Traffic law

Lemon Larry is Now Serving Consumers in the State of New York Who Have Purchased Vehicles Considered a Lemon Under State Laws

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Lemon Larry educates consumers on what constitutes a lemon and provides a simple, no-cost, online pre-qualification process to help determine if the vehicle may be a lemon.

Key Points: 
  • Lemon Larry educates consumers on what constitutes a lemon and provides a simple, no-cost, online pre-qualification process to help determine if the vehicle may be a lemon.
  • One of the benefits of lemon laws is that there isn't an out-of-pocket cost to hire a lemon lawyer.
  • New York is one of the few states with lemon laws that cover both new and used vehicles.
  • It is strictly a referral service to match consumers with lemon law attorneys who are familiar with lemon law claim cases.

Responsibility.org, Traffic Safety Leaders Form National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving, Convene Experts at Conference

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

The alliance will put a spotlight on leaders and subject matter experts from the traffic safety community who are leading conversations on how to better combat impaired driving. NASID is a national response to an alarming rise in traffic fatalities, including a nine percent increase in police-reported alcohol-involved crashes in 2020--a year when vehicle miles traveled drastically declined according to preliminary estimates released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, leading organizations and experts in the traffic safety community formally launched the National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving (NASID).
  • The alliance will put a spotlight on leaders and subject matter experts from the traffic safety community who are leading conversations on how to better combat impaired driving.
  • By working together with partners dedicated to stopping impaired driving, NASID is on the forefront of encouraging national investment in programs and technology that can ultimately eliminate multiple substance impaired driving," Grondel said.
  • The National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving (NASID) works to eliminate all forms of impaired driving, especially multiple substance impaired driving, through DUI system reform, DUI detection, data improvements and technology to effectively fight impaired driving.

Six Major Valeo Innovations for Safer and Cleaner Mobility to be Presented at the IAA Mobility 2021

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Monday, July 26, 2021

PARIS, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Valeo will unveil six innovations - including a series of technologies that can create a "health shield" within the interior of a vehicle and charging stations suitable for all electric vehicles - at IAA Mobility in September. The technologies underscore Valeo's ongoing commitment to develop safer, cleaner and more diverse mobility.The IAA, for the first time in the show's history, will be held in Munich. It has been renamed IAA Mobility for the occasion. No longer promoted as just the annual forum for the global automotive industry, the IAA is also the place where the future of mobility takes shape. The Valeo innovations to be presented from Sept. 7 through Sept. 12 include: Automated Valet Parking: The feature - developed in collaboration with BMW - allows a vehicle to park itself in a parking lot.Valeo Drive4U: The Valeo Drive4U is a prototype autonomous car. It will drive in automated mode on open roads in and outside the city of Munich (on the Blue Lane) reaching Level 4 autonomy. It is exclusively equipped with Valeo sensors that are already in series production (LiDARs, cameras, radars, ultrasonic sensors etc.). This vehicle can handle urban and suburban traffic, traffic jams, intersections, traffic circles, traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and construction zones. It is equipped with two other safety-enhancing features: The Valeo Drive4U Locate system pinpoints the vehicle's location on the road with centimeter-level precision compared with a standard GPS system where the margin of error is as much as five meters. The Valeo MovePredict.ai system uses artificial intelligence to anticipate the movements of vulnerable people around the vehicle and brakes before they have even moved.This year has been historic for mobility with the launch of the first car in the world to reach Level 3 autonomy – equipped with Valeo's LiDAR technology. Level 3 autonomy can only be achieved using 3D LiDAR technology combined with a series of sensors. Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are transforming mobility. Valeo is the world leader in this field with one-in-four new vehicles worldwide equipped with its technologies.Vital Signs Monitoring: Valeo takes a holistic approach to the challenge of safer mobility. The company is developing products to help the vehicle assess and avoid potential life-threatening situations while ensuring passengers travel in a healthy cabin environment.

Key Points: 
  • The technologies underscore Valeo's ongoing commitment to develop safer, cleaner and more diverse mobility.
  • It is exclusively equipped with Valeo sensors that are already in series production (LiDARs, cameras, radars, ultrasonic sensors etc.).
  • This vehicle can handle urban and suburban traffic, traffic jams, intersections, traffic circles, traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and construction zones.
  • Vital Signs Monitoring: Valeo takes a holistic approach to the challenge of safer mobility.

George Law Featured As Best DUI Lawyers in Detroit

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

When someone is arrested for a DUI, they face a significant uphill legal battle that is draining and can have potentially life altering consequences.

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  • When someone is arrested for a DUI, they face a significant uphill legal battle that is draining and can have potentially life altering consequences.
  • Royal Oak based DUI defense attorney Derrick George has seen this first hand after working with hundreds of drunk driving clients how damaging a DUI conviction can be.
  • In fact, when he started his law firm over ten years ago one of his primary goals was to help those facing DUI charges achieve the best outcome possible in their cases.
  • After conducting an analysis of the top DUI law firms in the Detroit area, George Law was featured as one of the best local firms specializing in drunk driving defense.

