Transportation

Hubbard students want slower speeds near fatal wreck site

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 8:17am

Hubbard students want slower speeds near fatal wreck site

Times Daily

Students at R.A. Hubbard High School are on a mission to see changes at the intersection of Alabama 157 and 101.

The students are writing letters to their legislators requesting that the speed limit near the intersection be lowered. The call their campaign, "Chiefs Care."

The speed limit approaching the intersection is 65 mph.

Hatton High School junior Caitlyn Martin was killed and her younger sister Alison was critically injured on April 30, when an 18-wheeler struck the girls' vehicle as Caitlyn pulled out of a gas station to cross to a median.

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Police reports

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012, 8:21pm

Decatur Daily

Thefts

Towerview Street Southwest; robbery; $250 cash.
Seventh Street Southeast, 1200 block; 2004 Jeep Wrangler; $10,000.
U.S. 31 N., 3700 block; 1989 Smokercraft, 18-foot boat, motor and equipment; $5,000.
West Moulton Street, 700 block; burglary; lawn care equipment and tools; $2,280.
Grant Street Southeast, 1400 block; burglary; electronics; $700.
Brookridge Drive Southwest, 1600 block; burglary; electronics and clothing; $420.
U.S. 31 S., 2600 block; firearm; $300.

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Road closure in Lawrence County

Submitted by Mary Howard, Web producer

Monday, February 27th, 2012, 10:33pm

Scheduled road closure in Lawrence County is set for February 28 and will reopen March 6.

The eastbound and westbound traffic of East Moulton Street at 2nd Avenue will be closed.

Local traffic will have access to the area, all others will be re-routed to Gordon Drive.

The closure could be due to weather.

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Bill to ban texting and driving up for debate in State House

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Thursday, February 16th, 2012, 5:00pm

Bill to ban texting and driving up for debate in State House

A bill that would ban texting while driving statewide is up for debate in the State House.

If passed, drivers would be fined $25 the first time they're caught, $50 for the second, and $75 for the next.

Drivers would also receive one point on the driver's license for each citation. If you don’t know, after 12 points you can lose your driver's license.

A similar bill was approved Wednesday in a senate judiciary committee.

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Gas prices on the rise

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, 8:00am

By Jamel Lanee

Experts say consumers may see gas prices go up by $0.60 by this spring.

They project gas prices could be as high as $4 per gallon by May.

Nationally, prices have risen $0.19 in the past four weeks. Right now a gallon of unleaded is averaging $3.48. A year ago it was $3.12.

In Alabama, drivers are paying an average of $3.38 per gallon. That's about $0.10 more than they were paying a month ago.

Experts say there are many factors that may be contributing to the trend, including a drop in demand. More drivers are staying home to trim their fuel expenses.

Also, unrest in the Middle East tends to drive up gas prices.

To find the cheapest prices in your area, click here.

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One teen in critical condition after Friday night crash in Lawrence Co.

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Monday, January 30th, 2012, 5:57pm

One teen in critical condition after Friday night crash in Lawrence Co.

One teen remains in critical condition after a Friday night crash in Lawrence County.

Six students were hurt when a pickup truck went off a road and hit a tree Friday night.

No one wore a seat belt.

State Troopers are investigating.

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AAA Alabama offering free towing on New Year's Eve

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011, 3:37pm

AAA Alabama offering free towing on New Year's Eve

According to a recent analysis conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, during the last decade, the years’ highest number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities occur on New Year’s Day, so AAA Alabama and wrecker services are offering Tow-for-Life for the 25th year in a row.

Tow-for-Life is a public service program that provides free towing services to keep impaired drivers off the road. It begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 30th and continues until 6 a.m. New Year's Day.

To receive free towing on New Year’s Eve:
• Call AAA Alabama at 1-800-222-4357 (1-800-AAA-HELP) and ask for Tow-for-Life.

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