ID rules make getting a license tougher
Road Worrier: Strict proof-of-identification rules have forced drivers to dig up more paperwork before they visit the Division of Motor Vehicles for that precious piece of plastic -- even to renew it.
Moped or motorcycle? Legal difference is big
Road Worrier: State law limits mopeds to 30 mph on level ground. If they go any faster or their engines are larger than 50 cubic centimeters, they're considered motorcycles. That's a big little distinction because mopeds are not subject to most motor vehicle restrictions.
Tax doesn't look so bad now
Road Worrier: Most Wake, Durham and Orange legislators say they are ready to let local voters decide whether they should pay a half-penny sales tax to help build a strong network of buses and trains.
She fills up for 'pocket change'
Road Worrier:Gina Fry is serious about being a scooter commuter. She plans to sell her BMW and give up her taxpayer-subsidized, bargain-priced parking space.
Wheels, leashes, iPods: Can't we get along?
Road Worrier:Enough already about road hogs on two wheels. Let's talk about a new menace to public safety on Raleigh's greenways: reckless pedestrians.
Walkers, bicyclists should be friends
Road Worrier:Some bike riders turn into road hogs themselves when they go for a spin on Raleigh's bucolic greenways. They ride too fast -- sometimes two abreast -- jarring joggers and forcing walkers to step off the narrow trails.
Hashing over a hot tip: buying gas cold
Road Worrier:It's getting hard to dig up hot new ideas for cutting the cost of driving. But we keep trying.
Road conditions reminiscent of rides at the fair
Road Worrier:A rumbling drive along Glenwood Avenue can conjure up not-so-nostalgic reveries from decades ago.
U.S. 70 bypass eagerly awaited
Road Worrier:Anyone unlucky enough to try to flee to the coast via U.S. 70 on a Friday afternoon knows how much more stress you can add to your week inching along in that traffic.
Commuting challenges may vary
Road Worrier:Flat tire? Sweaty ride? Bikers, it could be worse.
Study explores how blind pedestrians can cross safely
Road Worrier:To help visually impaired pedestrians maneuver safely, researchers are testing the effectiveness of a video camera system designed to detect when vehicles have stopped "upstream" to allow pedestrians to cross.
No spandex required: Town bikes get rolling
Road Worrier:A new town program encourages Chapel Hill employees to borrow bikes to commute to work-related meetings or make lunch runs.
Fuel prices torment truckers
Road Worrier:High fuel prices sap profits of independent long-haul truckers and truck stops.
Foes of toll road vow to avoid it
Road Worrier:Work on the Triangle Parkway is scheduled to begin this summer, assuming the turnpike authority receives money from the General Assembly.
He bikes for exercise, economy
Road Worrier:Durham resident frequently commutes to work, does his errands by bicycle.
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