NEWS
Top excuses speeding drive give police officers
CarInsurance.com just published results of a survey on driver’s speeding habits, including where, why and how frequently they exceed the speed limit, and by how much. For those stopped by police, the study identifies the most common excuses given and the effectiveness of asking for a warning.
Most motorists speed at times:
- 82% of those surveyed acknowledge driving over the speed limit by as much as 15 mph
- 15% say they drive 16 to 29 mph over the speed limit
- 3% of people admit driving more than 30 mph over the limit
The most common reasons respondents give for speeding are:
- 24% claim they didn’t realize they were speeding
- 18 % say they are late for work
- 14% remark that they were going as fast as everyone else
- 11% blame being late to pick up or drop off a child
- 11% tell police there is a medical emergency
- 11% say they didn’t see a speed limit sign
- 9% offer that they have to use the bathroom
Requesting a warning instead of a ticket can be effective:
- 41% of surveyed drivers requested a warning and got it
- Only 17% of respondents say they still got a ticket after asking for a warning
The article also reviews differences between the rates that men vs. women are pulled over for speeding and how requests for a warning vary by gender. For those unlucky enough to receive a ticket, in addition to the speeding fine, CarInsurance.com research shows that auto insurance rates increase between 22% and 30% on average, after a speeding citation.
Insurance rate increases are impacted by:
- The state where a driver speeds
- How many miles over the limit are observed
- The frequency of a driver’s citations
- The auto insurer
View the complete article, with information on why, how often, where and how much drivers speed as well as details on how much various insurers raise rates: Caught Speeding: Top Excuses Drivers Give Cops
A crew from Scarborough Engineering was working on control termination wiring in the control room of the Bowie Substation last week. They were integrating additional equipment including the new transformer. Once everything is connected it will go through a testing phase. The transformer project has been stalled during the past year awaiting the arrival of various parts. (News photo by Barbara Green
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
After more than a year of turmoil and upheaval it appears the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation is back on its feet with a slate of new board members and plans to review by-laws and operations.
Last August all the board members resigned in the wake of a lawsuit by a resident who could not obtain water for a small housing development despite being in the district. The property owner also accused the board of not following open meetings or open records laws, or its own by-laws.
After the board resigned a receivership was requested from the court and was named in December 2025. The receiver or temporary manager was Nocona attorney Zach Renfro, who was directed by the court to seek out possible directors to rehabilitate the association and assure it meets the obligation of continuing to provide water to more than 300 members.
The corporation board conducted its first general membership meeting on March 27 where a state of the corporation was given and new directors
named. They are Kevin McShan, president; Josh Swint, vice president; Carla Swofford, secretary; Wesley Kelly, treasurer; Zach Gunter, Rob Hankins and Chase Thomas, all directors.
Read the full story in your Thursday Bowie News.
The Bowie City Council meeting scheduled for April 28 was canceled due to the lack of a quorum.
Councilors Boyd Hulstine, Stephanie Post and Brent Shaw were present along with Mayor Gaylynn Burris, Four council members are required. Laramie Truax, Laura Sproles and TJay McEwen were absent. The agenda items were expected to be placed on the next agenda of business for the council.
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