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Michelle Groh-Gordy writes about cars accessories and respecting the driving laws for the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The Daily Bulletin is an online and print publication established in 1885, serving the communities of Ontario, Pomona, Chino, Chino Hills, La Verne, Montclair, Fontana, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Alta Loma, Claremont
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
 

It's time to drive off into the sunset

    Listen Now: (4:39 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.6 MB)

It's been well over four years since I started writing the "Drive Time" column, and I've enjoyed every second of the journey. Read Full Artice...


 
Saturday, February 13, 2010
 

Cell phone use, slow drivers top list of biggest peeves on the road

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Are you really a good, conscientious driver, or are your driving habits the behind-the-wheel equivalent of fingernails on a chalkboard to everyone else on the road? A recent survey of 10,000 drivers conducted by Hagerty Insurance, a company that. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, February 12, 2010
 

Older cars without shoulder belts not required to retrofit them, but...

    Listen Now: (4:10 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.4 MB)

Question: I own a 1966 VW that did not have seat belts installed when it was made. My question is am I required to install lap and shoulder belts? It does have lap belts. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, February 12, 2010
 

Exempt plates and car-pool lanes

    Listen Now: (4:10 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.4 MB)

Question: I have noticed many vehicles with one person in the HOV lanes along the freeways in SoCal with California exempt plates. Most of those vehicles are police, fire department or other marked emergency vehicles. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, February 12, 2010
 

Exempt plates and car-pool lanes

    Listen Now: (4:10 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.4 MB)

Question: I have noticed many vehicles with one person in the HOV lanes along the freeways in SoCal with California exempt plates. Most of those vehicles are police, fire department or other marked emergency vehicles. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, February 12, 2010
 

Young driver causes distress for hockey mom

    Listen Now: (3:58 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.3 MB)

Question: Just going crazy over here. I have a 16-year-old son who was driving to good ole hockey practice and picked up the coach's son. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, February 12, 2010
 

Young driver causes distress for hockey mom

    Listen Now: (3:58 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.3 MB)

Question: Just going crazy over here. I have a 16-year-old son who was driving to good ole hockey practice and picked up the coach's son. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, February 05, 2010
 

Fighting seatbelt ticket is your word against the officer's

    Listen Now: (4:24 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.5 MB)

We all have days when Murphy's Law (anything that can go wrong will go wrong) comes face-to-face with an officer of the law. Not-so-lucky day 1: Question: For openers, I always wear my seatbelt. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, February 05, 2010
 

Fighting seatbelt ticket is your word against the officer's

    Listen Now: (4:24 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.5 MB)

We all have days when Murphy's Law (anything that can go wrong will go wrong) comes face-to-face with an officer of the law. Not-so-lucky day 1: Question: For openers, I always wear my seatbelt. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, January 29, 2010
 

Expired tags anger those who pay on time

    Listen Now: (3:45 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.2 MB)

Question: Recently my wife and I have noticed a lot of cars driving with expired vehicle registrations. Is it a moving violation for police to stop vehicles driving with expired registrations? John L. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, January 29, 2010
 

Expired tags anger those who pay on time

    Listen Now: (3:45 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.2 MB)

Question: Recently my wife and I have noticed a lot of cars driving with expired vehicle registrations. Is it a moving violation for police to stop vehicles driving with expired registrations? John L. Read Full Artice...


 
Monday, January 25, 2010
 

Judge, officer weigh in on hands-free discussion

    Listen Now: (3:40 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.2 MB)

A couple of weeks ago, I explained the law that exempted police and other emergency personnel from the hands-free cell phone requirement. Last week, I printed some of the many responses that I received from frustrated drivers about the practice. Read Full Artice...


 
Monday, January 25, 2010
 

Judge, officer weigh in on hands-free discussion

    Listen Now: (3:40 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.2 MB)

A couple of weeks ago, I explained the law that exempted police and other emergency personnel from the hands-free cell phone requirement. Last week, I printed some of the many responses that I received from frustrated drivers about the practice. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, January 17, 2010
 

Emergency personnel and cell phones

    Listen Now: (3:24 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.1 MB)

Welcome to Vent Your Frustrations Week at Drive Time. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, January 17, 2010
 

Emergency personnel and cell phones

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Welcome to Vent Your Frustrations Week at Drive Time. Read Full Artice...


 
Saturday, January 09, 2010
 

Police are the exception to the rule barring talking on cell phones while driving

    Listen Now: (3:20 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.1 MB)

Question: Are police officers allowed to talk on cell phones while driving? Lari Tonti Answer: The short answer is - yes. Read Full Artice...


