There’s good news and bad news for motorists this holiday season.
DRIVING
Of all the recurring complaints I get from readers, the one they find by far most vexing has nothing to do with excessive fees, surprise surcharges or surly employees. It’s about traffic tickets. In Italy.
Here’s some interesting research that challenges the conventional wisdom about travel in America: U.S. motorist do drive the speed limit — unless they’re on I-15 in Nevada and Utah, better known as “America’s Autobahn.” That’s according to a survey released this morning by TomTom, a manufacturer of navigation systems.
The government has some good news for you: The number of traffic fatalities is at its lowest level since 1961. Injuries are down, too. That’s according to a new report (PDF) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The bad news — and calling it that may be a stretch — is that not all [...]
His travel agent sells him an International Driving Permit, but when Michael Elliott arrives in Grenada, he’s told he needs to buy a local permit. Should his agency refund the money he spent on the first permit? And what’s the deal with International Driving Permits, anyway?
Elliott is consumer advocate 
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