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Governor addresses Sioux Falls’ driver exam wait times

July 11, 2012 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard is authorizing overtime and extending the hours of operation at Sioux Falls driver exam stations to address long wait times.
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Cell phone ban for commercial drivers takes effect

January 3, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON The new year has begun with a new federal law prohibiting commercial vehicle drivers from the use of hand-held mobile phones, stemming from an announcement made by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in November. Continue Reading

State sells drivers’ info for a total of $70,000

October 14, 2011 in The Daily Republic

Think your name, address and title information is kept private when you register a vehicle? Think again.
The South Dakota Division of Motor Vehicles sells information it collects from residents to three vehicle data collection companies. The data is delivered to the firms every month.

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Wanted: Drivers to test mileage tax system

April 19, 2011 in West Central Tribune

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota transportation officials are looking for a few good drivers for a test program that might someday lead to a mileage-based tax.
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Renewed push for N.D. teen driver restrictions

March 18, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

The North Dakota Senate’s Transportation Committee is going over teen driver legislation today that would require young drivers to get extra driving experience before they could drive without adult supervision. Continue Reading

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Businesses deserve spurge

January 14, 2011 in INFORUM

The Forum’s recent dubious leafy spurge distinction to drivers who insist upon driving in horrible weather, thus putting themselves and others in danger, deserves a footnote. Continue Reading

It’s still slick out there; troopers respond to 9 crashes in Alexandria region

January 6, 2011 in Alexandria Echo Press

Recent calls for service and crashes that Minnesota State Troopers responded to proved that despite the passing of the recent blizzards and opened roadways, motorists still need to exercise extra caution. Continue Reading

Don’t veer for the deer

November 13, 2010 in Alexandria Echo Press

“Don’t veer for deer” is the message to Minnesota motorists as the state’s deer population becomes more active during mating season at a time when deer-vehicle crashes historically spike. Continue Reading

Boosting teen driver safety: Lawmakers introduce STARS Act

August 13, 2010 in The Jamestown Sun

Two regional lawmakers say they feel that teen death rates are at an unacceptable level so they introduced a new piece of legislation to help combat the problem on roadways in every state.
Sens. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the Students Taking Responsibility for Road Safety Act, or STARS Act, earlier this month to increase teen drivers’ safety.
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Speeding drivers on the radar for July enforcement

July 18, 2010 in Alexandria Echo Press

To counter the trend of motorists increasing speeds during summer, Minnesota law enforcement agencies are stepping up speed patrols in July. Continue Reading