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• administrative hearing, If he requested an administrative hearing, then I got to show it was Jojo driving
• Let's say it's my car and my wife would drive. Um, then I can have my wife would drive.
• And still in a 30 to 40 minute period, there were 76 cases of people driving over 10 miles an hour through
• Um, because people kind of get used to driving through these areas and when people are not out there

Bills: HB575

Keywords: automated enforcement, speeding violations, civil fines, Baldwin County, municipal legislation, traffic safety, public awareness, 1136, house, all

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• Madam Chair and members, if there's one thing I'm hoping to drive home for this Senate and this legislature
• That's what's driving our recovery.
• <00:54:01.440> That's<00:54:01.680> what's<00:54:01.920> driving<00:54:02.160
• That's what's driving our sports teams.
• That's what's driving our recovery.<00:54:02.800> We<00:54:02.960> had<00:54:03.119>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He said that program has since been decommissioned and they have been operating on Min Drive since.
• We got a lot of people who either don't have a car, can't drive a car, and we're going to have more,
• <01:04:42.240> a either don't have a car, can't drive a either don't have a car, can't drive
• I'm just<01:05:00.240> going<01:05:00.319> to<01:05:00.480> drive<01:05:00.720><
• car and driving everywhere all the time. car and driving everywhere all the time.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So motorists expect that when they get a license plate, when they're driving through the state of Minnesota
• On the morning of February 15th, I was driving around Shaki looking for potential ICE activity.
• On the morning of February 15th, I was driving around Shaki looking for potential ICE activity.
• For a while, it seemed that the agents were driving around aimlessly in our neighborhood.
• seemed that the agents were driving seemed that the agents were driving around<00:07:06.720>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: At a morning press conference, lawmakers and advocates discussed a bill by Rep. Tabke aimed at tightening Minnesota’s automatic license plate reader (ALPR) laws. Speakers argued that license plate data is being misused, especially in connection with immigration enforcement and “Operation Metro Surge,” and said motorists expect privacy for the personal information tied to their plates. Several individuals described incidents in which they believed federal agents used ALPR data to identify their homes, photograph their houses, or otherwise intimidate them after they had observed ICE activity. John Beler of the ACLU of Minnesota said ALPR systems capture plate numbers, time, date, and location, and that private vendors and out-of-state agencies can access the data with little oversight. He cited public records showing large numbers of searches, including one metro agency with about 425,000 searches in six weeks and another with nearly 100 searches explicitly for civil immigration enforcement. He said the bill would prohibit sharing ALPR data outside Minnesota unless authorized by a court order or judicial warrant, require data-sharing agreements among agencies, require signage for private ALPR use, and bar sale or transfer of the data without consent or legal process. In response to questions, speakers said the bill is intended to regulate local law enforcement and private vendors rather than federal agencies directly, by limiting how data is shared and accessed. They compared the issue to prior bipartisan concerns about driver’s license lookups and said they hoped the measure would advance out of judiciary later that morning and then to public safety, though they said they could not guarantee support or passage.

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• It does not add points to a driving record and can be resolved by paying the fine or requesting a hearing
• so innovative, and it ended up being an emotional experience for a lot of people that I know that drive
• People, residents in Florida, are still choosing to drive, right?
• People, residents in Florida still choosing to drive. Right.
• I was driving it yesterday in the morning, headed northbound.

Summary: The Committee on Transportation received a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Florida’s camera-based traffic enforcement programs: red light cameras, school bus stop-arm cameras, and school zone speed cameras. The department explained how the programs work, including human review of recorded violations, issuance of civil notices to vehicle owners, and escalation to uniform traffic citations if unpaid or uncontested. Officials also outlined the fee structure and reported preliminary data showing 42 red light camera jurisdictions, 496 red light cameras, and more than 923,000 notices of violation in fiscal year 2024-2025, along with growth in school zone and school bus programs. Senators asked about camera placement, signage, review procedures, and whether reviewers or vendors receive revenue from citations; several questions were left for follow-up because the witness did not have all statutory or operational details. The committee then heard an update from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, funded by a $4 billion general revenue investment leveraged into a $7 billion program for 20 major projects. He said the initiative is advancing high-priority congestion relief projects across the state, with 80% of the plan expected to be underway by the end of 2026 and the remaining projects in 2027. Perdue highlighted new delivery methods such as modified phased design-build, voluntary acceleration, and structured acceleration, along with workforce and supply-chain efforts, including regional hiring events and aggregate planning. He cited projects such as I-4 congestion relief lanes, Golden Glades, I-95 at US-1, I-75 auxiliary lanes, and I-275 improvements as examples of the program’s progress. Members questioned FDOT about traffic management during construction, subcontracting opportunities for small businesses, public transit planning, contractor safety and fatalities, bridge strikes, logistics access near ports and airports, aggregate supply, local government coordination, and federal funding uncertainty. Perdue said FDOT continuously reevaluates traffic control plans, works with local governments and industry partners, uses small business participation targets, and requires contractors to be in good standing with OSHA and to implement corrective action plans after incidents. He also said Florida’s transportation revenues are flat, the state remains largely state-funded, and additional resources are the main need for future transportation delivery. The committee adjourned after the chair requested FDOT staff provide senators with district-specific project information.

