St. Louis exploring return of red-light cameras; could Kansas City follow suit?
Efforts are underway in St. Louis to bring back red-light cameras as part of that city’s traffic enforcement, a development Kansas City, Missouri, officials are watching closely. Kansas City and St. Louis were among Missouri cities that built networks of red-light cameras back in the early 2000s.
Advocacy groups call on U.S. Department of Transportation to tackle racial bias in traffic enforcement
A coalition of advocacy groups is urging the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to address racial bias in traffic enforcement, citing concerns over its ineffectiveness and disproportionate impact on Black motorists. Despite roughly 20 million traffic stops occurring annually in the United States, Black drivers are more likely to be stopped and searched, especially for minor infractions.
Fill up your gas tank and prepare to wait. Some tips to prepare for April’s total solar eclipse
Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of April’s total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North America. Tourism and community leaders in the path of totality from Texas to Maine have trucked in extra fuel and urged residents and visitors to be prepared.
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to visit Wyoming
Wyoming is expected to receive approximately $2 billion over five years in federal funding for highways and bridges, according to a fact sheet highlighting Wyoming-specific aspects of the $108 billion legislations enacted in 2021.
Controversy Erupts by Proposed Driving Law Changes! (NMA Mention)
Jay Beeber, executive director of policy at National Motorists Association joins the John Kobylt show to scrutinize California’s contentious driving legislation. The proposed installation of speed limiters on new cars, aimed at enhancing road safety, could instead disrupt traffic flow and heighten collision risks, particularly on highways. SB-961’s speed restrictions might impede collision avoidance and delay emergency responses, potentially endangering lives.