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Florida highway alligator encounter shows how wildlife movement can disrupt transport infrastructure

A seven-foot alligator crossing a busy road in Tampa was guided away from traffic by a sheriff’s deputy and later relocated by a licensed trapper, illustrating the recurring safety challenge wildlife poses on active road

Key Takeaways

A sheriff’s deputy helped move a seven-foot alligator away from traffic in Tampa.
The source ties the animal’s movement to seasonal mating behavior.

DT Editorial Team·May 16, 2026·via jalopnik.com

‘Chameleon Carriers’ Expose a Persistent Weakness in U.S. Truck Safety Enforcement

An investigation highlighted how some trucking operators allegedly evade safety oversight by repeatedly changing company identities, keeping unsafe practices on the road while shedding regulatory history.

Key Takeaways

A recent investigation described how some trucking operators may escape poor safety histories by changing company identities.
The reporting focused on alleged practices involving names, DOT numbers, and truck markings.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via thedrive.com

Škoda’s two-tone bicycle bell targets a modern urban hazard: pedestrians in noise-canceling headphones

Working with audiologists at the University of Salford, Škoda developed a fully mechanical bike bell designed to cut through active noise cancellation.

Key Takeaways

Škoda created a bicycle bell to improve audibility for pedestrians wearing ANC headphones.
The bell is fully mechanical and was developed with audiologists from the University of Salford.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 8, 2026·via newatlas.com

AAA Survey Puts Headlight Glare Back at the Center of U.S. Road-Safety Debate

A new AAA survey finds that six in 10 U.S. drivers say headlight glare is a problem, with many saying it has worsened over the past decade as brighter lighting and taller vehicles spread.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 5, 2026·via thedrive.com

Transportation

Sleeping overnight at a highway rest area is legal in many U.S. states, but rules differ sharply and some states prohibit overnight parking or impose strict time limits.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via jalopnik.com

#road safety

Florida highway alligator encounter shows how wildlife movement can disrupt transport infrastructure

‘Chameleon Carriers’ Expose a Persistent Weakness in U.S. Truck Safety Enforcement

Škoda’s two-tone bicycle bell targets a modern urban hazard: pedestrians in noise-canceling headphones

AAA Survey Puts Headlight Glare Back at the Center of U.S. Road-Safety Debate

Florida highway alligator encounter shows how wildlife movement can disrupt transport infrastructure

‘Chameleon Carriers’ Expose a Persistent Weakness in U.S. Truck Safety Enforcement

Škoda’s two-tone bicycle bell targets a modern urban hazard: pedestrians in noise-canceling headphones

AAA Survey Puts Headlight Glare Back at the Center of U.S. Road-Safety Debate

Rest-area sleep rules remain fragmented across the United States