TALLAHASSEE - State highway safety officials are asking bikers to dress brightly, paint their motorcycles in brighter colors and add more lights to the machines. ...more

July 14, 2008

Cathy Campbell did a double-take and tapped the brakes when she spotted what appeared to be a pointy-edged box lying in the road just ahead. ...more

July 13, 2008

AVON PARK — Putting a temporary license tag in the rear window or anywhere other than the bracket provided for a license tag could result in a non-moving violation in the state of Florida, since a new law took effect July 1. The law is supposed to help law enforcement officers make a quick and easy identification during routine traffic stops. ...more

July 5, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist's veto Monday of a key transportation bill escalated the feud with fellow Republican Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, the departing House speaker. ...more

June 17, 2008

Flat tires, overheated engines and accidents make up the bulk of calls for assistance by the state's Road Rangers, but now they're reporting a slight uptick of stranded motorists whose gas tanks run dry. ...more

June 7, 2008

Police and state highway officials are cautioning motorists to slow down and buckle up this Memorial Day weekend, the season's deadliest time for driving. ...more

May 21, 2008

The ball drops on 2007 today, and 2008 will be upon us. New Year's Eve long has been considered a night of intense celebration. Lovers huddle together to kiss at the stroke of midnight. Fireworks explode in acknowledgement of another year, and the champagne and liquor flow freely, especially in Hillsborough County. ...more

December 31, 2007

When someone is injured in a car crash, the accompanying medical bills need to get paid somehow. ...more

December 30, 2007

State transportation data show Florida teenagers are waiting longer to get driver's licenses, possibly because of tougher requirements. ...more

November 4, 2007

The Fit doesn't feel overly large from the driver's seat, but it offers plenty of space. Even the rear seat has ample room for passengers. ...more

November 3, 2007