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Motorcycle Tragedy: Agency Head Resigns after Failing to Terminate CDL

The head of the Massachusetts motor vehicle division has resigned following a deadly crash that left seven dead in rural New Hampshire.

Company Employing Driver Who Caused Deadly Motorcycle Crash Had History of Violations

Volodoymyr Zhukovskyy was the driver of the pickup truck involved in the accident that killed seven members of a motorcycle club. His employer, Springfield, Mass.-based Westfield Transport, has a history of unsafe driving, hour of service, and vehicle maintenance violations.

NYC to Test Ban on Curbside Deliveries

The city will also be expanding its off-hour delivery program for businesses that are interested in receiving deliveries during less busy times.

Insurance.com Lists Most Ticketed Cars

Drivers operating a Lexus ES300 received the most moving violations in 2015, while operators of the Buick Encore and Lexus IS350 drew the fewest tickets, according to the annual survey from Insurance.com.

Subaru WRX Named Most Ticketed Vehicle

With one in three drivers receiving a traffic violation, the Subaru WRX has been named as the top ticketed vehicle, according to Insurance.com study, which looked at data from 526 vehicle models and more than 557,000 recent customers.

Should Fleet Drivers Pay Their Own Violations?

With technology aiding the ability to administer traffic fines, fleets need to address their procedures for paying them. Accountability is paramount.

Arizona’s Governor Signs Bill Limiting Traffic Camera Operation on State Highways

Arizona’s Governor Jan Brewer signed new legislation into law that would limit the ability of cities and towns in the state to install traffic camera photo enforcements systems.

GE Capital Fleet Services Introduces New Driver Accountability Solution

GE Capital Fleet Services introduced Driver Accountability, a violation management solution that increases fleet managers’ control over violation expenses.

Not Covered by DOT? Think Again

Most companies operating vehicles under 10,001 lbs. gross vehicle weight (GVW) believe they are not covered by DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) regulations. However, this may not be the case if vehicles are towing a trailer or equipment.