Monthly Archives: September 2009

If you own a Toyota or Lexus, the federal government is urging you to remove the driver-side floor mat immediately because it could interfere with the gas pedal. The warning was prompted by reports that sometimes the vehicles continue to … Continue reading →

Someone damaged a traffic sign/message board located at the intersection of Union Church Road and Route 214 in Springfield Township, according to state police. It happened sometime over the weekend. Anyone with information can call state police at 428-1011.

Here’s a story that came out on aol.com recently, talking about five stupid things that drivers do. One is backing up when you’ve missed your exit on the highway. Another is taking your eyes off the road for more than … Continue reading →

Drivers will see single-lane restrictions on Interstate 83 this week as crews patch the road and clean the drains. On Monday, drivers should expect single-lane restrictions in the right lanes — both northbound and southbound — between the Leader Heights … Continue reading →

One in five U.S. drivers has admitted to texting while driving at least once in the last 30 days, the American Automobile Association said in a news release Friday. Reuters has a story about it. AAA wants laws enacted that … Continue reading →

You may recall that Maj. Gen. David F. Wherley Jr., retired commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, and his wife, Ann, who were York County natives, died in June in the Metro train crash. The National Transportation Safety Board … Continue reading →

Traffic may be restricted to a single-lane this week on Interstate 83 between the state line and the Leader Heights Road exit as crews vacuum drains. The same goes for Route 15 between the Adams and Cumberland county lines as … Continue reading →

Elementary students can express their creativity through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s annual aviation contest. “The History of Flight” is the theme this year, according to PennDOT. Entries will be judged in two divisions: first through third grades, and fourth … Continue reading →

Drivers traveling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike this weekend will see a single-lane restriction on the eastbound side between the Butler Valley and Pittsburgh exits. The restriction will be from 8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Crews are working on … Continue reading →

You don’t have to wait for the traffic reports on the radio or television anymore. Now you can get the information by dialing 511 on your cellular phone or going to www.511PA.com on the computer, according to the Pennsylvania Department … Continue reading →