December 14, 2007
Providence area set a record for the day yesterday with 8.2 inches of snow. And while temperatures will be warmer today, they will drop to well below freezing tonight.
Then more snow on Saturday night with another storm moving in on Sunday, according to the Providence Journal.
Posted by Peter C. T. Elsworth 
at 9:52 AM | Permalink
November 21, 2007
To help make our turkey-day journeys a little less eventful - and, perhaps, a lot less expensive - our friends at the National Motorists Association (NMA) have put together a list of the "worst speed trap cities" for all fifty states, according to thecarconnection.com.
The list was gathered over the SpeedTrap Exchange (www.speedtrap.org), a Web site maintained by the NMA and hosting a database of reported traps by state and city. Reported speed traps from the past two years, plus a poll conducted by the organization, were factored into this new list.
As it seems to be largely based on the number of speed traps reported in particular cities, it's no surprise that those on the list appear in many cases to be along high-traffic routes and in more populated areas - in contrast to our real life experience in that the most overt speed traps are often found in one-blinker small towns, and highway crests miles from any particular town. Nevertheless, we strongly recommend perusing the organization's results for the cities you'll be passing through and planning your route - and cruise-control setting - accordingly.
Posted by Peter C. T. Elsworth at 9:35 AM | Permalink
October 15, 2007
DETROIT — Motor Trend magazine says it has selected the 2008-model Mazda CX-9 as its sport utility vehicle of the year, according to the Detroit Free Press.
The award from a field of 11 finalists is to be featured in the magazine’s Nov. 6 edition, Motor Trend said in an announcement prepared for release today.
Motor Trend editor-in-chief Angus MacKenzie said tests showed that the CX-9 was “arguably the most enjoyable sport/utility to drive, and a great reminder that SUVs can be as exciting as any car.”
The other finalists were the Buick Enclave, Hyundai Veracruz, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Patriot, Land Rover LR2, Nissan Rouge, Saturn Vue, Subaru Tribeca, Toyota Highlander and Toyota Land Cruiser.
Posted by Peter C. T. Elsworth at 11:30 AM | Permalink
October 11, 2007
Two clerks at the Division of Motor Vehicles in Pawtucket have been charged by the state police in a wide-ranging scheme of falsifying dozens of Rhode Island driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants and people involved in midlevel drug dealing, according to the Providence Journal.
Dolores Rodriguez-LaFlamme, 40, of Providence, and Soraya Santiago, 42, of Pawtucket, are accused of working with two “middlemen,” who were paid about $2,500 to $3,000 by each person who wanted a valid Rhode Island license — with a fake identity.
Posted by Peter C. T. Elsworth at 10:41 AM | Permalink
