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Texting While Driving Penalties Could Having You Thinking Twice [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:26:02 +0000

If you’re one of those people, who still ignores the law against talking and texting on a hand-held cell phone while driving, you could soon be facing dramatically increased fines and possible loss of license. A bi-partisan bill that has passed both houses of the legislature and now heads to Governor Chris Christie’s desk includes [...]

Peer Pressure Prevents Risky Teen Driving Habits [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:46:50 +0000

Teen drivers are still texting behind the wheel when they’re by themselves, but a new study says having friends in the car significantly reduces the dangerous habit. The survey from Bridgestone Americas finds that, while 95 percent of teens text while driving alone, that number drops to 32 percent when they are with peers. “I [...]

88% of People do this in the Car During Their Commute

Matt Ryan — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:00:20 +0000

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? Listen weekday afternoons at 5:20 for Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question. 88% of people do this in the car during their commute. What is it? Most popular guess: Eat Answer: Sing along to the radio

Monmouth Service Area Stops Selling Gas

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:14:53 +0000

If you regularly get gas while traveling along the Parkway, you may want to plan ahead. The Garden State Parkway Monmouth Service Area will not sell fuel for about the next two months, as Sunoco upgrades the gas station. The rest stop is located just north of exit 98. The project, like the one at [...]

The Best Driver In The World: Me

Lou Russo — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:01:09 +0000

You know that I’m not the best driver in the world. And you know that because you are the best driver in the world. And the guy in the car next to you knows you’re not the world’s best driver, because he is. Welcome to New Jersey. There is something about getting behind the wheel [...]

Driver's U-Turn Attempt Goes Viral [VIDEO]

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:09:04 +0000

Think traffic is bad in Jersey? Imagine if this happened here! A driver in a tiny car in Naples, Italy attempts to make a U-turn on a narrow street and quickly finds himself blocking traffic and causing a BIG commotion, complete with police and a religious processional. The best part? It was all caught on [...]

Snow Squalls Take Over the Jersey Shore

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:57:18 +0000

The cold air arrived this morning, and tonight’s snow seems to have moved in just as fast. A lot of area roadways are super slippery…covered in snow, and worse, black ice. The temperature is expected to stay below freezing throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties through tomorrow, meaning a lot of slick roads throughout the area. [...]

NJ Holiday Drunk Driving Crackdown Underway [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:43:21 +0000

Law enforcement officials will be cracking down on drunk drivers as part of the annual holiday season “Drive Sober, Or Get Pulled Over” statewide drunk driving enforcement campaign. More than 400 law enforcement agencies in the state will begin sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols this weekend, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety announced. The crackdowns [...]

Roads Are Open But Remain Unsafe

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:35:56 +0000

The Parkway may be open but the fact is that traveling remains unsafe and should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. A friend posted this photo from Wegmans in Manalapan. Obviously folks there are not heeding the warnings. It may seem like it is no big deal if the roads are clear in your area. The [...]

New Device Blocks Red Light Cameras

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:02:48 +0000

Those pesky red light cameras that everyone has been complaining about may have met their match. A new device that drivers can mount to their license plates will block the red light cameras, and more importantly, their tickets. The noPhoto has a flash detector and two xenon flashes inside the license plate frame. When the [...]

Cheesequake Service Area to Stop Selling Gas

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:17:32 +0000

Heading north? Make sure you gas up before you hit the Parkway, or starting October 1, you could find yourself in a bind. The Cheesequake Service Area will stop selling gas for five weeks starting on Monday as they begin a renovation project. The rest stop, north of exit 120 in Sayreville, will upgrade pipes, [...]

What Happens To Us In Parking Lots? Do We Lose Our Minds?

Lou Russo — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:40:46 +0000

I have seen some bad driving. I live in New Jersey. Of course I’ve seen bad driving. But there is no bad driving quite like the bad driving that happens in a supermarket parking lot. What happens to us in the supermarket parking lot? We are civilized, nice people…until we get to that parking lot. [...]

Company Hosts 'No Text' Pledge Day [POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:16:20 +0000

Texting and driving is a dangerous combination and it seems no amount of laws or tickets is stopping it from happening. One company’s campaign hopes to encourage safer driving (and texting) habits. AT&T has named today their ‘No Text on Board’ Pledge Day as part of the ‘It Can Wait’ campaign. The National Safety Council [...]

List of Red Light Cameras in Monmouth and Ocean Counties

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:11:24 +0000

The red light cameras that were suspended for ‘calibration’ and an investigation of safety are back. But do you know where the cameras are? The suspended cameras were only from certain intersections, with only three in Brick Township listed. According to one site, there are several more throughout our area. How is it possible that [...]

Are GPS Units Making Drivers Worse?

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:30:51 +0000

Most times, I think my GPS (and Google Maps on my iPhone) are a lifesaver. I don’t use them all the time, but when I’m in a bind or going to a place I’ve never been before, they are awesome. I have a pretty good sense of direction. I know how to get around, and [...]

Jersey Shore Driving PSA – Navigating Traffic Circles

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:37:14 +0000

Everyday I take Route 34 to the Parkway (and vice versa) as part of my commute, which means I get to navigate a traffic circle (where Rt 33 and 34 meet with Rt 547).

It's also everyday that I encounter a near accident due to any number of drivers not knowing how to navigate said circle.

Here's a friendly PSA to help out.

Hilarious Custom License Plates

Matt Ryan — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:07:43 +0000

I was lucky enough to spend 2 hours at the MVC yesterday and saw lots of happy (yeah right) people walking out with fresh plates. They were all so basic though. So, I searched the Internet for some of the funniest custom license plates I've ever seen. I'm happy to say a few of them [...]

Is Driving the Speed Limit Unsafe?

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:25:22 +0000

I did a little experiment on my way to work this morning. I put my lead foot aside and actually drove the speed limit. It was frightening. I have never been so anxious on the road in my life. People speeding past, cutting in front of you from on-ramps, tailgating…I’ll be honest — going the [...]

Gasless and Gridlocked – Share Your Embarrassing Driving Stories!

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:31:49 +0000

Luckily my girl Kim in Howell is a good sport and will let me make fun of her for this… She ran out of gas today while driving around in Howell…not only that, she tried to turn around and then got stuck in the middle of a pretty busy road, complete with people staring her [...]

10 Signs There Are Bennies on the Road [LIST]

Matt Ryan — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:12:13 +0000