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• It does not add points to a driving record and can be resolved by paying the fine or requesting a hearing
• People, residents in Florida are still choosing to drive, right?
• People, residents in Florida are still choosing to drive, right?
• As leaders and as an agency and as an industry, we can continue to drive and instill that culture of
• And so, like, I was driving it yesterday in the morning, headed northbound.

Summary: The Committee on Transportation received a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Florida’s camera-based traffic enforcement programs: red light cameras, school bus stop-arm cameras, and school zone speed cameras. The department explained how each program works, the distinction between a civil notice of violation and a uniform traffic citation, and the fee distribution for each type of violation. It also reported preliminary data showing 42 jurisdictions operating red light cameras, with 496 cameras at 302 intersections and 923,133 notices of violation in fiscal year 2024-2025; for the newer school bus and school zone programs, the department said preliminary figures showed five active school bus programs and 40 active school zone programs, with prior-year totals of 61,150 school bus notices and 26,300 school zone notices. Senators asked about camera placement, school zone requirements, review procedures, and whether law enforcement or third parties are involved in reviewing violations. The committee then received an update from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, which used $4 billion in general revenue to advance a $7 billion package of 20 major congestion-relief projects. He said the department has used innovative delivery methods, including modified phased design-build, voluntary acceleration, and structured acceleration, to move projects forward faster and control costs. He highlighted progress on projects including I-4 congestion relief lanes, the Golden Glades Interchange, I-95 at US-1, I-75 auxiliary lanes, I-75 at Pine Ridge Road, and I-275 in Tampa, and said 80% of the plan is expected to be underway by the end of 2026, with four projects remaining in 2027. Members asked about temporary traffic patterns at Golden Glades, subcontractor opportunities, public transportation planning, contractor safety and OSHA issues, bridge strikes, logistics hubs near airports and seaports, aggregate and material supply, local government coordination, and federal transportation funding. Secretary Perdue said FDOT continuously reevaluates traffic management plans, works with small businesses and local subs, and monitors contractor safety closely, including corrective action plans after incidents. He emphasized that Florida’s transportation revenues are flat, that the state remains largely state-funded, and that additional resources are the main thing the Legislature can provide to support future infrastructure delivery. The committee adjourned after the chair requested FDOT staff provide senators with district-specific project updates.

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• And then the other piece of that is, okay, they're in the Dover Hannaford parking lot driving on the
• And in so to meet that burden, it is driving a motor vehicle, okay, upon any way within the state of
• And then the driving test I >> Okay.
• People drive 90 down 93. >> Well, 393.
• People drive 90 down 93. >> Well, 393.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:19:48.320> in army who flies in uh and and drives in army who flies in uh and and drives
• And these not while driving or towing.
• I drive past that.
• I drive past that.
• dad when I drive past that. dad when I drive past that.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association on the importance of general aviation airports in Kentucky and their economic and public-safety role. Witnesses said the state has more than 50 general aviation airports that support jobs, agriculture, tourism, medical transport, disaster response, and law enforcement, and they urged continued support for aviation infrastructure and workforce development. They asked the legislature to again provide $200,000 per general aviation airport for operating and basic infrastructure costs, to route the money through the Kentucky Department of Aviation for accountability, to revisit a special-purpose governmental entity audit requirement they said is too costly for small airports, to create a long-term appropriations process for the roughly $100 million in unmet capital needs, and to fund the Arrow Act for aviation education and scholarships. Members asked about a dedicated aviation fuel tax and about local training partnerships, simulators, and school or community college programs; the witnesses said they preferred an appropriations-based solution and offered to help connect interested communities with aviation education resources. The committee then took up “Troy’s Law,” sponsored by Representatives White and Flannery, which would allow tow trucks to use blue lights while stationary and actively removing vehicles or debris from highways. Sponsors and tow operators said the bill is intended to improve worker safety after the deaths of tow operators Troy Cwell and Hubert Mosley in highway hit-and-run incidents, and they emphasized that tow operators often work in dangerous conditions at night, in bad weather, and near fast-moving traffic. They said the proposal would not apply while driving or towing and noted that other states have adopted similar measures. Witnesses from the towing industry, including Bubba Johnson and Barbara Maguire, supported the bill as an added layer of protection and described tow operators as first responders who help motorists in emergencies. Representative Flannery and other members expressed support for the safety goal and invited further discussion, but no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.

