GOVERNMENT: State Legislative News

A new law in Nevada raises the penalties for drivers who let their insurance lapse; a single lapse of 30 days or less carries the same $250 penalty that had been in place in the state, but longer or multiple lapses can raise the penalty to as high as $1,250. Rhode...

GOVERNMENT: Texting bans may not cut crashes

Almost one-in-five (18 percent) of U.S. drivers admit they have sent a text message while driving in the last 30 days, and states are cracking down. Concerns about distracted driving have led more than 30 states to ban texting while driving, and nine states ban cell...