3+ week, 3+ day ago (406+ words) Plus, other winter laws coming into force DRIVERS have to comply with a new law which can land them a $37 fine. New rules will be applied during winter months to keep the streets free from obstructions. Woodbury's winter parking ban is now in force, and anyone leaving their car on the street overnight could be slapped with a fine. From November 1 right through to April 1, motorists are prohibited from parking on public streets between 2am and 6am, whether there's snow on the ground or not. And if two inches or more of snow fall, you can forget about street parking altogether " it's off-limits until the ploughs have cleared every inch. City officials say the rule will keep snowploughs moving and roads safe during those icy winter mornings. read more on motors Drivers with valid parking permits slapped with up to '$115 per day…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (601+ words) The company's motto was 'accountability and fun' A LEADING motor dealership has revealed plans to dissolve its 49-year legacy." The company, beloved by American drivers, is one of the most recognisable firms in the business. In the past five decades, Lazydays has become well-known in the US for selling and servicing RVs, with its company motto promising "accountability and fun. However, it is now in the process of being sold to Campers Inn RV, America's largest family-operated RV dealership group, after reportedly suffering heavy losses. The deal is intended to be completed by December 1. While some of Lazydays' dealerships across the country will remain, others face an uncertain future. READ MORER IN MOTORS Iconic Rose Bowl stadium unrecognizable amid deadly Los Angeles wildfires GET OFF MY LAWN Neighbors rage over dozens of cars & RVs 'in their backyard' Customers who have…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (545+ words) The city's mayor weighed in on the fresh legislation A NEW piece of legislation in a US state county will completely change how locals can park outside their properties. It will soon be legal for residents in Palm Coast City, Florida to park certain commercial motors on residential driveways without covering them in tarpaulin. The local city council voted three to two on the rollout, which will include trucks, pick-up trucks and will be limited to one per driveway. Larger vehicles, boats, and dump trucks are not included in the motor allowance. Critics say the law will make the city look less orderly and swales will be damaged by the heavy vehicles. "This is a slippery slope, if there ever was one," council member Dave Sullivan fumed. read more in motors But Palm Coast City Mayor Mike Norris argued it…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (966+ words) Scroll down for a summary of the patrol schedule DRIVERS that break new driving rules are set to face fines of up to $25,000 plus jail time. As cops boost patrols in a November crackdown on the "fatal four" driving violations. The Illinois State Police have launched a series of Special Traffic Enforcement Patrols across Central Illinois during November. These patrols will be held in Vermilion, Macon, and Champaign counties. They will be targeting the Fatal Four violations which include Impaired driving, Seatbelt violations, Speeding and Distracted driving. ISP says both daytime and night time patrols will increase and are aimed at improving highway safety and reducing traffic fatalities. New winter "location" law slaps drivers with $37 fine even if you're not in car Drivers face $10,000 fine and jailtime under US state's proposed "phone down" law Drunk or drugged driving are the…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago (435+ words) Another state's license plate law will come into force in January DRIVERS risk being slapped with hefty fines worth up to $5,000 as part of a major crackdown when it comes to license plates." Millions of road users have been warned that customizing the appearance of plates is now a crime." And, drivers who are caught breaking the rules will not only receive a warning from a cop." Drivers that may be tempted to buy so-called flippers should think again. And, those who use flipping devices for criminal purposes risk a $5,000 fine." But, that's not the only penalty drivers in Florida could receive." read more on motors Drivers can ditch their license & leave the ID at home under new state law Final hours until Nov 1 'slow' law hits roads as drivers risk fines up to $500 They could get a prison sentence…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (630+ words) The price difference between new and used vehicles is now a fraction of the overall cost THE American auto industry's affordability crisis has officially bled into the one safe haven prospective purchasers had left. The used car market has been hit so bad that, at times, it makes more sense for prospective purchasers United States to buy new instead. The average price of a used car in America has risen to its highest point in 18 months to a value of just under $25,000, an increase of around $1,300 from a year-and-a-half ago. For popular vehicles like the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla Cross, Kia Seltos, and Ford Bronco, this translate to their 2023 models holding a value that's within about 10% of their 2025 counterparts' MSRPs. Typically, cars with this amount of time between them would have a 40% difference in value, significantly higher than contemporary margins....

4+ day, 23+ hour ago (754+ words) Plus, one 90-year-old law is continuing to cause major controversy A SERIES of laws is rolling out nationwide, with drivers now facing thousands in fines and even jail time if they violate them." Starting December 1, drivers risk 60 days in jail if they violate a "crosswalk law" intended to protect pedestrians. Drivers in North Carolina will need to keep an eye out for last-minute pedestrians crossing the road, as the consequences are set to increase on December 1, 2026." The law, House Bill 275, provides further protections for blind and visually impaired pedestrians. It states that at any road or crossing where there are no traffic officers or control signals, "any blind or partially blind pedestrian shall be entitled to the right-of-way. This is the case "if such blind or partially blind pedestrian shall extend before him at arm"s length a cane white…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (477+ words) Locals argue the move will do more harm than good A NEW law in a major American state could have significant and widespread consequences. The move was made in an effort to make local roads safer, but may ultimately do more harm than good when considering its total impact. On November 18, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles announced that "foreign passports will no longer be accepted to title a vehicle in Texas unless they include a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stamp or mark confirming lawful admission into the United States." The decision comes after State Representative Brian Harrison discovered the loophole and brought up concerns about the safety of it. "It endangers drivers on Texas roads," said Harrison to local CBS news affiliate KTVT. "They were accepting any passport, not just an American passport, any passports well as driver's…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (568+ words) DRIVERS of Hyundai and Kia vehicles have been warned about an urgent recall over fears the fuel tank on certain models could melt and leak. Over 335,000 vehicles are part of the move after a faulty component was identified. Both car manufacturers have warned that faulty valves could cause the air inside the fuel tank to become pressurized. Around 250,547 Kia K5 sedans with the model years 2021 to 2024 are impacted. Meanwhile, 85,043 Hyundai Sonata's dated 2020 to 2023 are also part of the recall. All of these vehicles have 1.6-liter turbocharged engines. read more on recalls Amazon shoppers issued urgent recall over life-threatening health hazard Honda recalls 256,600 vehicles over defect that can restart engine while driving Both manufacturers whose recalls were shared by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) say the purge control system check valve carries the fault. They state that the issue is…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (577+ words) The supplier and parts involved in the defect are based in America JEEP is globally recalling 375,000 of its cars for concerns of a fire risk, even urging owners to park their vehicles outside. Announced by parent company Stellantis on Tuesday, the recall focuses primarily on the brand's EVs, and will even require vehicles serviced in previous recalls for the same issue to be looked at again. Affected vehicles include the 2020 to 2025 Jeep Wrangler and 2022 to 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid EVs, also called 4xe vehicles, with 228,221 and 91,844 each involved respectively. 320,065 of the affected Jeep vehicles are located in the United States, with an estimated 5% having the defect. The affected vehicles were built with a high voltage battery pack manufactured with cells that can be susceptible to separator damage. The physical separator membrane in a battery cell is what prevents the positive,…...