Archives for May 2014

Malia Obama is Almost Ready to Get a Drivers License and Learn How to Drive

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On July 4th, Malia Obama, the eldest first daughter, turns 16 years old and will be elgible to get her learners’ permit to drive.

“One child is going to be driving this summer,” first lady Michelle Obama said of her daughter Malia’s upcoming milestone in an interview with “Access Hollywood” Tuesday.

“Look out,” Obama added with a smile.

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LoJack Releases Annual Vehicle Theft Recovery Report

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LoJack Corporation announced today that law enforcement officials recovered more than $121 million in stolen vehicles equipped with the LoJack® Stolen Vehicle Recovery System in 2013. Released May 15, LoJack’s fifth annual Vehicle Theft Recovery Report and infographic reviews auto theft trends over the past year specific to vehicles equipped with the LoJack® Stolen Vehicle Recovery System.

For the fifth …

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State Fines For Texting and Driving

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The leading cause of death for teenage drivers is now texting while driving, not drinking, with nearly a dozen teens dying each day in a texting related car crash. So far, 46 states have passed legislation banning texting and driving.

The fines vary by state and the median penalty is $100, with Alaska having the most sever maximum penalty of …

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Rowdy Passengers Are Greater Risk To Teen Drivers than Cell Phones

tableTeenage drivers that are distracted by rowdy passengers fooling around or talking loud are more likely to be involved in serious incidents than those distracted by technology such as cell phones, according to a new study.

“Forty-three states currently restrict newly licensed drivers from having more than one young passenger in their vehicle,” Robert Foss, senior research scientist at the …

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