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• We don't have the room precise driving.
• <00:26:19.679> That's<00:26:19.919> the says leech driving track.
• That's the says leech driving track.
• But it's it's typically junior lawyers who are driving from, you know, Etown to Lichfield.
• typically junior lawyers who are driving typically junior lawyers who are driving from,<00:49:23.839

Keywords: Opening and Roll Call 00:28 Public safety Cabinet 01:09 Juvenile justice MH Facility: 04:30 Department of Corrections Repair and Replacement: 10:29 Department of Criminal Justice Flat Track 19:05 KSP : 27:02 Department of Public Advocacy : 37:35, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard capital project requests from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for fiscal years 2026-28. The cabinet described its large statewide footprint and said its facilities face significant deferred maintenance, with the governor’s budget proposing full funding for maintenance pool requests, including an additional $60 million for the Department of Corrections’ maintenance pool and cash funding through investment income. Officials said the projects were based on facility assessments and were presented as necessary public safety investments rather than wish-list items. For the Department of Juvenile Justice, the main requests were $35 million for a high-acuity mental health treatment facility and $45 million each for two new female detention facilities. Officials said the mental health facility would fill a gap for youth needing psychiatric care, while the female facilities were needed to support a regional detention model and address overcrowding; they noted the current female population has grown by 50% since July 2024. Members asked about locations, and staff said they were considering western Kentucky abandoned mine land and available land in Fayette and Jefferson counties, with current female placements in Boyd County and Warren County. For the Department of Corrections, officials requested funding for critical mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roof, and structural repairs, including $15.78 million for Kentucky State Penitentiary utilities infrastructure and additional funding for North Point Training Center projects. They also highlighted two re-entry initiatives: a KCTCS partnership for a re-entry campus at North Point and the East Kentucky Applied Manufacturing Institute at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex, both aimed at reducing recidivism through intensive training and job preparation. Members asked about the KCTCS re-entry model, and DOC explained it would be a more immersive, campus-style program than current prison-based vocational classes. The Department of Criminal Justice Training discussed projects at its Richmond campus and the planned Western Kentucky Training Center, including a replacement flat track and campus access road at Richmond and added training features in Madisonville. Officials said the Richmond changes were needed because EKU construction had removed the existing flat track and would affect access, while the Western Kentucky project would expand training capacity and reduce travel for law enforcement agencies. The Kentucky State Police then outlined the final phase of the statewide emergency radio system replacement, estimated at about $17.5 million, and said the system is being built in geographic phases; members asked how long completion would take, and staff estimated roughly four years after funding, assuming no major inflation spikes. No votes were taken, and the meeting remained informational with member questions and staff responses.

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• <00:02:04.880> around propane driver driving around propane driver driving around handwriting
• <00:42:36.760> an<00:42:36.880> average Minnesota's drive an average Minnesota's drive
• It penalizes a lot of the people that drive the economy, and we don't need that.
• penalizes a lot of the people that drive penalizes a lot of the people that drive the<00:53:41.440
• hope we again make life and driving hope we again make life and driving Minnesota<00:57:33.400><

