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a person who travels by automobile
environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels
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Recent Examples of motorists
Police confirmed that no officers or motorists on the freeway were injured during the incident.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Even for seasoned motorists, driving in snow can be dangerous and deadly.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
Previously motorists were required to move over and slow down only for first responders or law enforcement.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Charnick suggested motorists should be aware of road closures, as sometimes I-80 and I-25 are closed due to high winds.
—Anna Skinner, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Not all motorists would be socked with higher tolls.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Front turn signals that are difficult to see may not clearly indicate the driver's intentions to other motorists.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
New Mexico floods At least two people have died and hundreds have been rescued in Roswell, New Mexico, after extreme overnight rainfall brought severe flooding, stranding motorists and sweeping away cars.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
In Havana, motorists on Friday tried to navigate a city where no street lights appeared to be working and only a handful of police were directing traffic.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Even for seasoned motorists, driving in snow can be dangerous and deadly.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
Previously motorists were required to move over and slow down only for first responders or law enforcement.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Charnick suggested motorists should be aware of road closures, as sometimes I-80 and I-25 are closed due to high winds.
—Anna Skinner, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Not all motorists would be socked with higher tolls.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Front turn signals that are difficult to see may not clearly indicate the driver's intentions to other motorists.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
New Mexico floods At least two people have died and hundreds have been rescued in Roswell, New Mexico, after extreme overnight rainfall brought severe flooding, stranding motorists and sweeping away cars.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
In Havana, motorists on Friday tried to navigate a city where no street lights appeared to be working and only a handful of police were directing traffic.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
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