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AG announces $29 million settlement with Toyota

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Thursday, February 14th, 2013, 1:45pm
AG announces $29 million settlement with Toyota

Attorney General Luther Strange today joined 29 other states in announcing a $29 million settlement with Toyota Motor Corporation and its related North America entities over allegations that Toyota concealed safety issues related to unintended acceleration.

Toyota agreed to pay $29 million to settle consumer protection claims and has agreed to provide additional restitution and incentives to vehicle owners to promote compliance with unintended acceleration safety recalls.

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Elmore County lists road closings

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 12:40pm
Elmore County lists road closings

ELMORE COUNTY

JUG FACTORY ROAD CLOSED FROM 3241 TO OWENS ROAD

THIS ROAD IS SOUTH OF ALABAMA HIGHWAY 14 BETWEEN WETUMPKA AND TALLASSEE ABOUT HALFWAY (SOUTH CENTRAL PART OF THE COUNTY)

 

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AL Dept. of Public Safety: More lives could be saved if people buckle up

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 1:13pm
AL Dept. of Public Safety: More lives could be saved if people buckle up

Preliminary data from crashes investigated by Alabama State Troopers indicates 59 percent of all traffic fatalities in 2012 were not wearing seat belts the time of their deaths state officials announced today.

For 2012, 514 people died in crashes investigated by troopers on Alabama’s rural, state, U.S. and interstate highways. Of those, 424 were in vehicles where seat belts were available, and 251 were not wearing seat belts. Crash data from crashes investigated by local law enforcement won’t be compiled until later this year, so the total number of fatalities, including the percentage not wearing seat belts is expected the climb even higher.

According to preliminary traffic crash data, there were 36 people killed in vehicle crashes investigated by state troopers in Alabama in January of 2013.

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Gov. Bentley announces new road and bridge projects as part of ATRIP initiative

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Monday, February 4th, 2013, 3:22pm
Gov. Bentley announces new road and bridge projects as part of ATRIP initiative

Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced the approval of 302 additional road and bridge projects, the largest number of projects announced to date under the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP).

With Monday’s announcement, a total of 439 road and bridge projects have been announced since Governor Bentley formally unveiled his ATRIP initiative in March of 2012.  ATRIP is the largest road and bridge improvement program in Alabama’s history. 

“Everyone benefits from ATRIP,” Governor Bentley said.  “We’re improving public safety by replacing old bridges and repairing and widening outdated roads.  ATRIP also helps create jobs.  When companies build new facilities, they look for areas with good roads and bridges.  ATRIP is giving them what they need.  The more companies that build and expand in Alabama, the more jobs we’re able to create.”

The latest projects are located in 44 counties across th

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Two killed in Autauga County crash

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013, 4:24pm
Two killed in Autauga County crash

AUTAUGA COUNTY, AL (WSFA) - Authorities are looking in to what caused a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of two men over the weekend.

Alabama State Troopers say a single-vehicle crash claimed the lives of 20-year-old Cody Allen Hicks of Prattville and 33-year-old Jeremie Wayne Terrell of Deatsville.

Authorities say the two were killed when the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado Hicks was driving left the roadway and overturned. Neither man was wearing a seat belt. That crash happened around 1:25 a.m. on Autauga County Road 85 at the intersection of Autauga County Road 82.

No additional information is available at this time as Troopers continue to investigate.

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ALDOT road conditions page provides updated highway travel information

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Thursday, January 17th, 2013, 2:07pm
ALDOT road conditions page provides updated highway travel information

The Alabama Department of Transportation would like to remind motorists that they can check the conditions of Alabama’s state and federal highways on the Road Conditions page of the ALDOT Web site. 

ALDOT has made preparations and mobilized personnel and resources across the state to respond to icy bridge/road conditions and other adverse impacts from the winter storm. ALDOT will continue to monitor the roadways to make our highways as safe as possible.

Motorists are urged to drive with caution and be alert for work zones and highway maintenance personnel. 

ALDOT's mission is to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally and economically sound transportation network across Alabama.

Source:  Alabama Department of Transportation

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Maxwell AFB exercise may affect traffic, gate access

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Monday, January 14th, 2013, 9:28am
Maxwell AFB exercise may affect traffic, gate access

Visitors to Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex might experience delays at the bases’ gates during the week of Jan. 14 as the base conducts an “active shooter” exercise and other exercise scenarios.

Military bases conduct active shooter exercises to monitor base personnel and emergency response teams’ ability to react to reports of a gunman on the installation.

Base officials are asking people who have business on Maxwell or Gunter to plan accordingly and exercise patience.

Maxwell and Gunter hold periodic exercises to ensure base personnel are prepared to respond in cases of natural disasters, accidents, and other emergencies. 

Source:  Maxwell AFB Office of Public Affairs

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