Ralph Hamers, the Dutchman thrust in the driver’s seat at Swiss bank UBS
By Noele Illien, Toby Sterling and Tom Sims ZURICH (Reuters) – When Ralph Hamers emerged from days of emergency talks that ended with his Swiss …
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Two dozen NYC rideshare drivers targeted by robbers, cleaning out bank accounts
NEW YORK, NY – A group of scammers is targeting rideshare drivers across New York City, stealing their cell phones, then transferring money from accounts …
Singer Introduces Bill to Provide Relief to Drivers with IBD, IBS & Crohn’s Disease
Sen. Robert Singer has introduced legislation that would provide relief to drivers who suffer from certain bowel and gastrointestinal disorders.
Autism designation on NJ Driver’s Licenses passes Senate in unanimous vote
Driver’s licenses in New Jersey often have additional designations such as those for military veterans and organ donor designations. Now, a law seeking to add …
Taxi drivers in Cancun drop airport blockade protesting Uber
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Travelers reached the airport in Mexico’s tourist hot spot of Cancun without problem on Tuesday after a protest by local taxi …
French court orders Uber to pay some $18 million to drivers, company to appeal
By Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) – French court on Friday ordered Uber to pay around 17 million euros ($18.43 million) in damages and lost salaries …
French Uber drivers to earn more than $8 per ride after union deal
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Uber drivers are poised to earn a minimum of 7.65 euros net ($8.25) per ride after a sector-wide …
Hertz to offer 25,000 EV rentals to Uber drivers in Europe
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Car rental firm Hertz will make up to 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) available to rent to drivers of ride-hailing …
Liberal City Offers Bounty After Drivers Take Over Block, Woman Killed
Liberal City Offers Bounty After Drivers Take Over Block, Woman Killed Trevor Schakohl on December 29, 2022 The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is offering …
Texas sought gender change data on drivers licenses, report says
(Reuters) – The Texas Attorney General’s office requested data on the number of Texans who in recent years had switched their gender on drivers licenses …
Impaired drivers strike four Montgomery County police cars in past month
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – Police in Montgomery County have been in the crosshairs of drunk and impaired drivers on the roadways over the past five …
In New Jersey rideshare drivers may soon have to disclose prior sexual misconduct history
When you get into a rideshare vehicle with a stranger in New Jersey, you have no idea what their criminal past or sexual misconduct history …
European, U.S. demand have become key drivers of metal prices-Trafigura chief
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Demand from Europe and the United States has become a key driver of global metal prices, along with that from China, as a …
Former Border Patrol agent indicted for hiring undocumented individuals as drivers
LAREDO, Texas – A former Border Patrol (BP) agent, his wife and a Laredo man have been charged for their roles in a conspiracy to …
Analysis-Political gridlock may help U.S. stocks but inflation still in driver’s seat
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – Split control of the U.S. Congress following the midterm elections may provide a tailwind for stocks at …
Bank of England’s Mann says inflation drivers still strong
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is still facing strong domestic drivers of inflation on top of the impact of surging international energy prices and the after-effects …
Newark police investigating pattern of sexual assault against women waiting for rideshare drivers
Newark, DE- The Newark police department is investigating a series of sexual assaults committed by rideshare drivers this past weekend. At least two attacks were …
Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Carjacking Conspiracy Targeting Uber and Lyft Drivers, Assaulting a Federal Officer
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty to pulling a gun on an FBI agent and to his role in a violent …
Nacho Fries Return for a Limited Time as Fans Take the Driver’s Seat in Latest Trailer From Taco Bell
Nationwide release set for March 10 Irvine, CA (-) For the love of Nacho Fries, Taco Bell‘s #1 best selling limited-time offering is back. A …
Drivers in Germany face higher insurance premiums – industry executive
MUNICH (Reuters) – German drivers should brace for higher auto insurance premiums next year, following three years of price declines, an industry executive told Reuters. …
E-moped firm out to win over West Africa’s sceptical moto-taxi drivers
By Pulcherie Adjoha and Seraphin Zounyekpe COTONOU (Reuters) – Shrouded in exhaust fumes, Arouna Gdamassi slid silently among the motorcycles swarming through rush hour traffic …
Former Bakersfield DMV Employee Pleads Guilty to Issuing Commercial Driver’s Licenses to Unqualified Drivers in Exchange for Bribes
FRESNO, Calif. — Ulises Pena, 39, a former California Department of Motor Vehicles employee in Bakersfield, pleaded guilty Monday to illegally producing California commercial driver’s …
Former Bakersfield DMV Employee Pleads Guilty to Issuing Commercial Driver’s Licenses to Unqualified Drivers in Exchange for Bribes
FRESNO, Calif. — Ulises Pena, 39, a former California Department of Motor Vehicles employee in Bakersfield, pleaded guilty Monday to illegally producing California commercial driver’s …
Uber asks its India drivers to ensure rear seatbelts in their cars work
By Aditya Kalra and Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies has asked its drivers in India to ensure backseat seatbelts in …
Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Robberies of Tow Truck Drivers
United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling announced today that Latherio Meadows (age 27) was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for a series of …
