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West Virginia Driving and Traffic Laws
The first thing you should do if you are moving to a new location is to acquaint yourself with the rules of the road in that state. Many of the laws are the same but the consequences for breaking the rules of the road vary from state to state. The following driving and traffic laws pertain specifically to the state of West Virginia.
In order to cut down on the number of alcohol related fatalaties, West Virginia has a minimum legal drinking age of 21.They have a Zero Tolerance Law regarding anyone who is under the age of 21 who has a positive blood alcohol level. This law has already cut the number of DUI accidents that have resulted in fatalities by 4 percent. If you fail to take a blood alcohol test your license will immediately be revoked.
You are considered driving under the influence if you have a blood alcohol level that is .10% or higher but you could still be considered DUI if your blood alcohol level is more than 0.5% as it is assumed that you may have already been driving while impaired. A first offense will get you a suspended license for 6 months to one year, a minimum $100 fine and a minimum of 1 day in jail or community service.
Traffic violations in the state of West Virginia, as is the case in most states, will result in points on your license. The points run from 8 points – fleeing from an officer – to 2 points -following too closely. When you accumulate 12-13 points your license will be suspended for 30 days; 14-15 points will get you a 45 day suspension, 16-17 points, 60 days and 18-19 points means you lose your license for 90 days.
Wearing a seatbelt is mandatory for all drivers, all passengers in the front seat and all back seat passengers that are under the age of 18. Children and infants under the age of eight and shorter than four feet nine inches must be in an approved child safety seat or you could be fined up to $20. Older children from age 8 to 15 must be seated in the vehicle using a booster seat or an adult safety belt.
Cell phone use while driving is illegal if you are under 18 years of age and have a level one instruction permit or a level two intermediate license.
If you get a moving violation, you should check with your car insurance carrier about the benefits of attending a safe driving class. Many times you will have to pay to attend a four to six hour class but it will eliminate the addition of any points to your license. This may save you money in the long run by preventing your insurance rates from going up.
Speeding Is Dangerous And Expensive
Speeding is dangerous and expensive, make sure you pay attention to how fast your car is going. Speeding wastes gasoline since the faster the vehicle is traveling the more fuel it uses.
(NC)—Spring weather tempts even the most conscientious drivers to take their vehicles out for a joy ride on the dry, open road after months of manoeuvring their way through snow and slush. Aside from the obvious dangers of speeding, on the highway driving over the speed limit, even by 20 kilometres, costs you more at the pump while saving you very little time.
Consider these facts from Natural Resources Canada:
Each vehicle operates most efficiently at a given speed. While this speed varies from model to model, most cars, vans and light–duty trucks are most fuel–efficient when travelling between 50 and 80 km/h. The faster a vehicle travels above 80 km/h, the more fuel it consumes. For example, a vehicle needs, 20 per cent more fuel to go 120 km/h than to go 100 km/h.
For a typical 25 kilometre trip going 120 km/h instead of 100 km/h, you’ll only save two and a half minutes but use 20 per cent more fuel. For example, if your vehicle uses 10 L/100 km while traveling at 100 km/hr that same vehicle would use 12 L/100km traveling at 120 km/hr. That means that on a 25 km trip you would use ? L more fuel traveling at 120km/hr instead of 100km/hr and cost you about 50 cents more. If you consistently travel at 120km/hr instead of 100km/hr you’re using about 2 Litres more fuel every hour and spending about 2 dollars more every hour.
Is saving a few minutes yet wasting fuel and money really worth it?
Stay safe this spring by adopting more fuel–efficient driving habits. Maintain a steady speed, accelerate gently, avoid high speeds, anticipate traffic and coast to decelerate. Your loved ones and your bank account will thank you.
Natural Resources Canada has some pretty convincing data on its website at www.vehicles.nrcan.gc.ca. You can also download some of their publications which have very helpful graphs and charts on the real cost of speeding and other uneconomical driving habits.
Detailing Your Car
There are many definitions as to what car detailing really is. To some, it is just wash and wax jobs, while to others, it involves not only the exterior but also the interior and cleaning the engine compartment as well.
Evaluate Before Starting
Before you begin to detail your car, try to evaluate first every aspect of it. Here are some guidelines as to what to inspect.
Paint job: A car’s paint is like a man’s skin. A smooth feel will tell you that the paint is free of contaminants, while a rough feel may indicate a need for a good wash. Also check for minor scratches as these are to needed to be dealt with before applying wax.
Car Interior
Checking the car’s interior may require more time and effort than the exterior, so do try to do it in a proper way. Use a notepad or checklist in order not to forget parts of the interior that needs to be cleaned. Check to see if your upholstery needs a little or hard vacuuming as it may take time to finish.
The smell of the car also needs to be checked. Disinfectants and car scents may be needed. Stains may need other tools to be removed, so find out first what kind of stains are there in order to organize your cleaning schedule.
Tires
These four round things on the side of your car are the most frequently forgotten things to clean. So do try to evaluate what needs to be done as cleaning a tire is one of the hardest parts. Check the color of your tire. It should be black and not dark brown or bluish. If it is, dirt buildup has changed its color, and it may need to have a good scrubbing and reviving tools also.
What to Do
After your evaluation, you can now check how much time is needed and what tools you need to detail your car. On the paint, if it’s smooth, you may only need to wash it and wax it to give it its shine.
If not, you may need a pre-wax cleaner, scratch remover, a good cloth, and a paint cleaning clay bar to clear contaminants that a simple wash cannot get. Interiors need a good vacuuming, leather or upholstery wax or cleaner, disinfectants or car scents. Tires need a good wash and shine, some tire cleaning solutions and tire black.
The most basic way in detailing your car is cleaning from the top down. Cleaning starting from the bottom will only bring more dirt when you are reach the top, ruining what you’ve already finished by dirty drippings or splashes.
The keyword for this is detail, so clean and restore all aspects of your car, the chrome, the paint, the edges, and such. Do not use too much cleaning products as it may damage your car, especially the leathers and upholstery and may cost you more money.
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celebrates 80 years with the presented at the . The concept is based on, and inspired by, the old
spider model; a situation which has now given hope that a Duetto revival is on the cards. The 2uettotanta is also a homage to Alfa Romeo, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
The concept measures 421 x 180 x 128 cm and has a wheel base of 250 cm. It is based on the old cuttlebone design, giving it a dynamic and sporty look. The classic Alfa Romeo front is not missing, with air intakes and wings for aerodynamics, and a front carbon splitter. The interior suggests a driver-oriented experience, taking the Duetto steering wheel and combining it with steering wheel paddles for the dual clutch transmission.
Other features include Alfa style wheels, Brembo carbon ceramic brakes and Alfa DNA selector. Aside from the technology, the thing that really gets your heart fluttering is the amazing Pininfarina design on one of its favourites, Alfa Romeo. It’s a partnership that dates back to the 30’s, with the cabrio 6C 1750 Gran Sport and the Spider Sport Aerodinamico. The post-war years saw 88 cabriolets produced: the 1900 C Sprint. (Video and more after the jump).