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science6 days ago•3 min saved

AAA Study Finds Speeding Normalized, Posing Risks on U.S. Roads

A AAA Foundation study of 16,000 drivers finds that nearly half think keeping up with traffic is safer than the posted limit, and about a third believe no one actually drives the limit. Nationally, speeding contributed to about 30% of 2024 traffic fatalities, with Michigan logging 22,260 speed-related crashes and 177 deaths that year. The results help explain stepped-up speed enforcement and suggest education, targeted policing, and speed cameras could reduce deaths, as drivers respond most to the threat of tickets and warnings rather than safety messaging.

via Detroit Free Press|

#automated-speed-enforcement #enforcement #michigan

environment10 days ago•5 min saved

Coastal Commission weighs partial closure of La Jolla Cove amid sea lion incidents

The California Coastal Commission debated a possible partial closure of La Jolla Cove after recent incidents involving people and sea lions, including a viral video of a teen attack. While the city has implemented measures like more rangers, new signage, and cones, officials discussed future steps such as a viewing platform and cameras. Enforcement remains challenging because the Marine Mammal Protection Act is federal law, and San Diego officials are exploring other local statutes; no decision to close the Cove has been made, and some commissioners urged stronger actions to protect wildlife and manage beach access.

via San Diego Union-Tribune|

#enforcement #environment #la-jolla-cove

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Mullin tightens election security with penalties for noncompliant officials

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned that election officials who don’t implement the administration’s security updates could face fines, penalties, or prison time, and he vowed to make security enhancements mandatory while withholding federal election-security grants until states comply, including running voter rolls through noncitizen-check systems; the effort, framed as domestic accountability, follows DOJ warnings and Trump’s rhetoric, though experts say noncitizen voting is rare and the SAVE-based estimates are contested, with DHS/CISA planning an updated election-infrastructure plan.

via Politico|

#dhs #election-security #enforcement

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

New Jersey halts enforcement of sweeping data-law while fixes are addressed

Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration will suspend enforcement of the new consumer data law amid defects, delaying penalties and registration until the legislature fixes issues. The state Office of Consumer Protection will not require data brokers to register until a 2027 registry is ready and will issue guidance on the law’s scope. The measure, which bans selling or licensing “sensitive data” and precise geolocation data, could impact how political campaigns access voter-targeting data, and lawmakers and campaign staff were informed that the voter database will continue uninterrupted for now as fixes are pursued.

via New Jersey Globe|

#campaigns #data-law #enforcement

health1 month ago•18 min saved

UK's booming non-surgical butt lifts expose regulatory gaps and patient risk

A BBC InDepth investigation shows the UK’s cosmetic injectables boom—especially non-surgical liquid BBLs—has grown far faster than regulation, with deaths and serious harm from unregulated clinics, prescription medicines sold without proper checks, and counterfeit products; enforcement is fragmented and licensing reforms promised for England and Scotland have not yet been fully put in place, leaving patients at risk while authorities grapple with how to regulate the industry.

via BBC|

#brazilian-butt-lift #cosmetic-injectables #enforcement

politics2 months ago•13 min saved

Trump signs nearly $70 billion package to boost immigration enforcement

President Donald Trump signed a nearly $70 billion bill to fund his immigration-enforcement agenda through the end of his term, expanding funding for ICE and related enforcement programs.

via AP News|

#bill #enforcement #funding

business2 months ago•13 min saved

Court broadens SEC power to recoup fraud profits

The Supreme Court upheld a broad reading of the SEC’s authority to disgorge ill-gotten gains in securities fraud cases, reinforcing the agency’s power to recoup profits for investors.

via AP News|

#business #enforcement #ill-gotten-gains

sports2 months ago•5 min saved

Why an SEC Breakaway Would Ruin College Sports

Opinion suggests that talk of the SEC running its own playoff and stricter NIL rules is dangerous and impractical. While Georgia leaders flirt with independence, insiders warn a solo SEC would wreck college sports; the smarter path is centralized governance and enforceable NIL/revenue-sharing rules via the College Sports Commission, with Seeley noting enforcement challenges but the need for a functioning, shared framework rather than secession.

