Colorado Democrats spar over bill to prohibit rent-setting algorithms

A bill aimed at barring landlords from using algorithms to set rents died in the Colorado Senate on Wednesday after a group of moderate Democrats joined Republicans to reject a more forceful House version of the measure. The crux of the disagreement was an adopted amendment that bill backers charged had been written by a … Read more

Colorado police oversight bill advances, propelled by whistleblowers

Former Edgewater police officer McKinzie Rees hopes to serve and protect again, but first she must get her name removed from a so-called “bad cops list” maintained by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. It landed there, she said, as retaliation after she reported sexual assaults by a supervising sergeant. That sergeant went on to work … Read more

‘Like a hobby’: Private driving instructors rue sunset industry that has quirky students, comfortable salaries

FEWER OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS, ASSOCIATION SAYS The private driving instructors, as well as the Singapore Driving Instructor Association that represents them, said they worry that with fewer and eventually no private instructors left, future students will have fewer options to learn driving. Association chairman Poh Ah Kiong told CNA that all students will have to … Read more

WHY an advanced driving course in South Africa can save your life

Road deaths in Mzansi have reached epidemic proportions, and that’s why an advanced driving course in South Africa matters. According to the last available figures released in May 2023, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) notes 12 436 people died on South African roads in a single calendar year. Clearly, road safety is at an … Read more

UK filming spots for your next holiday – Bridgerton, The Crown, and more | Travel News | Travel

Why travel abroad when you can experience some of the most iconic spots in Hollywood history on your own doorstep? The UK is a great place to take a trip. And if you’re a fan of the best of British television like Downton Abbey or The Crown, there’s several towns you should visit. Xavier Collins, … Read more

Driving hazards in Azerbaijan: greedy policemen, ‘interesting’ roads and wandering cows challenge motorists in oil-rich, post-Soviet country

There’s the added benefit of complete flexibility, especially when looking to book nothing in advance and to wander at will. The Old City of Baku, beside the Caspian Sea, is a car-free warren of mansions built hundreds of years ago. Photo: Peter Neville-Hadley It is often the case that booking with a local car rental … Read more

Don’t drive while wearing Vision Pro, transport chief warns

It may sound like a statement of the blindingly obvious, but it’s been said nonetheless. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, has warned drivers not to get behind the wheel of their car while wearing Apple’s new Vision Pro mixed-reality headset. Yes, it appears that wearing Apple’s unwieldy headset while zipping along the highway … Read more

Cell Phone Use Is ‘Significantly Underreported’ In Car Crashes

The prevalence of collisions caused by distracted driving has increased at an alarming rate, leading traffic fatalities to spike in the last few years. NHTSA says that traffic deaths reached a 16-year high of nearly 43,000 in 2021 (the most recent year detailed data is available) but less than one percent were linked to cell … Read more

Book, reschedule driving test appointments via WhatsApp now

Photo: RTA Dubai: In a signifant step, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on Friday, January 5, launched a new service enabling individuals to book and reschedule driving test appointments through WhatsApp. The service is offered via the RTA’s Mahboub Chatbot at (0588009090). The RTA’s digital strategy aims to enhance accessibility of services … Read more

Denver’s use of traffic circles at intersections grows fast in 2023

Chris Miller biked to work every day from his home in Denver’s Speer neighborhood for six months, passing through a new traffic circle along the way. It’s one of dozens of tight rotary intersections that Denver has installed across the city this year, forcing vehicle traffic to go around center circles. Miller, 39, said the … Read more