NYC officials said that they can't take away special parking placards that they give for nonprofits even after 24 placard cars got more than 16 speed camera tickets in the past year.
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Lincoln is recalling about 37,000 of its large luxury SUVs because the front passenger seat can move on its own. Dirt or residue on a rear-seat touchscreen can register as a finger tap and slide the front seat without anyone pressing it.
Toyota announced it is bringing back the Scion brand with a tiny Japanese-style work truck built in Indiana, capped at 25 mph and sold at first only to businesses, farms and towns.
Forecasters say rain could mix with snow in Rockland late tonight into Friday morning, with temperatures near freezing that could leave bridges, overpasses and untreated roads slick for the morning commute.
The fight over NYC congestion pricing isn't over. The federal government has filed a new appeal to try to end the toll for drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street, arguing it can cancel its approval at any time. A federal judge already sided with the MTA in March, so for now the toll stays in place.
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The average price of a new car in the U.S. has reached a record high of $51,000 for the first time. Shoppers buying more large SUVs and pickup trucks helped push the average to a new high.
Honda is recalling more than 635,000 vehicles in the U.S. because a software error can suddenly shut off power steering assist, making the wheel much harder to turn. Dealers will fix it for free with a software update.
Heads up, drivers: the Village of Liberty in Sullivan County has lowered its speed limit to 25 mph across the entire village, to make the roads safer for drivers and pedestrians. State and county roads are not effected.
Hudson Valley roads are getting a $13.95 million makeover from the state. Orange County gets the biggest share, $9.6 million for Routes 416, 207 and 211 around Goshen, Hamptonburgh and Montgomery, while Route 42 in Sullivan County gets $562,000. Work is set to begin next spring.
NYC sanitation supervisors and other non-trash-collection staff have racked up at least 2,375 speed camera tickets since 2023. Employees must pay the fines themselves or face discipline, and have paid back nearly $199,000 so far.
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Federal safety regulators are investigating more than 1.2 million Ford SUVs after drivers and front passengers were burned by side airbags that went off in crashes. Some needed medical treatment for serious burns. Ford has not issued a recall.
No alternate side parking in NYC tomorrow, Wednesday, for Veterans Day. Parking meters and all other parking rules are still in effect.
New York lawmakers are weighing new limits on license plate reader cameras, which log where cars go. At a state Assembly hearing, civil liberties groups pushed to have police delete the data within 48 hours, while sheriffs and prosecutors warned that would make it harder to solve crimes.
Move to Lakefront? New Jersey has the worst drivers in the nation, according to a new LendingTree report. The state had 56.9 accidents, DUIs, speeding incidents and tickets per 1,000 drivers, the highest in the country, and it also leads in accidents. New Jersey drivers pay 18% more than the national average for car insurance.
Heads up, New Jersey drivers: a REAL ID appointment now takes an average of just three days, down from a 73-day wait at the start of the year. With holiday flights coming up, remember that a regular license without the star is no longer accepted at airport security.
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Federal safety regulators are checking whether Waymo's fix for driverless cars passing stopped school buses actually worked. The review covers 2,895 vehicles. Most of the violations happened after Waymo said the software update was complete.
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FYI: A reminder for New York and New Jersey drivers: whenever rain or snow has your windshield wipers on, your headlights must be on too. It's the law in both states.
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