via Sports Illustrated|

#college-sports #enforcement #governance

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

White House Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Government Fraud

The White House announces a sweeping, accelerated campaign led by President Trump and Vice President Vance to root out fraud in federal programs, detailing a rapid series of actions from February to May 2026—halting Medicaid payments, charging fraud rings, suspending hospice and home-health providers, launching a whistleblower program, expanding the DOJ’s fraud divisions, and triggering billions in identified or recovered losses across Medicaid, SNAP, student loans and healthcare—with audits and strike forces aimed at restoring taxpayer trust and recovering funds.

via The White House (.gov)|

#enforcement #fraud #government

travel3 months ago•15 min saved

Hawaii's Short-Term Rental Crackdown Could Scramble Your Trip

Honolulu fined two Oahu vacation rentals $40,000 for operating illegally, signaling a broader crackdown that can shut down a listing between booking and arrival. Travelers should verify a property's permit number with the host and cross-check it with Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting or Maui’s permit database, since a listing’s online presence doesn’t guarantee legality. With islands tightening rules, cancellations and refunds may not fully offset last-minute changes or price spikes if a booking is canceled before check-in.

via Beat of Hawaii|

#airbnb #enforcement #hawaii

politics3 months ago•1 min saved

US Moves to Revoke Passports for Parents with Unpaid Child Support

The State Department will begin revoking passports for Americans with more than $2,500 in delinquent child support, targeting significant debt and barring future travel until debts are paid. The measure relies on a rarely used 1996 federal law and expands penalties beyond renewal, with officials saying it reinforces legal and moral obligations to children and prompts debtors to arrange payment with state agencies.

via BBC|

#1996-federal-law #child-support #enforcement

us-news3 months ago•14 min saved

Delinquent Parents Face Passport Revocation Over Unpaid Child Support

AP reports that the U.S. government plans to revoke or deny passports for parents who are behind on child support, expanding enforcement tools to collect unpaid obligations.

via AP News|

#child-support #delinquency #enforcement

public-safety3 months ago•4 min saved

CHP Kicks Off 24-Hour Statewide Speed Enforcement

California's CHP launches a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period from 6 a.m. Tuesday to 5:59 a.m. Wednesday to crack down on speeding across the state, with officers enforcing speed limits and unsafe speeds for conditions; speeding is a leading cause of serious crashes, and in 2025 CHP issued over 491,000 speed-related citations, with more than 110,000 crashes and hundreds of deaths and injuries; a pilot program called FAST sends speeding citations to the DMV for potential license suspension when a driver exceeds 100 mph.

via NBC 7 San Diego|

#california #chp #enforcement

local3 months ago•3 min saved

CHP Launches 24-Hour Statewide Crackdown on Speeding

The California Highway Patrol is conducting a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period across the state to crack down on speeding, deploying all available resources to catch violators; one stop captured a driver at about 82 mph on the 134 Freeway. CHP data cited last year’s roughly 491,000 speeding tickets and more than 110,000 crashes with injuries or fatalities, underscoring speeding as a leading crash cause. The FAST program will refer speeding tickets, including speeds over 100 mph, to the DMV for possible license suspension. Drivers note the cost of tickets and potential insurance increases, though some motorists report receiving warnings.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#california #chp #enforcement

business4 months ago•313 min saved

AI and the IRS: Could Your Tax Audit Odds Rise?

Audits have historically affected less than 1% of filers (about 0.3% in 2021). The IRS has seen staffing losses and funding cuts, even as it modernizes with AI to better target high‑risk noncompliant returns. AI could make audits more efficient and reduce no‑change audits, but might increase correspondence audits if qualified staff are available to handle inquiries. The overall impact on audit odds remains uncertain and will depend on AI reliability, staffing, and responsible use in coming years, with the usual statute of limitations (generally 3 years, longer if fraud is suspected).

via CNN|

#ai #audits #business