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The sample state law, prepared by NHTSA and a cross-section of safety and industry organizations, would authorize law enforcement officers to stop a vehicle and issue a citation to drivers who are texting while driving.
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New law allows both transit police and transit security to issue fare evasion tickets and send those that go unpaid to collection agencies. People who don’t pay could risk losing renewal or issue of a driver's license or vehicle registration.
Read More →As ADA approaches the 30-year mark, transit agencies are evaluating the improvements made and what still needs doing.
Read More →If a state fails to meet the deadline, the FTA is prohibited by federal law from obligating any funds to public transportation agencies throughout that state until certification is achieved.
Read More →With the addition, 33 states, the District of Columbia and Guam have now banned text messaging by all drivers. Eight states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands have prohibited all hand-held cell phone use while driving.
Read More →A look at the career of Houston Metro's chief innovation officer.
Read More →See how the Merrimack Valley, Mass., region uses a law requiring contracted service to its advantage by benefiting from cost savings and ease of oversight.
Read More →The agency is now called the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.
Read More →State law prohibits public employees from striking.
Read More →The new law outlaws texting by all drivers. First-time violators face fines of $20 to $400, along with four points on their driving records. Second-time violators face fines of $200 to $800. Police officers can stop motorists suspected of this offense alone.
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