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News•December 31, 2008

Texting While Driving Banned in California

LOS ANGELES – Effective Jan. 1, it is illegal to compose, send, and read a text, instant message, or e-mail, as well as browse the Web from any mobile device while operating a motorized vehicle in California.

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News•December 30, 2008

Unlicensed Teen Drivers Disproportionately Involved in Fatal Crashes

PHILADELPHIA --- A study released last month in the journal Pediatrics from the research alliance of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm Insurance Companies sheds light on an often-overlooked group of teen drivers: those without a license.

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News•December 30, 2008

Chrysler Recalls '07-'08 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 Pickup Trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Chrysler is recalling 108,429 MY 2007-2008 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with 6.7L diesel engines, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on its website.

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News•December 30, 2008

Auto Insurance Fraud on the Rise

State officials across the nation are reporting a spike in auto insurance fraud, according to a report from Kiplinger.com. The trend seems to be just another sign of economic hard times.

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News•December 30, 2008

Kansas DOT: Salt for Roads in High Demand

TOPEKA, KS --- Salt supplies for roadways during inclement winter weather are in short supply compared to previous winters, according to Peter Carttar, assistant bureau chief in construction and maintenance for the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT).

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News•December 30, 2008

<i>Business Driver</i> 2009 Now Available Online

TORRANCE, CA – The 2009 edition of Bobit Business Media's annual publication provides drivers with topics ranging from maximizing fuel economy to avoiding parking lot accidents.

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News•December 30, 2008

NAFA Members to Help Rebuild New Orleans

PRINCETON, NJ – Fleet managers from all across the United States and Canada will be assisting Habitat for Humanity in a project to help rebuild New Orleans April 24, the day before NAFA's 2009 Institute & Expo opens.

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News•December 30, 2008

Cobra to Distribute Mobileye's Vision-Based Driver Assistance Systems throughout Europe

LOS ANGELES and VARESE, Italy – Cobra Automotive Technologies and Mobileye Vision Technologies will collaborate in selling the Mobileye Advance Warning System throughout Europe to passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, insurance companies, and original equipment suppliers.

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News•December 29, 2008

GEICO Offers Winter Driving Tips

Here are a few tips to help drivers stay safe throughout the winter driving season.

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News•December 28, 2008

Ford to Double Models Offering Rear View Camera System

DEARBORN, MI --- Ford Motor Co. announced it plans to double the number of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models that offer its rear view camera system by the end of 2009.

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