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Monday, April 29, 2013  Subaru is recalling just over 10,000 of its 2014 Forester wagons because the floor mats can interfere with the clutch, brake or gas pedals.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The Transportation Department is launching a free app for iPhones and iPods that gives real-time vehicle safety information.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  State Police and local law enforcement agencies will be out in force over the next several days, setting up sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols to deter drunk driving.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Subaru is recalling nearly 634,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because lights beneath the doors can overheat and cause fires.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Government officials are warning car owners whose airbags have been replaced in the past three years.

Monday, April 23, 2012  The next time you get behind the wheel, make sure to put down your cell phone.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Expect to see beefed up police on highways across the state as the 2011 winter holiday impaired driving crackdown gets underway.

Friday, December 02, 2011  More than 800 drivers across New York were issued tickets for texting while driving over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Friday, November 04, 2011  The next time you feel drowsy while driving, make sure you pull over. That's the word from several State agencies and organizations that are teaming up to fight drowsy driving.

Friday, September 09, 2011  State Police are urging drivers to make sure their children are buckled up safely.

Monday, July 11, 2011  Syracuse to become a model for enforcing cell phone, texting bans

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  New guidelines for parents say children should ride in rear-facing car seats longer, until they are 2 years old instead of 1. And some kids should ride in booster seats until age 12.

Thursday, October 14, 2010  The government is issuing a consumer advisory for motorists using 15-passenger vans following fatal crashes in Georgia and New York.

Friday, July 30, 2010  If you talk or text on your cell phone, you better think again.State Police in North Syracuse, in partnership with the Syracuse Police Department and the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, issued tickets for drivers caught talking or texting on their cell phone while driving. It was all part of the Distracted Driving Campaign from July 22nd through July 30th.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  Toyota's massive recalls are bringing new scrutiny to the government's auto safety agency, prompting Congress to look at how federal safety officials have lived up to their mission of protecting motorists.