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Maryland’s ban on hand-held cell phones starts today
Don’t forget: Maryland’s ban on using hand-held cell phones while driving starts today, Oct. 1. Drivers could face a $40 fine for the first violation and $100 for subsequent ones, according to an Associated Press story. Drivers can only be … Continue reading
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No texting signs coming for the Pennsylvania Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is launching a statewide safety-awareness campaign this week aimed at reducing the text-related crashes on the state’s toll highways, according to a news release. Officials will unveil new “no-texting” signs today at the Turnpike’s Central Administration … Continue reading
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Public hearing on Wednesday night for Route 15 study
A public hearing will be held Wednesday on a transportation amendment regarding the Route 15 corridor in York County and part of Adams County. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Northern High School Cafeteria, 653 S. … Continue reading
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Special enforcement underway on Route 15
Police will be looking for drivers who are speeding, tailgating or breaking other laws on Route 15 this week, according to the state Department of Transportation. The targeted enforcement area will be from the Perry and Cumberland county line to … Continue reading
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Rabbittransit’s new technology will tell you if bus is on time
Want to know if a Rabbittransit bus is on time? There’s now an app for that. The iPhone App, which is free, provides information for the Route 1, the line that has the most traffic with 500,000 riders a year, … Continue reading
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Where should your feet go when using cruise control?
Where should you put your feet when using the cruise control on your vehicle? Wayne Harper, director of the Center for Traffic Safety, said he’s not sure he’s ever seen any instruction on where drivers should place their feet. He … Continue reading
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Night work to start Thursday on Route 30 in Gettysburg
Work will start Thursday night on a project to resurface Route 30 between Seminary Ridge Road and Lincoln Square in Gettysburg, according to the state Department of Transportation. The night work is scheduled for Aug. 26 and 27 and Sept. … Continue reading
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Open house set for bridge rehab in Baltimore County
If you drive in northern Baltimore County, you’ll want to know about an upcoming meeting on a bridge rehabilitation project coming in the spring. The State Highway Administration is hosting an informational meeting about the Downes Road bridge over Interstate … Continue reading
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Work starts Monday on Routes 177 and 262 intersection
A project to realign and install traffic signals at the intersection of Routes 177 and 262 in Fairview Township starts Monday, according to the state Department of Transportation. The $1.3 million contract was awarded to Leon Wintermyer Co. Inc of … Continue reading
Short wait — if any — at this driver’s license center
Every four years, drivers in Pennsylvania face that dreaded task: Getting their photographs taken for a new driver’s license. I got mine taken last weekend at the driver’s license center in Stewartstown. Maybe I’ve been lucky, but every time I … Continue reading
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