Transportation

Keeping your battery healthy in below freezing temperatures

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Thursday, January 5th, 2012, 2:34pm

Keeping your battery healthy in below freezing temperatures

With below freezing temperatures predicted throughout South Carolina the next few days, batteries will need to be in good operating condition to start vehicle engines.

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REMINDER: DMV offices close Wednesday mornings for training

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012, 7:13pm

REMINDER: DMV offices close Wednesday mornings for training

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Department of Motor Vehicle offices across South Carolina will be closed for an hour Wednesday morning for training.

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Prepare for Florida Bowl game traffic

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, December 30th, 2011, 3:13pm

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) reminds the University of South Carolina Gamecocks and Clemson Tigers heading to and from Florida’s bowl games to check traffic before heading out by calling 511, visiting FL511.com or downloading the new 511 app on iTunes.

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Holiday checkpoints announced

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Thursday, December 29th, 2011, 5:37pm

This holiday weekend the Highway Patrol will be conducting numerous checkpoints around the Midlands.

Below is a list of checkpoint locations:

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New Year's Eve free ride home being offered

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011, 5:35pm

New Year's Eve free ride home being offered

Budweiser of Columbia, a locally owned and operated beer and wine distributor, is proud to offer this great service to all their friends and neighbors during the celebration of New Year’s, 2012.

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AAA: Falling gas prices a Christmas gift to motorists

Submitted by Jason Old, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011, 3:08pm

AAA: Falling gas prices a Christmas gift to motorists

South Carolina’s gasoline prices have dropped 72 cents a gallon since peaking May 5, providing a Christmas present for the 1.17 million South Carolina motorists expected to drive more than 50 miles from home this holiday season, according to AAA Carolinas.

The 11-day year-end holiday will see 1,270,000 South Carolinians traveling with 92% driving (1.17 million), 6% flying (76,200) and 2% traveling by other means (25,400) – a 3% increase over last year’s travel totals.

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ID will be required to title and register vehicles

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Thursday, December 15th, 2011, 11:05am

ID will be required to title and register vehicles

On January 1, 2012, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) will require applicants to show identification to title and register a vehicle in South Carolina.

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