AASHTO Journal, 29 July 2011
Police, state motor-vehicle department officials, and drivers have looked to AAA’s Digest of Motor Laws for eight decades for information on traffic laws, vehicle registration, and driver licensing across all 50 states. This unique resource is now available free to the public at DrivingLaws.AAA.com, a new online feature that presents the more-than-700-page book on the Internet.”This new online resource helps drivers and others navigate the complex patchwork of state motor-vehicle laws, putting a wealth of information about traffic laws, licensing policies, and vehicle regulations just a click away,” Kathleen Marvaso, AAA Vice President of Public Affairs, said in a statement. “Many websites simply link back to state DMV sites or focus separately on traffic-safety laws, vehicle regulations, or driver licensing. DrivingLaws.AAA.com is a single, user-friendly clearinghouse for information from across the full spectrum of rules that impact motorists.”
While the former print version of the book was published annually, the new format will be updated throughout the year as states make changes to their laws and regulations. The online digest covers all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It will expand to include Puerto Rico and Canada’s provinces and territories later this year.
Other topics featured include state graduated driver’s licensing systems, child-safety-seat and seatbelt laws, licensing for senior drivers, distracted-driving laws, titling and registration, safety and emissions inspections, motorcycles and mopeds, auto insurance requirements, passenger car towing, and department of motor vehicle fees and taxes.
