Drivetime Mahatma by Frank Fellone

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Golf carts on streets big hazard This week's column is noteworthy because it is sourced by letters -- pieces of paper with stamps and envelopes. by Frank Fellone - February 23, 2019

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Center lane right on red not banned Dear Mahatma: We are at Rodney Parham Road and Mississippi Street. For cars turning onto Mississippi, there is a bank of three traffic signals. When all are red... by Frank Fellone - February 16, 2019

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Driver has hard time seeing letters on eye test for license renewal Dear Mahatma: I recently renewed my driver's license in Little Rock. I was telling my neighbor, who is retired from the Department of Finance and Administration... by Frank Fellone - February 9, 2019

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Licenses in state taking digital turn This newspaper's venerable and mustachioed wire editor, Glen Chase, periodically sends along driving news from around the country. by Frank Fellone - February 2, 2019

For shame, ye scofflaws; eyes are out Dear Mahatma: As you suggested, I reported online this perpetrator abusing two handicapped spaces at one time. What actions take place following my report? -- S... by Frank Fellone - January 26, 2019

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Inspection barns on I-40; disabilities not always apparent, reader notes Dear Mahatma: I live in Forrest City, and we drive to Memphis a lot. I have noticed new buildings at the weigh stations at exits on Interstate 40 and Interstate... by Frank Fellone - January 19, 2019

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: What to do when obviously able-bodied people park in handicapped spaces Dear Mahatma: Loved the column about kids and insurance. My mother always said the two most important things on a car are brakes and insurance. -- Abbey January 12, 2019

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: The young and the licenseless Records are made to be broken. But not every record is an achievement. by Frank Fellone - January 5, 2019

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Roadside furniture is a crime Dear Mahatma: We frequently drive U.S. 67/167 between Little Rock and Searcy and regularly see roadside remains of airborne furniture: chairs, chair segments, b... by Frank Fellone - December 29, 2018

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: About that horrid odor on I-40 + traffic cameras in Little Rock Dear Mahatma: Driving east on Interstate 40 outside of Fort Smith on Dec. 6, we noticed a horrid smell, and it kept getting stronger. Finally, we realized that ... by Frank Fellone - December 22, 2018

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: No traffic cameras? It's the law Dear Mahatma: You have written that the law can't be everywhere all the time. I beg to differ. I was caught in Baltimore two feet into an intersection by a traf... December 15, 2018

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: The word on cruisin': Take care Dear Mahatma: Hope you are doing well. You missed the opportunity to tell your Interstate 630 construction zone guy that it's not real safe to use cruise contro... by Frank Fellone - December 8, 2018

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Work zone fast driving hits a nerve Dear Mahatma: Regarding your recent column on deer-car collisions, during my 13 years with the Saline County sheriff's office we responded to many. We had a one... by Frank Fellone - December 1, 2018

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Move right for sirens and lights Dear Mahatma: Can you please give us the 411 on 911? What's the proper driving procedures in response to ambulance, police, and/or firetrucks approaching while ... by Frank Fellone - November 24, 2018

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Oh, deer! Call state if you hit one Dear Mahatma: We were on Interstate 40 in Franklin County last week and were struck by the number of dead deer on the side of the road. If we had hit one and ki... by Frank Fellone - November 17, 2018

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