Beware of Digital Billboards while driving

It is a long way since drivers are facing greater challenges against digital billboards as well as roadside advertisements which are causing greater consternation of road accidents.

Jerry Wachtel, a California-based engineering psychologist and traffic safety expert, has ignominiously teased the platitudinous remarks of billboard industry in American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials,

“Research sponsored by the outdoor advertising industry generally concludes that there are no adverse impacts from roadside digital billboards, even when, in one case, the actual findings of such research indicate otherwise,"

On the contrary, he clearly discloses the conclusions dug out by the government agencies, insurance companies, and auto safety organizations that the dazzlingly decorative digital billboards at night and presence of roadside advertising wooed their attention which perilously increases the feasibility of vicious accidents. In addition, oftenest changing massages in digital billboard essentially distract their attention and arouse their curiosity towards them for longer time.

Mr. Wachtel has defended against the accusation of an anti-billboard rather he emphasized on controlling the brightness and frequency of changing sceneries of billboard to reduce the accident rate.
Scenic America, anti-billboard group, has significantly mentioned the Wachtel study in approaching municipalities to cease approving new digital signs until they are circumspect about safety issues.
Mr. Wachtel, in an interview, evidently mentioned, “Advancing technology is likely to make the problem of distracted motorists worse.

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Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 04:05PM by Registered CommenterTraffic School Teacher | CommentsPost a Comment

Most of us are aware of the fact that drinking alcohol and driving is a serious offense. It not only risks your life but also drags you in embarrassing situation of police custody, the loss of your driver’s license, court fees, and various legal costs. We give up hope of getting our driver’s license back after the DUI (Driving Under Influence), charge. The process of procuring the license back may seem lengthy, but it can be shortened by implementing the following ways:

Follow what the judge orders. Complete all the programs as per schedule. Generally, the judge, presiding over the DUI cases, asks you to complete alcohol awareness program, or in a couple of case, to attend a traffic school. Once you finish such programs, you require attending a counseling session, in order to claim your driver’s license back.

Immediately contact your insurance provider and ask your agent whether you need an SR-22 form to show that you really have sufficient insurance coverage. You immediately need to fill it out and submit to the DMV or the Secretary of State’s office. There are some states, however, where SR-22 forms are not required.

Next, but the very important one, is to attend your hearing. This is required if the charged DUI is your second offense or more, or you are a minor. Majority of the states expect you to attend a driver’s license hearing prior to reinstating your driver’s license.

Finally, pay the reinstatement fee. It varies from state to state; therefore, you are advised to consult your local DMV or Secretary of State’s office.

Now that you have got your driver’s license back, it’s time to move ahead; no point repeating mistakes. After all law and enforcements are for our safety and benefits.

 

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 07:07PM by Registered CommenterTraffic School Teacher | CommentsPost a Comment

Fighting a traffic ticket

Apparently, fighting a traffic ticket seems difficult or next to impossible because of the complex process which has been set up just to discourage people from contesting their tickets. Nonetheless,it is absolutely possible to contest the ticket and one should fight with the determination to completely obliterate it.

Instructions:

1.To eliminate scandalous reputation or get rid of traffic ticket received for over speeding, traffic rule violation or road accident due to negligence, one should timely attend the court for initial hearing on the given date that is listed on the traffic ticket.

2.Dressing yourself properly and carefully especially in business casual is very important on preliminary hearing day. It is also a mandatory to arrive court timely which will give the right impression about the person.

3.Find a prosecutor whom you consider right for your case and explain the minutest details or mitigating factors of your case regarding traffic ticket. Before entering the court, ask your prosecutor whether there is any possibility to make deal to lessen your offense.

4.Be polite inside the court, have a seat there and wait patiently for your call. If you fail to make any agreement with your prosecutor, then argue strongly about your traffic ticket supporting your rationale but be careful about maintaining a proper mannerism with the prosecutor. Antagonizing him would not be a solution of your problem.

5.You have the right to appeal your case in case the judge keeps your traffic ticket on initial hearing. You should notify judge or prosecutor for formal hearing on upholding your ticket.

These steps should necessarily be maintained to remove the traffic ticket. Success entirely depends upon the way you prepare your case and your rapport with the prosecutor. A little luck and some upfront expenses may help you come out victorious.


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Posted on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 02:20PM by Registered CommenterTraffic School Teacher | CommentsPost a Comment

How to drive smart

There is a perceptible difference between driving fast and driving smart. Driving fast is exciting, no doubt, but gets traffic tickets and risks life. Driving smart, on the other hand, saves money, keeps from receiving tickets, and saves life. The point is, everybody can drive smart. There are a few tips one can keep in mind: 

  1. Never forget to wear a seatbelt; it’s a mandatory in every state. In case you have an accident and someone in your car is not buckled up, you are quite likely to be charged with crime.
  2. Back off. There is no need to drive pretty close to the vehicle in front of you. A number of accidents occur in such circumstances.
  3. Drive slow. It’s safe and secure. There is no point chasing the car who took you over. Studies show that up to 80% of accidents take place due to speeding.
  4. Be very careful at the intersections. Over half of the accidents in urban areas take place at intersections, mostly when someone ignores the red signals and doesn’t slow down.
  5. Driving defensively is highly appreciable. Assume that rest of the drivers are negligent and going to make an illegal maneuver, and you are alert to avoid problems.
  6. Don’t ever carry drugs or alcohol in your car, nor allow your friends to do so. It’s a serious offence in all states. Therefore, make your stand clear. If you have some friends who are drug or alcohol addicts, better avoid them for good.  

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Why and when to attend a traffic school

Driving freely anywhere in California is a privilege. For many of Californians, driving is the only way of commuting to and from workplace and home daily. It’s quite unfortunate to get pulled over and receive traffic tickets. Receiving a ticket doesn’t just mean finding oneself in a frustrating situation; it may increase your insurance rates and add points to your Driving Licence. The good news is you have an option of attending a California Traffic School. The courts in the US allow you to take up traffic training classes to remove the points from your Driving Licence. Most of the courts allow you to take traffic training online

Next, you would like to know what are traffic violations and points in California. Basic traffic violations such as speeding, ignoring the traffic signals are one point moving violations. On the other hand, more serious offenses such as DUI (Driving Under the Influence), reckless driving and carrying illegal weapons and transport of explosives, to name  a few, are two point moving violations. You may qualify to attend an eight hour traffic school class provided you have received a ticket for a one point moving violations. The received ticket is immediately dismissed once you successfully finish the training class. The point will not appear in your Driving licence. In California, one is not eligible to attend traffic school in an 18-month period. In certain cases however, with a judge’s permission, one can attend traffic school again under California Vehicle Code 41501(a). In case you have received your second ticket, you will be expected to attend a 12 hour traffic school class and your second ticket will still appear on your public driving record as a dismissed ticket.

What to do if you have just received a ticket?

The very first thing you need is to wait for a ‘Courtesy Notice’; it is issued by the court mentioning the price of the ticket. Remember, the price varies from court to court. The next you need to do is pay the ticket amount plus a Traffic School Administrative Fee (It is usually in the ranges $29 to $39) and sign an affidavit stating that you have not attended any traffic school in last 18 months. The court, then, issues the date by which you must complete the traffic school course. Generally, the court provides you with the list and contact details of traffic schools. You must be very careful if you are attending a school which is not mentioned in the list. In such cases, you must verify them prior to attending the course.

Attending online traffic school would be a sensible decision if you live for tight schedules and would not be able to spare your time. Most of the online traffic schools’ certificates are recognized by the courts in California and across the US. What matter is that you successfully complete the course and remember your lessons while driving next time.