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Minnesota House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee met on January 22, 2025, for its first meeting and took up House File 5, introduced by Representative Jim Joy and moved to the Tax Committee. Joy said the bill would make Minnesota more affordable by eliminating the Social Security tax, repealing the motor fuels tax inflator, removing the retail delivery fee, and changing vehicle-related taxes and metro-area sales tax allocations. Committee fiscal staff reviewed the bill’s fiscal effects, including impacts on the general fund, the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund, the Transportation Advancement Account, and the split between Metropolitan Council and metropolitan counties. Testimony was largely divided along stakeholder lines. The Minnesota Grocers Association and Minnesota Propane Association supported repealing the retail delivery fee, arguing it creates administrative burdens, requires costly software changes, and raises costs that are passed on to consumers; propane representatives said the fee is especially burdensome because most of their deliveries are exempt but still require tracking and reporting. In contrast, the League of Minnesota Cities, Minnesota Association of Small Cities, Metro Cities, and Minnesota Association of Townships emphasized the need for stable, predictable transportation funding for local roads and said they support the Transportation Advancement Account and related revenue streams, though some were neutral on the exact source of funding. The League and small cities groups said local governments need reliable annual revenue and that past funding has been inconsistent. Committee members asked about who pays the delivery fee, its exemptions, and how much revenue it has generated versus earlier forecasts. Fiscal staff said current estimates for delivery fee revenue are below original projections, and explained the fee’s exemptions and $100 transaction threshold. Representative Joy said his intent was to keep small cities and townships whole as the bill moves forward. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the bill was heard and referred as noted at the outset.

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• We've made our cars safer so that people can drive in them, and we need to make the outsides safer.
• <00:51:21.800> What window as they're driving down. What window as they're driving down.
• That doesn't mean that my community doesn't drive in these areas.
• That doesn't mean that my community doesn't drive in these areas.
• That doesn't mean drive in these areas.

Keywords: 981, all

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• shift the cost burden onto homeowners or cut classes, cut teachers, close important programs that drive
• Tariffs are driving up the cost of goods and inventory.
• Tariffs are driving up the cost of goods and inventory.
• Tariffs<00:10:38.880> are<00:10:39.000> driving<00:10:39.280> up<00:10:39.360>
• up the cost of goods Tariffs are driving up the cost of goods and<00:10:40.240> inventory.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: Representative Cedric Frazier opened the meeting by describing the ongoing harms from Operation Metro Surge, saying the state was still dealing with family separation, school disruption, workforce damage, and economic instability. He framed the issue as a statewide crisis and called on Republican colleagues to acknowledge the harm and work with DFL members on accountability and relief. He said the current budget work was urgent but could not fully backfill the damage, and later noted that the issue had been a top priority since the surge began. Testimony from school and business leaders focused on concrete impacts. Fridley Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Lewis said her district, which serves a large Black, Hispanic, and East and West African student population, was targeted during the surge and saw major enrollment losses, including students moving out of state or country or being held in Texas facilities. She said the district lost over $1 million in revenue and that the loss could equal about 40 teachers or an entire elementary school. Columbia Heights School Board Chair Mary Granlund said her district, with a limited tax base, was also heavily affected and warned that business closures and unfunded mandates would shift costs to homeowners and force cuts to classes, teachers, and programs. Lee Ann Rasiejka of Women Venture and the CDFI coalition said small businesses across Minnesota were facing compounded disruption from federal law enforcement activity, tariffs, rising costs, and fear, with more than $213 million in lost revenue reported across Twin Cities corridors and many businesses cutting hours, delaying hiring, or pausing growth. In response to questions, Frazier and other speakers said the proposed aid would be statewide rather than focused only on the Twin Cities, and that the bill currently had no set dollar amount but they hoped for around $100 million. They said CDFIs and local community groups would help distribute resources. Frazier said some Republican members had acknowledged harm in their own communities and suggested compromise was possible, though he criticized leadership for dismissing some testimony as hearsay. He also said ongoing law enforcement investigations into alleged crimes by federal agents would not be necessary to establish the harm, pointing instead to direct testimony from affected residents and school officials. No votes were taken in the portion provided.

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• Currently, if you own a Rivian and got it shipped to you in Albuquerque or wherever, you have to drive
• Consequently, we cannot legally sell vehicles, offer test drives, or discuss purchase processes in-state
• That competition drives better pricing, better service, and better customer care.
• It drives us to want to keep you as a customer, right?
• So I drive a Tesla, and I love the vehicle.

