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Friday, March 29, 2013  During your travels this Easter weekend, don't forget to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles along the side of the road. New York State Police will pump up patrols from April 1st through April 7th, on the lookout for speed and those who do not "Move Over" for emergency or hazard vehicles.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Less than two weeks after a Syracuse-area man was charged with killing a woman and raping a 10-year-old girl who was with her during a carjacking, the state Senate has voted to increase penalties for carjacking vehicles with a child inside.

Monday, March 11, 2013  New York Sen. Charles Schumer says new rules are planned to prevent trucks and buses from striking low bridge underpasses.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Syracuse common councilors are voting on a plan today regarding the police department's use of take home vehicles.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Syracuse Police Department is urging citizens not to leave their vehicles running and unattended.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Police, fire crews and ambulances have been called to 81 Northbound at the Bartel Road exit in Brewerton for a car crash involving several vehicles.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  New York officials have issued regulations to prevent repeat drunken drivers from getting their licenses back.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  After the megabus disaster on Onondaga Lake Parkway two years ago, Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the federal government to investigate the rising number of overpass collisions due to GPS devices.

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Sunday, August 05, 2012  Syracuse Police say 20 vehicles were scratched between 7:00pm on Friday and 9:00am on Saturday at Bill Rapp Superstore on Burnet Avenue.

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

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  Starting on Sunday, if it's safe to do so, drivers will have to move over for vehicles with amber lights as well, not just police.

Monday, December 19, 2011  Nissan is recalling nearly 34,000 Sentra compact cars because of a battery cable problem that could cause the engines to stall.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Troopers say a hoax e-mail is going around that appears to be from New York State Police or the Los Angeles Department of Motor Vehicles.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Right now, signs are up on the parkway alerting drivers that the ban on commercial vehicles goes into effect December 9th.