Articles by Eric Kelderman

State-Federal Showdown Over Real ID License Averted … For Now

The clash between the states and the federal government over nationwide rules to make driver’s licenses more secure has ended — for now. A truce, of sorts, between the 50 states and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has kicked …

State-Federal Showdown over Real ID National License Averted

The clash between the states and the federal government over nationwide rules to make driver’s licenses more secure has ended — for now. A truce, of sorts, between the 50 states and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has kicked …

State Officials Not Sold on New License Rules Under Real ID Act of 2005

States have five more years to verify identity, reissue licenses; even so some states continue to refuse compliance State officials and some in Congress remain skeptical about new federal rules for driver’s licenses, even after major changes designed to cut …

Real ID Federal Drivers License Still Real Problem for Some States

State officials and some in Congress remain skeptical about new federal rules for driver’s licenses, even after major changes designed to cut the cost of those rules and provide more flexibility. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Jan. …

State Officials Not Sold on New License Rules Under Real ID Act of 2005

States get nearly five more years to verify identity, reissue licenses State officials and some in Congress remain skeptical about new federal rules for driver’s licenses, even after major changes designed to cut the cost of those rules and provide …

States Still Not Sold on Real ID Federal Driver’s License

State officials and some in Congress remain skeptical about new federal rules for driver’s licenses, even after major changes designed to cut the cost of those rules and provide more flexibility. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Jan. …

Federal Deadline to Make IDs More Secure Not Possible, Study Says

States cannot possibly meet a May 2008 federal deadline for making driver’s licenses more secure – or afford costs that could mount to more than $11 billion over five years, according to a survey of state motor vehicle administrators released …

While states adopt seat belts laws, 29 still balk at motorcycle helmets

In Illinois and Iowa, motorists can get tickets for not wearing seat belts. In Connecticut, they are prohibited from talking on cell phones. And in New Hampshire, motorists can be fined if they are involved in an accident while applying …

Motorcycle Safety Is Second-Class; 29 States Now Say No to Helmet Laws

In Illinois and Iowa, motorists can get tickets for not wearing seat belts. In Connecticut, they are prohibited from talking on cell phones. And in New Hampshire, motorists can be fined if they are involved in an accident while applying …

States addressing widening tragedy of teen driver deaths

A new report uncovers the wider tragedy of fatal car crashes involving teen drivers and is putting new impetus behind state efforts to limit passengers in teenagers’ cars. Over the past decade, nearly two out of three victims in fatal …