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That’s the good news for hybrids’ occupants. The bad news is that hybrid cars are 20 percent more likely to hit pedestrians. Why? Because they’re so quiet, people don’t hear them coming.

The solution – getting rid of the toll plazas – won’t happen for about three years as part of a bigger plan to collect all turnpike tolls electronically.

A May 2011 study conducted by AAA found that nearly 78 percent of teens admit to text messaging while driving.

The ruling will help people keep their license if police make a bad arrest, Hersch said.

Young adult charged with DUI blames truck tires. Dodd told the trooper the truck tires dragged him off the roadway and he was unable to control the vehicle even though he blew .170 and .189 on blood alcohol tests. The state’s legal limit is .08.

This year, FHP started tracking electronic distraction crash factors. 3,052 crashes involved electronic devices; 149 were specifically blamed on texting.

A pursuit from Madison County ended on Carrin Drive in Tallahassee

“During your life, never stop dreaming. No one can take away from your dreams.”

As more motorcycle enthusiasts embrace the idea of wearing helmets, the hope is that the Legislature will entertain the idea of restoring the universal helmet law.