/tags/driving driving en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:55:06 GMT /science-technology/2026-02-25/waymos-robotaxis-now-being-dispatched-in-10-major-u-s-markets-with-expansion-in-texas-and-florida Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets. The move into Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando, Florida, announced Tuesday widens Waymo’s early lead in autonomous driving while rival services from Tesla and the Amazon-owned Zoox are still testing their robotaxis in a few cities. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:55:06 GMT /science-technology/2026-02-25/waymos-robotaxis-now-being-dispatched-in-10-major-u-s-markets-with-expansion-in-texas-and-florida Michael Liedtke | Associated Press /transportation/2024-03-15/free-tow-impaired-drivers-florida The AAA Auto Club is activating its Tow to Go program from 6 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday. The free program for impaired drivers should be used as a last resort. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:46:26 GMT /transportation/2024-03-15/free-tow-impaired-drivers-florida Gina Jordan /transportation/2024-03-04/transportation-challenges-florida-hillsborough-county Population increases, the number of drivers on the road, infrastructure and funding all tie into the transportation challenges Hillsborough County faces. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:27:53 GMT /transportation/2024-03-04/transportation-challenges-florida-hillsborough-county Gabriella Pinos /health/2024-01-25/aging-seniors-driving As cognitive skills erode, driving skills weaken, but an older driver may not recognize that. Advance directives on driving are one way to handle this challenge. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:48:28 GMT /health/2024-01-25/aging-seniors-driving Judith Graham - KFF Health News /transportation-development/2023-06-16/florida-driving-move-over-law Florida becomes the 17th state requiring motorists to move over for a broken-down vehicle on the roadside, even when first responders aren’t present. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:42:37 GMT /transportation-development/2023-06-16/florida-driving-move-over-law Gina Jordan /news/2022-12-29/florida-is-one-of-the-most-dangerous-states-for-driving-a-recent-report-shows On a scale of 1 to 10, Florida scored a 2 for optimal road safety laws. Only Montana and Wyoming scored lower, according to a study from Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT /news/2022-12-29/florida-is-one-of-the-most-dangerous-states-for-driving-a-recent-report-shows Sky Lebron /news/2022-06-07/desantis-receives-bills-on-changes-to-juvenile-detention-care-and-stunt-driving Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday received three bills from the Legislature, including one that would make changes in how long juveniles can be held in “detention care” before adjudicatory hearings. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:22:24 GMT /news/2022-06-07/desantis-receives-bills-on-changes-to-juvenile-detention-care-and-stunt-driving News Service of Florida /local-news/2022-06-01/gas-prices-could-affect-storm-evacuations Record fuel prices could make many Floridians less willing to evacuate if they are threatened by hurricanes, the AAA auto club said. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:55:42 GMT /local-news/2022-06-01/gas-prices-could-affect-storm-evacuations News Service of Florida /2021-12-31/what-if-cars-could-stop-you-from-driving-drunk-a-peek-at-the-latest-tech A new federal law will eventually require new vehicles to detect and prevent drunk driving, which would revolutionize vehicle safety. Here's a look at some of the technology being developed. Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:01:00 GMT /2021-12-31/what-if-cars-could-stop-you-from-driving-drunk-a-peek-at-the-latest-tech Camila Domonoske /2019-09-05/scientists-unveil-weed-breathalyzer-launching-debate-over-next-steps Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed the latest tool to detect THC — the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana — in a person's breath. Thu, 05 Sep 2019 17:07:00 GMT /2019-09-05/scientists-unveil-weed-breathalyzer-launching-debate-over-next-steps Francesca Paris