Drivetime Mahatma by Frank Fellone

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Patience a virtue on off-ramp Dear Mahatma (via phone): I just got off the Interstate 430 north exit at Cantrell Road. The time allotted to off-ramp traffic has resulted in a dangerous backu... by Frank Fellone - August 8, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Tickets for drag racing run gamut Last week's column was about drag racing generally. Today we look at the many drag-racing tickets issued June 6. by Frank Fellone - August 1, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Jail terms, fines await drag racers "Dragstrip Girl" is a 1957 movie about teenagers and fast cars. The movie's poster describes the lead character as "Car Crazy! ... Speed Crazy! ... Boy Crazy!" ... by Frank Fellone - July 25, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Speedsters can indeed be a drag Dear Mahatma: I live above the Interstate 430 bridge. Several times a day, and often at night, I hear cars and motorcycles speeding across the bridge. They retu... by Frank Fellone - July 18, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Cars going overly fast? Stay tuned I am not going to call you any fancy-schmancy name just to get my letter in the newspaper. My question is simple. Interstate 630 is complete yet people pay no a... by Frank Fellone - July 11, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Go right, slowpokes, when safe Dear Mahatma: I would add that in the case of passing a line of trucks that it is impossible to safely merge when the trucks are essentially tailgating each oth... by Frank Fellone - July 4, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Don't slow life in the fast lane Hello Master of the Roads: I went to a law firm's website and read about the law on impeding traffic in the left lane. It said that even if a driver was doing 7... by Frank Fellone - June 27, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: To pass or not to pass examined Dear Most Knowing: I'm going to West Memphis by way of Interstate 40 traveling at 73 mph when I come on a line of trucks at 70 mph. I move to the left lane and ... by Frank Fellone - June 20, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Official on level about manholes Dear Mahatma: Why are streets paved in Little Rock so that manhole covers are a huge pot hole? There is one on Hinson Road in front of Pulaski Academy that I ha... by Frank Fellone - June 6, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Daffodils' past full of prologue Dear Sir : In response to your column about the daffodils on the slope overlooking Interstate 40, they have been there for many years. I worked on JFK Boulevard... by Frank Fellone - May 30, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Pointy lugs quite legal Dear Knower of Knowledge: I've noticed a trend on semi trucks over the last few years. It seems as though they are preparing for a Mad Max future They have thes... by Frank Fellone - May 23, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: These rules are made for walking Dear Mahatma: News reports seem to show more and more pedestrians are hit and killed on our highways. I always wonder when I read about those accidents exactly ... by Frank Fellone - May 16, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Basketball courts due a rebound Dear Mahatma: Does the Highway Department plan on replacing the basketball courts beneath Interstate 630 at Mississippi Street? Before their demolition for the ... by Frank Fellone - May 9, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Boatloads of I-30 cash not on tree Dear Mahatma: I read in the newspaper that the big bridge across the Arkansas River will cost almost $1 billion. Where on God's green earth is that money coming... by Frank Fellone - May 2, 2020

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Daffodils on the hill intriguing Dear Mahatma: There is a lovely planting of daffodils in the shape of the state on the embankment of the Arkansas 107 exit ramp in North Little Rock. It was onc... by Frank Fellone - April 25, 2020

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