A 20-year-old Independence man with a long history of driving infractions who is accused of killing two people when he ran red light has had his license suspended. Richard Michael Beers’ driving privileges were suspended by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Division of Driver Licensing after a hearing on May 9. The suspension will be in place until Sept. 6., records show. “It is determined Mr. Beers has exhibited a pattern of recklessness and a blatant disregard for traffic laws that has resulted in a loss of life,” hearing officer Bill Whelan wrote in his finding. Beers is charged with two counts of reckless homicide in connection with the deaths of Brian and Missy Hehman of Independence. The couple and their dog died Aug. 5 when Beers ran a red light at Ky. 17 and Ky. 3035. After his arrest in February, the Hehmans’ family members were upset that a judge allowed Beers to keep driving while out of continue
New Jersey lawmakers have advanced a bill that would increase requirements for teens to get driver’s licenses _ even though Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the same bill earlier this year. The bill was advanced unanimously by the Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee on Thursday. It can now head to the entire Assembly. Under the bill, teens would have to have learner’s permits for at least one year and must log 50 hours of practice driving time before getting their licenses. Their parents would also be required to go through driver orientation courses. The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety says the measure would decrease the number of road fatalities statewide by 3 percent each year. The state Senate has not yet voted continue
Anna Marie Reynosa has three speeding tickets in four months. Police said she plowed into the back of a motorcycle and killed its rider in mid-April. And a Bakersfield police officer has said Reynosa “drives like a maniac.” Yet it’s possible the 20-year-old may still have her license. Why? Because in cases like Reynosa’s a judge doesn’t have the authority to seize a driver’s license. That’s up to the DMV. Jan Mendoza, a DMV spokeswoman, said a person’s driver’s license is suspended if they receive four points on their driving record within 12 months. Reynosa already had three points with the three speeding tickets so the DMV would have sent her a notice warning her one more point would result in a license suspension. Reynosa faces six years in prison if convicted continue
New Jersey lawmakers have advanced a bill that would increase requirements for teens to get driver’s licenses — even though Gov. Chris Christie vetoed an identical bill earlier this year. The bill was advanced unanimously by the Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee on Thursday. It can now head to the entire Assembly. Under the bill, teens would have to have learner’s permits for at least one year and must log 50 hours of practice driving time before getting their licenses. Their parents would also be required to go through driver orientation courses. The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety says the measure would decrease the number of road fatalities statewide by 3 percent each continue
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