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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Operation Southern Exposure will target nighttime drivers with dangerous tendencies.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  A group of about 30 high school juniors and seniors participated in the program to help them better understand the duties of a law enforcement officer.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Saturday, Troop B of the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) held their Student Alliance Program in Macon.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  With marijuana legal in Washington and Colorado, police worry about keeping stoned drivers off roads

Friday, June 15, 2012  A giant orange man is out to promote traffic safety.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Study: A teenage driver's risk of dying in a crash goes up sharply with other teens in the car

Friday, April 13, 2012  Government study finds that older female drivers are more likely to have gas pedal accidents

Friday, April 06, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  The Alternate Route Highway 63 Traffic Safety Commission and MoDOT officials met to discuss the improvements MODOT has worked on the Highway 63 bypass.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  More guardrails are on the way for the flyover on the south end of Kirksville's new alternate Route 63.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  State Representative Zach Wyatt, the Alternate Route 63 Traffic Safety Commission and MoDot representatives met with the citizens of Adair County on Tuesday evening for the first time since the new highway opened in October.

Monday, November 21, 2011  Representative Zachary Wyatt and the Alternate Route 63 Traffic Safety Commission will be hosting a public meeting in order to hear the thoughts and concerns of local citizens.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  A pro-consumer group says that practice could end up putting profits ahead of safety and accuracy.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Toyota Motor Corp. recalled 2.17 million vehicles in the United States on Thursday to address accelerator pedals that could become entrapped in floor mats or jammed in driver's side carpeting.