A problem with a critical air traffic control system that caused flight delays at major airports in Florida on Monday has been fixed, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. “The computer issue has been resolved. The FAA is working toward safely returning to a normal traffic rate in the Florida airspace,” the agency said in…
Tampa Police Chief Resigns After Dodging Traffic Ticket
TAMPA, Fla.—The police chief in Tampa, Florida, resigned Monday after using her position to escape a ticket during a traffic stop involving a golf cart driven by her husband. Mary O’Connor submitted her resignation after an internal affairs review found she violated police department policy during the Nov. 12 stop by a Pinellas County sheriff’s…
Tampa Police Chief on Leave After Golf Cart Traffic Stop
TAMPA, Fla.—The police chief of Tampa has been placed on leave after a video emerged of her flashing her badge from the passenger seat of a golf cart to get out of a traffic ticket. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor placed Chief Mary O’Connor on administrative leave Friday pending an investigation of the Nov. 12 traffic…
US Traffic Deaths in First Half of 2022 Hit 16-Year High
WASHINGTON—U.S. traffic deaths rose 0.5 percent in the first half of 2022 to 20,175, the highest number killed in the period since 2006, according to an early estimate released by U.S. regulators. Traffic deaths have jumped after pandemic lockdowns ended as more drivers engaged in unsafe behavior. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said…
‘Angel’ on I-85 Breaks Out Her Grand Harp in Traffic Jam, Gives Impromptu Concert for Weary Motorists
An “angel” from Georgia descended onto the I-85, playing glorious chords on her harp to alleviate weary travelers trapped on the road one evening in late June. Stranded motorists bemoaned the mugginess as standstill traffic had cars backed up on the highway northeast of Atlanta, due to a crash further up the road. Some got outside…
US Traffic Fatalities Jump to Highest Levels in Two Decades: Federal Agency
Nearly 43,000 people died on roads across the United States in 2021, hitting a 16-year high, according to federal officials in an estimate released Tuesday. Last year, an estimated 42,915 people died in automotive accidents, up 10.5 percent over 2020’s numbers. It’s also the highest figure since 2015, according to data posted by the National Highway…
VIDEO: Driver Has Medical Emergency at Busy Intersection, Loses Control, but Good Samaritans Team Up, Save the Day
A female motorist in Florida suffered a medical episode at a busy intersection last week. But a host of good Samaritans teamed up, acted in concert, and prevented what could have been a tragedy, stopping the woman’s stray car and calling emergency to save her life. On May 5, a woman driving in Boynton Beach…
Citizens Step in to Stop Erratic Driver
It was a very scary situation but these drivers handled it excellently.
Massive Pile-Up Strands Drivers on Oregon’s I-84
Nearly 100 cars and trucks crashed on a one-mile stretch of I-84 in Oregon’s Blue Mountains on Monday afternoon, stranding motorists and closing the interstate overnight, according to the Oregon State Police (OSP). The OSP initially responded to a pileup of about 20 vehicles near Deadman Pass east of Pendleton shortly after noon. While on…
Uber to Use Alerts to Remind Riders to Buckle Up
WASHINGTON—Ride-sharing company Uber Technologies plans to begin reminding passengers to wear seat belts by pinging driver phones and sending riders messages amid a spike in U.S. traffic deaths. Uber told Reuters its new feature that launches Tuesday aims to alert riders to buckle up via a distinctive chime from the driver’s phone and a simultaneous…
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