Los Angeles Resident Sentenced to Prison for Attempting to Obstruct an Official Proceeding Dealing with a Scheme to Issue Commercial Driver’s Licenses to Unqualified Drivers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jaswinder Singh, 60, of Los Angeles, was sentenced today to serve a nine-month prison sentence and to pay a $7,500 fine for …
New York City drivers could face up to $23 a day congestion charge
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – New York City could introduce a traffic congestion charge of up to $23 a day late next year, which a …
Superseding Indictment Charges Two Additional Defendants for Their Roles in a Violent Carjacking Conspiracy Targeting Uber and Lyft Drivers
MINNEAPOLIS – Two Minneapolis men have been arrested and charged in a 30-count superseding indictment for their roles in a series of violent carjackings and …
Police Brief: Taxi Drivers Robbed While Waiting for Fares in New York City
New York, NY – Police are searching for a suspect wanted for robbing two rideshare drivers at knifepoint. In July, the unidentified individual entered two …
Analysis-Europe’s diesel drivers bound for more Russian price pain
By Rowena Edwards and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin LONDON – Diesel drivers in Europe, already contending with record high prices, are in for even more pain at …
Mercury Insurance Launches MercuryGO for Virginia Drivers
Mercury’s usage-based insurance app could save customers up to 40% on auto insurance and comes with a virtual driving coach LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2022 …
CURE Auto Insurance Celebrates One Year in Michigan – Saving More Than 30,000 Drivers Millions of Dollars Says CEO Poe, “Proof The Reforms Are Working”
“For all the naysayers, our numbers and more importantly, our insureds, tell a different story,” says Eric S. Poe, Esq., CPA, CEO of CURE. “The …
CURE Celebrates One Year in Michigan – Saving More Than 30,000 Drivers Millions of Dollars Says CEO Poe, “Proof The Reforms Are Working”
“For all the naysayers, our numbers and more importantly, our insureds, tell a different story,” says Eric S. Poe, Esq., CPA, CEO of CURE. “The …
Philadelphia Man Charged in Two Carjackings of Food Delivery Drivers
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that John Nusslein, 18, of Philadelphia, PA, was arrested and charged by Indictment with carjacking resulting …
Yonkers Man Who Shot AK-47 At Pizza Delivery Driver’s Car Gets 5 Years in Prison
YONKERS, NY – A Yonkers man who shot an AK-47 at a food delivery driver in 2021 has been convicted and sentenced. He is now …
Uber, Lyft drivers claim price-fixing in lawsuit against companies
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – A group of drivers for Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc on Tuesday accused the companies of unfairly controlling how …
Republican Bill Would Allow School Districts Short on Bus Drivers to Perform In-house Training
by NJ GOP Caucus TRENTON, N.J. (PRESS RELEASE) – The General Assembly on Thursday passed two bills, sponsored by Assemblymen Ned Thomson and Sean Kean, …
New Jersey Bill Would Require State Vehicle Inspectors to Notify Drivers of Factory Recalls
TRENTON, NJ – If you own a car, it’s good practice to search often for vehicle recalls on the internet, but now, a law introduced …
Two Minneapolis Men Charged in a Violent Carjacking Conspiracy Targeting Uber and Lyft Drivers
MINNEAPOLIS – Two Minneapolis men have been charged in a 20-count indictment for their roles in a series of violent carjackings and armed robberies targeting …
Two Drunk Drivers Crash Into Police Cars on Memorial Day Weekend
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD- The Montgomery County Department of Police have made two arrests regarding two motorists striking patrol cars over Memorial Day weekend. Two officers …
No female drivers in Indy 500 for second time in three years
By Steve Keating INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis 500 was once the land of opportunity for women racers but for the second time in three years …
New Jersey Legislators Push Law to Protect Drivers Who Try to Hide or Conceal License Plates
JACKSON, NJ – New Jersey Republican State Assemblyman Ron Dancer teamed up with Democrat Assemblyman Patrick Diegan to advance legislation that would allow license plate …
Lawmakers Seek to End Murphy’s Pandemic Era MVC Policies Still Plaguing New Jersey Drivers
EATONTOWN, NJ – Let’s face it, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is a mess in the aftermath of bad decision making, poor planning and …
Staffing Shortage Prompts $29 Per Hour Rate for Toms River School Bus Drivers
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Regional School District is offering $29 per hour to school bus drivers as it attempts to properly staff …
Men Posing As Uber Drivers Rob and Kidnap Unsuspecting Victims in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating an Armed Kidnapping that took place on the 600 Block of Florida Avenue in …
Drivers Injured in South Jersey School Bus Crash
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP. NJ – The driver of a school bus and another vehicle were both injured in a crash that occurred Wednesday morning en route …
New Jersey Lawmakers Want More Drug Testing for School Bus Drivers as Legal Weed Enters the Picture
TRENTON, N.J. – Two New Jersey lawmakers are calling for more drug testing for school bus drivers in the Garden State now that recreational marijuana …
Former Employee of the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge Relating to a Scheme to Provide Fraudulent Maryland Driver’s Licenses to Applicants Who Paid a Fee
Greenbelt, Maryland – Marion Rose Payne, age 55, of Harwood, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to produce and transfer identification documents without lawful authority, …
Yonkers Police Cracking Down on Aggressive, Loud, and Obnoxious Drivers
YONKERS, NY – The Yonkers Police Department issued dozens of tickets for aggressive, loud and obnoxious driving around the city this weekend. “The number one …
Mercury Insurance Launches MercuryGO for Illinois Drivers
Mercury’s usage-based insurance app could save customers up to 40% or more on auto insurance and gives Prairie State drivers a virtual driving coach LOS …