 
Saturday, January 09, 2010
 

Police are the exception to the rule barring talking on cell phones while driving

    Listen Now: (3:20 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.1 MB)

Question: Are police officers allowed to talk on cell phones while driving? Lari Tonti Answer: The short answer is - yes. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, February 12, 2010
 

What happens when that red light won't turn green?

    Listen Now: (4:20 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.4 MB)

Ticked-off at a traffic light question 1: I was taking my 10-year-old grandson to a baseball game and I exited at an unfamiliar location. The light at the bottom of the offramp was red. We waited and waited and waited for it to turn green. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, February 12, 2010
 

What happens when that red light won't turn green?

    Listen Now: (4:20 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.4 MB)

Ticked-off at a traffic light question 1: I was taking my 10-year-old grandson to a baseball game and I exited at an unfamiliar location. The light at the bottom of the offramp was red. We waited and waited and waited for it to turn green. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, December 31, 2009
 

Usual emergency vehicle rules apply in car pool lane

    Listen Now: (3:30 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.2 MB)

Question: My husband and I are having a disagreement. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, December 31, 2009
 

Usual emergency vehicle rules apply in car pool lane

    Listen Now: (3:30 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.2 MB)

Question: My husband and I are having a disagreement. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, December 20, 2009
 

Speeding in Arizona might cost you when you get home

    Listen Now: (3:30 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.2 MB)

Question: I have a question about out-of-state tickets. While traveling in Arizona last week my photo was snapped by a photo enforcement vehicle parked alongside the freeway. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, December 20, 2009
 

Speeding in Arizona might cost you when you get home

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Question: I have a question about out-of-state tickets. While traveling in Arizona last week my photo was snapped by a photo enforcement vehicle parked alongside the freeway. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, December 11, 2009
 

Sometimes washing a car is worth it just for the entertainment value

    Listen Now: (3:24 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.1 MB)

Standing out in my driveway with a bucket of soap and a hose in an attempt to remove the grunge from my vehicle has never been my thing. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, December 11, 2009
 

Sometimes washing a car is worth it just for the entertainment value

    Listen Now: (3:24 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.1 MB)

Standing out in my driveway with a bucket of soap and a hose in an attempt to remove the grunge from my vehicle has never been my thing. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, December 04, 2009
 

Looking back on some smooth-flowing traffic

    Listen Now: (4:23 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.5 MB)

2009 marks a year filled with some pretty momentous anniversaries. The 40th anniversary of the first moon landing, the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and as of Aug. 4, I celebrated my 4th year writing the Drive Time Column. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, December 04, 2009
 

Looking back on some smooth-flowing traffic

    Listen Now: (4:23 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.5 MB)

2009 marks a year filled with some pretty momentous anniversaries. The 40th anniversary of the first moon landing, the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and as of Aug. 4, I celebrated my 4th year writing the Drive Time Column. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, March 07, 2010
 

'Eye in the sky' has a different perspective on traffic jams

    Listen Now: (3:29 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.1 MB)

What do you get when you combine two traffic/driving columnists with a good helping of fruit-infested yogurt on a sunny Southern California afternoon? An afternoon of laughs and a wonderful time sharing stories about some pretty uncommon common ground. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 05, 2010
 

Quite frankly, driving a Weinermobile can be a real pickle

    Listen Now: (3:30 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.2 MB)

Riding high above the level of mere ordinary traffic, the young man smiled at me and waved through huge panoramic windows as he drove through L.A. on a recent sunny afternoon. Read Full Artice...


 
Monday, February 22, 2010
 

Calling 'How's My Driving' numbers actually improves traffic safety

    Listen Now: (4:03 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.3 MB)

Have you ever been seriously tempted to call the phone number on one of those "How's My Driving?" bumper stickers that you often see on commercial vehicles? What happens to the driver if you do make that call? The Great West Casualty Co. Read Full Artice...


 
Saturday, February 20, 2010
 

Highway patrol black-and-white color scheme started in California

    Listen Now: (3:31 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.2 MB)

Question: Somewhere, in my long ago mind, I remember reading that California Highway Patrol (CHP) cars must, by state statute, be painted black and white. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, February 12, 2010
 

An extraordinary love of automobiles

    Listen Now: (3:26 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.1 MB)

The other day I had the opportunity to meet an extraordinary man who has just written a book about his extraordinary love for automobiles. P.J. Read Full Artice...


 
 


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