Bill of the Week: Lawmaking While Driving

Does anybody actually think texting and driving is a good idea?

"...phone. Finally, the Texas Legislature may do something about driving while texting. Well, finally may be the wrong word...."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Driving Lessons

A 17-year-old boy's dull summer turns more eventful when he gets a job assisting an unconventional retired actress who leads him into a series of character-defining adventures.

"...together in that Seventies chestnut, Harold and Maude. While Driving Lessons has its moments, it never really develops a..."

Nov. 7, 2006 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Cruise Recalls All Self-Driving Cars Due to Unsafe Software Glitch

Software update to address cause of San Francisco crash

"...After General Motors’ self-driving car company Cruise suspended operations nationwide on Oct. 27..."

Nov. 9, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...majority simply saw it as a fairly easy gig driving someone within the state...."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

One Woman’s Battle for Justice After a Cop’s Reckless Driving Killed Her Partner

One moment destroyed Pam Watts' life and created an activist

"...trained fellow officers in how to handle cases of driving while intoxicated. A 14-year veteran of the department and..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

New Driving Dos and Don'ts

A slew of fresh laws for drivers kick in Sept. 1

"...of these laws hold that not all drivers and driving offenses are created equal: House Bill 586 means a..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Driving Is Not Free or Necessary

"...Louis Black says, motorists are encouraged to believe that driving cars is free ["Page Two," Jan. 21]. Driving is..."

Jan. 26, 2005 Postmarks

Alternatives to Driving Needed

"...a frequent and serious problem in Austin. Drinking and driving is ingrained in the lifestyle here. Maintaining and growing..."

March 19, 2014 Postmarks

Why Not More on Drunken Driving?

"...understand, however, why you never write stories about drunken driving killing innocent people (multivehicle accidents). A Google search on..."

Jan. 17, 2006 Postmarks

Driving and Cranking

"..."Is it driving acoustic music with harmonies?" Stiles asks...."

July 30, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

'Drinking & Driving'

Photographers Ashley Watson and Chris Evans snap private moments in public settings

"...7, Pump Project Satellite's Flex Space debuts "Drinking & Driving," featuring photography from Ashley Watson and Chris Evans. The..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Arts Feature by Caitlin Greenwood

Driving Safety

Council considers mandatory distances for drivers passing vulnerable road users and a ban on text-messaging behind the wheel

"...an ordinance of two parts: first, banning texting while driving, and second, creating a minimum safe passing distance for..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Kerr 'Clarifies' AFD Safe Driving Policy – Again

In response to criticism, the fire chief has further tweaked AFD's safe driving policy

"...clarified the department's newly revised policy on the safe driving of AFD vehicles. The revision – which changed existing..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Don't Play With Gadgets When Driving

"...time to ban the use of distracting gadgets while driving. There has been at least one study indicating that..."

Nov. 1, 2007 Postmarks

Takeover of Walnut Creek Trail Section for Self-Driving Cars Halted

Walnut Creek vs TxDOT

"...would be available for normal vehicles as well as self-driving cars, with a shared-use path. Mobility bonds from 2016..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Driving on Thin Ice

Bad weather exposes bad road design

"...asked early in his tenure what he thought about driving conditions here, you could hear the eye-rolling), his advice..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Driving Refresher Hints

"...to be a cranky old man, I offer these driving refresher hints: 1) If you can smell what I..."

July 1, 2009 Postmarks

Stop Using Cell Phones When Driving?

"...and say let's stop using our cell phones while driving: no text-messaging, no talking about your hot date last..."

March 12, 2008 Postmarks

Stop Aggressive Bad Driving!

"...who can parallel park. We need to start teaching driving like the Germans – two months of intense training..."

March 21, 2006 Postmarks

Day Trips: Chief Duwali Bowles Driving Tour

A Chief Duwali driving tour in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day

Oct. 9, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

More Walking, Less Driving

"...their 20s don't spend all their time drinking and driving. They, too, like to walk, bicycle, and visit parks...."

March 27, 2013 Postmarks

Developing Stories: Driving in Two Directions

CAMPO's trends vs. centers debate is shaping our future

"...support density over sprawl and that create alternatives to driving – in the interest of air quality, the environment,..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Public Notice: Do You Avoid Driving I-35?

The Chamber of Commerce wants more of the same

Feb. 3, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Is ‘Sushi By Scratch Restaurants: Cedar Creek’ Worth Your Driving Time & Money?

The answer is in the pines, in the pines

April 28, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dining, Driving, and Dealing on the Vegan Food Chain

And where to find the Best Tuna Sandwich (sans tuna)

July 6, 2018 Food Feature by Alisha McDarris

Point Austin: Driving the “Austin Bargain”

Mayor Adler's dream of a compromise on housing supply

Feb. 3, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Driving and Looting

Two mobile games from local devs rise above the mediocrity

April 15, 2016 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

Preview: Driving By 12th and Chicon

An early glimpse of our feature on Austin's controversial corner

July 10, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Point Austin: Drinking, Driving, Shooting ... and the APD

Leonardo Quintana hearing full of unintended revelations

Sept. 10, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Driving While Campaigning: Bill White Talking (Around) Climate Action

The gubernatorial candidate gamely navigates the politics of climate change

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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