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Parents of car crash victim push for teen drivers mom to be held accountable

Wednesday, August 28 by ABC News

(GROSSE POINT, Mich.) -- The parents of a teenage passenger killed in a high-speed car crash in Michigan are pushing for authorities to charge the mother of the driver.In November 2023, Flynn MacKrell was riding in a car with his then-16-year-old friend who was...

From supercars to daily drivers, why hybrids have become so popular

Saturday, July 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- They've got sleek styling, impressive fuel economy and added power. Hybrids are the hottest vehicles right now and some Americans are struggling to find one.Jeff Buchanan, vice president of vehicle marketing and communications at Toyota, said there's still a wait list...

String of shootings appear to target random drivers, bicyclists in Charlotte; police offer reward

Wednesday, July 10 by ABC News

(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) -- Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, are asking the public to help solve a string of shootings that unfolded within 30 minutes and appeared to target random drivers and bicyclists.The shootings began shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday when a victim was shot...

Its a real thing: Drivers and passengers report motion sickness in EVs

Tuesday, May 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An oft-touted advantage of owning an electric vehicle is one-pedal driving, when drivers can slow down a vehicle simply by lifting off the throttle.But as more Americans swap their gas-powered cars and trucks for an EV, some are also realizing there...

Mattel revs up Matchbox movie with Extraction franchise director Sam Hargrave in the drivers seat

Tuesday, May 7 by ABC News

Barbie became the biggest movie of 2023 and, as reported, Mattel is opening its toy chest to find more box office gold by revving up a Matchbox movie.ABC Audio has confirmed that Mattel Films has landed someone with serious action movie chops to bring...

lawsuit filed over decision to remove X on state ID and driver’s licenses

Wednesday, May 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Several transgender, intersex and nonbinary Arkansas residents sued the state of Arkansas on Tuesday over its decision

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Online system is protecting Arkansans against uninsured drivers

Tuesday, November 28 by Deltaplex Staff

Roads in the state are a lot safer now with the rate of uninsured drivers having been cut in half. This is in part due to a new online system that went into effect in 2020. Scott Hardin with the Arkansas Department of Finance...

House Bill 1131 could require intoxicated drivers to pay child support for the victim’s children if passed

Wednesday, January 18 by Staff

Those who decide to drink and drive and in the state and cause a death, could be forced to pay child support for the victims children.Rick Walker has this report about what is being called Bentley's Law.

Lincoln County in search of CDL drivers

Tuesday, August 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

Like many counties and cities across the state, Lincoln County is looking for people with Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL) to drive the trucks they use to haul gravel to road construction sites. On Tuesday, Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn Earnest was...

End of summer patrols to target impaired drivers

Monday, August 15 by Staff

Arkansas motorists will begin to see more Arkansas State Troopers, sheriff’s deputies and local police on patrol later this week. The increased presence of law enforcement officers on state highways and local roads is part of a joint mission with the U.S. Department of...

ASP announces state-wide expansion of the online drivers license test scheduling tool

Wednesday, October 27 by Staff

An online scheduling tool will soon be available to anyone preparing to be tested for the written knowledge portion of the Arkansas driver’s license exam. Beginning next Monday (November 1st) the online scheduler can be accessed statewide at

ASP opens criminal investigation after drivers license testing irregularities are found

Thursday, August 27 by Staff

Three Arkansas State Police driver license examiners were terminated yesterday from state employment for failure to follow procedures and statutory practices in administering driver license examinations. The employees who were dismissed from their jobs were classified as civilian employees and had been assigned to...

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