The July Fourth holiday is a busy one for law enforcement. Nearly 40 percent of fatal traffic crashes around Independence Day involves alcohol. That’s why it’s so common to see checkpoints pop up across the state. Here’s what every driver needs to keep in mind: Not all states conduct them. Thirteen states, including Alaska, Idaho,…
There are just under 200 million U.S. drivers and between 25 million and 50 million traffic citations are written each year. That’s according to the National Motorists Association back in 2007. Statistic Brain more recently estimated that 41 million people get speeding tickets each year. And only 5 percent of drivers contest them. Long story…