King County Increases Patrols to Monitor for Distracted Drivers in Fourth Year of E-DUI Law

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Monday, July 19, 2021

The King County Target Zero Task Force today announced law enforcement agencies in King County are deploying High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) patrols from July 25 to August 7 to monitor distracted drivers violating Washingtons Driving Under the Influence of Electronics (E-DUI) law.

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  • The King County Target Zero Task Force today announced law enforcement agencies in King County are deploying High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) patrols from July 25 to August 7 to monitor distracted drivers violating Washingtons Driving Under the Influence of Electronics (E-DUI) law.
  • Distracted driving remains a priority for the King County Target Zero Task Force and the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission.
  • This is the third year HVE patrols have been deployed since Governor Jay Inslee signed the E-DUI law into effect four years ago.
  • The King County Target Zero Task Force recently conducted a survey of over 900 King County motorists to learn how well they understand and adhere to the E-DUI law.

Cary Begins North Carolina’s First Town-Wide Connected Vehicle Deployment to Further Improve Safety and Increase Intersection Awareness

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

It will provide IoT connectivity and connected vehicle applications to traffic signals, school zone safety beacons, pedestrian crosswalks and railroad crossings.

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  • It will provide IoT connectivity and connected vehicle applications to traffic signals, school zone safety beacons, pedestrian crosswalks and railroad crossings.
  • Opportunities will be available to improve upon existing emergency and public transportation vehicle preemption at signals with a GPS-based system, offering greater distance and dynamic reactivity.
  • The Towns traffic engineers will also be able to monitor and control the technology from their connected devices.
  • Cary is a community that understands and appreciates how the use of technology can solve problems and improve the quality of life, said Jerry Jensen, Director of Transportation.

Despite Congestion-Free Roads, Northwest Drivers Claim They Weren’t Tempted to Speed More During the Pandemic

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

In fact, nearly two-thirds report that their speeding habits didnt change at all while driving during the pandemic, despite studies that show that speed contributed to an uptick in crashes locally and nationally.

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  • In fact, nearly two-thirds report that their speeding habits didnt change at all while driving during the pandemic, despite studies that show that speed contributed to an uptick in crashes locally and nationally.
  • However, about two out of three drivers (65% in Seattle and 62% in Portland) claim their speeding habits didnt change in response to the open roads ushered in by the pandemic.
  • In fact, less than 10% of Seattle drivers and even fewer in Portland (6%) admit to speeding more than pre-pandemic times.
  • Throughout the pandemic, we heard multiple reports and anecdotes of drivers putting the pedal to the metal on traffic-free roads and highways.

Art. Lebedev Studio: Traffic signals of the future designed

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

This now iconic look was shaped by the spherical incandescent lamps which were initially used as traffic lights.

Key Points: 
  • This now iconic look was shaped by the spherical incandescent lamps which were initially used as traffic lights.
  • As these technical restrictions no longer exist, traffic lights are free to be reimagined, so Art.
  • Lebedev Studio partnered with the UOMP Industrial Design Centre to work on an entirely new approach to traffic lights .
  • However, the new traffic lights fit all the required signals neatly onto one screen.

Art. Lebedev Studio: Traffic signals of the future designed

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 14, 2021

This now iconic look was shaped by the spherical incandescent lamps which were initially used as traffic lights.

Key Points: 
  • This now iconic look was shaped by the spherical incandescent lamps which were initially used as traffic lights.
  • As these technical restrictions no longer exist, traffic lights are free to be reimagined, so Art.
  • Lebedev Studio partnered with the UOMP Industrial Design Centre to work on an entirely new approach to traffic lights .
  • However, the new traffic lights fit all the required signals neatly onto one screen.

Applied Information Granted Key Patent Covering Dual-Mode Connected Vehicle Communications and Control of Traffic Signals

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Applied Information, Inc ., the leading provider of intelligent transportation infrastructure technology, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted the company a patent covering its technology that uses both cellular network and direct radio communication to control traffic signals.

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  • Applied Information, Inc ., the leading provider of intelligent transportation infrastructure technology, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted the company a patent covering its technology that uses both cellular network and direct radio communication to control traffic signals.
  • U.S. Patent 11,055,991 entitled Systems, Methods, and Devices for Communication Between Traffic Controller Systems and Mobile Transmitters and Receivers provides for changing the state of one or more traffic signals using both cellular communications and direct radio signals from a vehicle.
  • Applied Information is the industry-leading developer of Smart Cities, connected vehicle, and intelligent transportation system (ITS) solutions designed to save lives, improve traffic, drive commerce, and help the environment.
  • Key product areas are smart traffic signals, school zone flashing beacons, emergency vehicle preemption, transit, and freight priority and ITS systems.