Washington Department of Licensing takes steps to comply with Real ID Act

Washington Department of Licensing takes steps to comply with Real ID Act by DOL Blog New marking to be added to all standard-issue driver licenses and ID cards Choose the identification that works best for you. (Click for larger view) Olympia – Starting July 1, 2018, the Department of Licensing (DOL) will begin marking all standard … Read more

DOL takes immediate steps to stop disclosure of information to federal immigration authorities

DOL takes immediate steps to stop disclosure of information to federal immigration authorities by DOL Blog OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Licensing is taking immediate action to ensure the agency is safeguarding personal information that can be used to determine immigration status and to uphold the intent of Governor Inslee’s Executive Order 17-01, Reaffirming Washington’s … Read more

Lotus takes the lead with new cat helmets (April Fools)

Lotus takes the lead with new cat helmets (April Fools) by James Raia Every car manufacturer looks for an edge against the competition. Lotus thinks it has found one — cat helmets. The luxury sports car manufacturer has introduced for a brief time (April 1) lightweight, optimized, ergonomically designed and stylish helmets for our four-legged … Read more

Lily Tomlin takes on General Motors nearly 40 years ago

Lily Tomlin takes on General Motors nearly 40 years ago by James Raia Nearly 40 years ago, Lily Tomlin replaced Judy Carney on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, the NBC Comedy Series. Tomlin portrayed many iconic characters during her four-year tenure on the program, including switchboard telephone operator Ernestine Tomlin. In one of her most well-remembered … Read more

North Carolina DMV – Drunk Driving Takes the Cheer Out of the Holidays

Drunk Driving Takes the Cheer Out of the Holidays by RALEIGH –  If you’re enjoying the holidays with a drink, the N.C. Department of Transportation and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP), along with state and local law enforcement, have a message for you: “Booze It & Lose It.” Due to the increase in drunk-driving-related … Read more

Law designed to reduce abuse of disabled parking takes effect July 1

OLYMPIA – Changes to the laws governing special parking privileges for persons with disabilities will take effect July 1 and are aimed at reducing the number of people who abuse disabled parking permits.   Changes include requiring a written prescription from a licensed health care provider to obtain disabled parking privileges and requiring a new application … Read more