Bills: SB22, SB310

Keywords: motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County, 996, all

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• But since those streets often have a lot of stop signs, which are meant to deter drivers driving fast
• But just like a Tesla can go 150 miles an hour, but we still let it drive through a school zone.
• , uh, who lives in a neighborhood thinks our, our, our friends and neighbors go too fast when they drive
• We had a problem in our neighborhood with two kids that were driving that man that lived 2 hours from
• That means safer for you when you're driving home at the end of the long day, safer for your kids when

Bills: HB 535, HB 2120, HB 2822, HB 3243, HB 3457, HB 3544, HB 4089, HB 4192, HB 4669, HB 4868, HB 4955, HB 5253, HB 5669, SB 1371, SB 1919, SB 2001

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

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• and looking around, and stopping to look both ways, whether you're walking, riding a bicycle, or driving
• fewer bicyclists riding on the major highways. ...speed thoroughfares that are most conducive for driving
• Going too fast when they drive through, this bill simply removes the administrative, bureaucratic, and
• We had a problem in our neighborhood with two kids that were driving fast.
• That means safer for you. ...when you're driving home at the end of a long day, safer for your kids when

Bills: HB535, HB2120, HB2822, HB3243, HB3457, HB3544, HB4089, HB4192, HB4669, HB4868, HB4955, HB5253, HB5669, SB1371, SB1919, SB2001

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

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• <01:00:05.000> through takes 9 seconds longer to drive through takes 9 seconds longer to drive
• I know there was a reason for that, and so I drive accordingly. I have another one.
• And would it be fair to the motorist to be asked to drive that slow when there's nobody else present?
• to the motorist to be asked to drive to the motorist to be asked to drive that<01:03:48.560>
• I think people drive where whole lot.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Drunk driving didn’t just break my body. It changed how I slept, how I drive, and how I live.
• Drunk driving didn’t just break my body. It changed how I slept, how I drive, and how I live.
• Drunk driving didn’t just break my body. It changed how I slept, how I drive, and how I live.
• Drunk driving didn’t just break my body. It changed how I slept, how I drive, and how I live.
• Drunk driving didn’t just break my body. It changed how I slept, how I drive, and how I live.

Bills: HB1991, HB1776, HB1897, HB1900

Keywords: liquor tax, alcohol, inflation adjustment, small craft breweries, public health, tenant rights, housing stability, landlord-tenant code, eviction prevention, multilingual resources, condominium, dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, attorneys' fees, common expenses, construction defects, building code, statute of repose, statute of limitations

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1991, which would change Hawaii’s liquor excise tax structure to an ABV-based system. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii took no position and stood on written comments. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and an individual testifier who described surviving a drunk-driving crash, argued that higher alcohol taxes reduce alcohol-related harms, save lives, and generate additional state revenue. The public health witness cited alcohol-related harms as a major preventable cause of death and said the tax increase would have only a small annual cost for most consumers. Most industry testimony was in opposition. Representatives of Lanikai Brewing Company, Maui Brewing Company, the Wine Institute, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association said the bill would sharply raise taxes on beer and wine, squeeze already thin margins, and threaten local jobs and businesses. They argued Hawaii producers already face high costs for labor, energy, shipping, and compliance, and said an ABV-based tax would be difficult to administer, would require additional testing and labeling work, and could reduce consumer choice. Several industry witnesses urged lawmakers to instead adopt a small-producer or class 18 carveout, with one suggesting a cap tied to 60,000 barrels. Committee members questioned the brewers about alcohol content testing, labeling, and whether smaller producers already measure ABV. Witnesses said many local producers do not certify ABV for in-state sales, that yeast and fermentation can vary by batch, and that an ABV-based system could require more testing than current practice. No vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• This path drives higher rates for investors when utilities start fires.
• drive a long-drawn utilities and their preferred investors to deliberately drive a long, drawn-out,
• As an example, return on equity must be aligned with driving affordable energy rates.
• That same logic is now driving the SB 254 study.
• If we drive transparency, then we'll have great representation of victims.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I am their official spokesperson for their Drive Campaign, which stands for Driving Requires Initiative
• safe and we teach them how to drive safe so that they can one day achieve their goals.
• So, thank you so much for recognizing April 2nd as Drive to Arrive Day because I think it's Drive to
• thank you for making April 2nd Drive to Arrive Day.
• A college football student killed in a drive-by. Elderly folks afraid to sit on their own porches.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• That's one of the reasons, one of the many reasons why we're driving for that proactive nature.
• That's one of the reasons, one of the many reasons why we're driving for that proactive nature.
• reasons why we're driving for that proactive<00:15:46.560> nature.
• time needed to get to and the drive time needed to get to remote<00:20:49.520> locations.
• <00:20:56.240> up or other areas where they'll drive up or other areas where they'll drive

Keywords: 916, all