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NJ Residents Are Driving Less, New Report Says [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:10:34 +0000

Despite all those traffic jams you're always in, a new study finds New Jersey residents - over the past seven years - are driving less than they used to.

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Is Daydreaming the Worst Driver Distraction? [POLL/AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:18:26 +0000

While New Jersey continues to crack down on distracted driving by handled cell phone use, a new study shows that might not be our biggest problem. What is? Daydreaming.

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Keep Your Eyes on the Road, It's Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Kelly Waldron — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:11:52 +0000

Stay focused and avoid distractions while behind the wheel. That's the message from AAA Mid-Atlantic as it kicks off National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

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Snow, Ice Removal Cost NJ a Bundle This Winter

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:38:15 +0000

Last year, snow and ice removal cost the State of New Jersey $20.7 million.

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Does Your Daily Commute Stress You Out? [POLL]

Joe Votruba — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:44:05 +0000

New Jersey has the second highest percentage of "mega-commuters" at 14.8%. A "mega-commuter" is someone who travels over an hour to get to work on a daily basis.

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Where Are NJ's Most Dangerous Roads? [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:10:54 +0000

There's been a slight increase in the number of pedestrians killed on roads in New Jersey.

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NJ Transit Says Goodbye to Dollar Coins at Ticket Machines

Kelly Waldron — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:34:02 +0000

By the end of the year, it'll be a much smoother process to buy a ticket from New Jersey Transit vending machines.

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More Discounts for Safe Drivers in NJ

Kelly Waldron — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:44:57 +0000

How safe of a driver are you? Now, you have a chance to prove it and earn a discount on your car insurance at the same time. Allstate New Jersey has introduced a usage-based product called Drive Wise® which measures information like mileage, braking, speed and time of day when a customer is driving. Using that data, the company calculates a discount for each customer using its telematics technology.

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Traffic Costs Time And Money [VIDEO/AUDIO/POLL]

Ilya Hemlin — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:53:47 +0000

Traffic is not just a hassle. A new study finds it can be a time-consuming and costly part of your life.

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NJ Stepping Up Anti-Idling Efforts

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:30:36 +0000

Nine New Jersey counties will receive a combined total of $110,000 for an Anti-Idling Overtime Project which is designed to educate the public on the negative environmental impacts from excessive idling of motor vehicles, encourage residents to help improve the state’s air quality and better enforce anti-idling rules.

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