Drivetime Mahatma by Frank Fellone

OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: School bus education well-timed Dear Mahatma: On undivided multi-lane highways, such as U.S. 167 south of Sheridan, does traffic going in the opposite direction of a stopped school bus have to... by Frank Fellone - January 9, 2021

OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: 2 span fixes at once just how it goes Morning, Sir: I was curious what ArDot was thinking by starting the Interstate 30 construction, then starting Interstate 430 construction as well. I don't go ov... by Frank Fellone - January 2, 2021

OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Impaired driving is still focus Dear Readers: We are slap-up in the middle of the annual effort by law enforcement to stop drunken driving during the holidays. The campaign started on Dec. 18 ... by Frank Fellone - December 26, 2020

OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Troopers not in dark on tinting Dear Mahatma: Do any law enforcers enforce the law on overly tinted windows? I see them all the time. Seems like a hazard, especially to police. -- Untinted ... by Frank Fellone - December 19, 2020

OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: New-year gift awaits Park Hill Dear Mahatma: Speaking of JFK Boulevard (Arkansas 107), we heard for a while about grandiose plans to redo the section that goes through Park Hill. Do you have ... by Frank Fellone - December 12, 2020

OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: How nobly teens roll, well tested Dear Mahatma: I am eat up with teenagers. They are all eager to drive, but don't know much about the written and driving tests. Can you enlighten? -- Generation... by Frank Fellone - December 5, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: ArDot tells what's up with trees Dear Mahatma: A while back there was something sprayed along Interstate 430 that looked like Agent Orange was applied. What was that all about? -- Distressed ... by Frank Fellone - November 28, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Heavy rigs prompt big questions Dear Mahatma: A truck-driving friend says many large carriers have installed governors for fuel and safety's sake. His was governed at 62 mph. It's extremely fr... by Frank Fellone - November 21, 2020

OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Finish line in sight on Kanis work Dear Mahatma: What's the hold-up finishing Kanis Road between Embassy Drive and Bowman Road? For months the south lanes have remained undone. Thanks. -- Mary ... by Frank Fellone - November 14, 2020

OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: 10 cameras allow peek at project Dear Mahatma: With a major highway construction project ongoing in the Little Rock area, can we expect cameras for viewing the construction of the new bridge ac... by Frank Fellone - November 7, 2020

OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Pick a lane on tax issue Dear Mahatma: Folks advocating for the half-percent sales-tax extension love to say this isn't a tax increase because it's been in place since 2012. They just w... by Frank Fellone - October 31, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Shrinkage allowance no fish tale Dear Mahatma: Arkansas has a "motor fuel shrinkage allowance" where the motoring public pay the taxes on gasoline but a percentage of that money does not go to ... by Frank Fellone - October 24, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Speed fluid subject for I-40 stretch Dear Mahatma: Is it me, or has the 75 mph speed limit actually caused traffic to go 75-77 mph instead of 80-82 when the speed limit was 70, especially Maumelle ... by Frank Fellone - October 17, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: No blanket exemptions on ad taxes Dear Mahatma: Repeal sales tax exemptions on billboard and radio advertising. Earmark the revenues for our highways, public transit, pedestrian and bicycle trai... by Frank Fellone - October 10, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Numbers to call on speeders Dear Mahatma: As I drive to work around 5:15 a.m. going south on U.S. 67/167, I am passed by numerous vehicles traveling in the 90-100 mph range and weaving in ... by Frank Fellone - October 3, 2020

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