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Unless you're a practically perfect driver, it's almost inevitable. You're driving to or from work, and suddenly you see those red headlights flashing behind you. If you're pulled over, "there are no magic words to avoid a ticket," admits Weiss, but he does have some good ideas for minimizing the damage to your wallet and auto insurance.

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We've just entered a new year, not to mention a new decade. With people thinking about fresh starts and self-improvement, it'd be nice if maybe -- just maybe -- as you head out on the road, everyone would drive a little better and safer. We cast a wide net and asked a variety of commuters to share their pet peeves on what they wish the other guy behind the wheel would do differently while driving to and from the office. Here's what they had to say.

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It's the holidays, we're coming off a brutal recession, and the last thing any of us needs is a speeding ticket. So with that in mind, and since plenty of people get pulled over on their way to and from work, we're offering some suggestions for talking your way out of a ticket.

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If you've seen the news -- or looked out the window -- you know that it's winter. So as you're about to head home or to work, take heed to what experts say about driving in the snow (and rain) and prepare before heading out on the open road.

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Not that anyone needs more proof that we've left the 20th Century in the dust, but our cars are becoming indistinguishable from our laptops. Texting and driving still ranks as a stupid strategy, right up there with the idea for New Coke, but it is increasingly becoming very possible to be safely connected to the Internet while behind the wheel, provided you do all the necessary clicking and typing before you press your foot on the gas.

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It's become something of a cliché during this decade to point out that anyone who grew up watching The Jetsons expected by now we'd all be driving hovercraft cars whizzing through the air. But the future is finally, in a way, here. It may not fly, but the electric car is definitely in that futuristic vein Baby Boomers and Generation Xers expected of the 21st century.

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If you're looking to buy a gift for someone who spends a lot of time in his or her car, these are some gifts that might make some sense.

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For those of you who didn't participate in the Cash for Clunkers summer of 2009 when everybody except you seemed to be getting in on the action, it may seem like it's going to be a long winter, especially if now you're in the market for a new vehicle. But life in the post-Cash-for-Clunkers era isn't all bad. If you're thinking of buying a new car for your business or your commute to work, here are some things to consider.