Update on ‘Move Over’ Laws

Florida police agencies recently stepped up enforcement of the state’s “Move Over” law by setting up sting operations on roadways throughout the Sunshine State, including in a state park where nearly two dozen unsuspecting motorists were ensnared. The Florida sting is ...

Motorcycle Maintenance Should Do’s

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist If you're new to bikes, you may not be hip to some of the routine checks -- and adjustments -- that are important to do (and keep track of). These include:

Does it Ever Make Sense to Buy a New Car?

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist I'll probably get in trouble. After all, I write new car reviews. Advising people not to buy new cars is not what you'd probably expect. But, here's the fulsome scurvy truth: I -- and every car ...

Car Repairs You Can Still Do Yourself

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Is it harder -- or easier -- to work on "new" cars? Many people have been intimidated into submission -- and don't even check their car's fluids anymore. This is too bad -- because while it's true ...

Different Bikes, Different Pros (and Cons)

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist This article is for the person who hasn't got a motorcycle -- yet -- but who is beginning to think about getting one. You may be leaning toward a type of bike that could be all ...

Know Your Cop

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Traffic cops are becoming ever more dangerous to our wallets -- and all-too-often, our persons. Since we can't properly defend ourselves against their depredations, avoidance is therefore becoming all the more important. If you see them ...

Lane Courtesy Redux

Although all states have various forms of the “keep right unless passing” (aka “lane courtesy”) requirement in their statutes, it is rare to hear about the police actually enforcing the law against a driver who camps out in the left ...

The Mantra

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Sun Tzu counseled that it is madness -- because pointless -- to directly confront a superior foe. A costumed person with a badge and a gun, for instance. You will lose (cue Dolph Lundgren voice from ...

Diesel Dilemma

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Summer's coming -- and so (probably) are higher gas prices. There has already been a nationwide uptick of about 40 cents a gallon over the past few months -- and we're still a few weeks away ...

New Enough

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist There's a sweet spot I'd like to tell you about. It's not a great place to eat -- or the RPM at which an engine really starts to sing. I'm talking about the sweet spot that ...