60th Street in Manhattan and excludes trips entirely done on the FDR ...

Proper turn signal use makes drivers predictable

In several previous articles I have stated that a good driver is predictable. One of the best ways to be predictable is to use the turn signal properly — a great way to tell other drivers what you intend to do. For example: if your turn signal isn’t on, other drivers would rightfully ...

New DUI law will revoke license after four convictions

New Yorkers who repeatedly drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol will now face permanent loss of their driving privileges after four drug or alcohol-related convictions or incidents, such as failure to submit to a chemical test. This change became effective Jan. 3, following the ...

Driver monitoring is essential for partial automation safety

Most new cars come equipped with some form of partial automation, such as adaptive cruise control (ACC), lane centering and automatic emergency braking (AEB). However, vehicles with partial automation are not self-driving — even though automakers sometimes use names that imply their systems ...

Santa copes with new travel problems

Every year at Christmas, Santa must consider all the possible problems he might encounter on Christmas Eve, as he travels more than a million miles to deliver presents all over the world. Yes, even Santa must plan his trip well, anticipating problems that could develop along the way and how to ...

Why do we still drink and drive?

Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs has declined over the years due to increased awareness, stricter laws and public campaigns. However, the percentage of fatalities from DUI has remained at about one out of every three fatalities for the past decade — it appears to have ...