A ban on sending text messages while driving is among the new laws taking effect in Maine this week. The texting ban is prominent among the scores of laws taking effect Wednesday, the 90th day after the close of the …
South Carolina law enforcement officers said Wednesday they hope a new state law will cut down on thieves destroying air-conditioning units, farm equipment and other property to sell the copper inner parts for scrap. Most of the state’s 46 sheriffs …
Despite efforts by many Kansas police departments to improve their policies regarding police chases, Kansas drivers continue to flee when officers try to stop them. The Wichita Eagle reports that the fleeing drivers are causing accidents more than four times …
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has signed into law a measure backed by agents that requires regulatory approval of property and casualty certificate of insurance forms provided to insureds as proof of insurance coverage. Certificates of insurance are widely used in …
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a man’s conviction for operating a motor vehicle while suspended, saying the state didn’t prove the moped he was riding was a motor vehicle under state law. Court documents say Michael Lock was …
Victims of medical malpractice will be limited in the amount of money they can collect for pain, suffering and lost body parts. The caps are going into place after North Carolina lawmakers on Monday overrode a veto by Gov. Beverly …
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has vetoed a bill that would have repealed the requirement that people operating a motorcycle carry a safety helmet. Markell vetoed House Bill 95 on Thursday, saying the helmet requirement saves lives. Delaware law requires that …
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie has signed legislation its supporters hope will restore coverage for construction defect claims under a commercial general liability (CGL) policy that was called into question by a 2010 court ruling. However, an attorney specializing in insurance …
A variety of changes to Florida’s workers’ compensation law went into effect July 1. Gov. Rick Scott signed into law CS/HB 1087, a catch-all insurance bill that includes changes relating to workers’ compensation policy cancellations, premium audits and prepaid benefit …
Georgia cyclists are celebrating what they say is the biggest improvement to the state’s bike safety laws in decades. A new traffic law requires cars and trucks to keep at least 3 feet of distance from bicycles when passing them …