AM 1240 KLYQ » driving http://klyq.com Hamilton's News Talk Leader Fri, 24 May 2013 01:27:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Extra Patrols Will be Watching For DUIs in Missoula During St. Patrick's Day Weekend http://klyq.com/extra-patrols-will-be-watching-for-duis-in-missoula-during-st-patricks-day-weekend/ http://klyq.com/extra-patrols-will-be-watching-for-duis-in-missoula-during-st-patricks-day-weekend/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:24:39 +0000 Jon King http://newstalkkgvo.com/?p=141494 Like New Year's Eve and the Superbowl, for many, St. Patrick's Day has become a drinking holiday. Because of this, extra enforcement will be on the street.

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]]> http://klyq.com/extra-patrols-will-be-watching-for-duis-in-missoula-during-st-patricks-day-weekend/feed/ 0 JSmith Photo/Flickr Top 5 Driving Pet Peeves in Missoula http://klyq.com/top-5-driving-pet-peeves-in-missoula/ http://klyq.com/top-5-driving-pet-peeves-in-missoula/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:05:08 +0000 Nikki http://newstalkkgvo.com/?p=133957 I would describe myself as an alert, considerate driver. Sometimes I can be a little too aggressive, but in Missoula traffic, it’s almost a requirement. I have driven cross country numerous times, and have had my fair share of big city commuting

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]]> http://klyq.com/top-5-driving-pet-peeves-in-missoula/feed/ 0 flickr.com (Irish Typepad) Teens Prefer Texting to Driving http://klyq.com/teens-prefer-texting-to-driving/ http://klyq.com/teens-prefer-texting-to-driving/#comments Sun, 19 Aug 2012 07:35:52 +0000 Joy Larson http://1075zoofm.com/?p=68883 Townsquare Media has been running a TXTING KILLS campaign. I have not directly been affected by a texting and driving incident, but a friend of mine lost his father to a teen that was texting and driving. What would you do if you had to choose between texting or drivin

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]]> http://klyq.com/teens-prefer-texting-to-driving/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of JPott/flickr Fiat 500L to Offer an Espresso Machine http://klyq.com/fiat-500l-espresso-machine/ http://klyq.com/fiat-500l-espresso-machine/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:30:51 +0000 George Roush http://guyspeed.com/?p=57656 iPod capability, Bluetooth, in-car navigation, multimedia system and DVD players are kiddie play features compared to what Fiat has in store for their new 2013 Fiat 500L model. Drivers don’t want fancy gadgets while they’re driving. What do they want? Espressos. Fiat is aiming to deliver. 

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]]> http://klyq.com/fiat-500l-espresso-machine/feed/ 0 Fiat Cell Service Improves in Western Montana http://klyq.com/cell-service-improves-in-western-montana/ http://klyq.com/cell-service-improves-in-western-montana/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:58:44 +0000 brooke http://klyq.com/?p=45713 If the thought of getting stranded in a cellphone "dead spot" makes you nervous, this is great news for you.

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]]> http://klyq.com/cell-service-improves-in-western-montana/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of yisris/Flickr How Many Teens Text While Behind the Wheel? http://klyq.com/how-many-teens-text-while-behind-the-wheel/ http://klyq.com/how-many-teens-text-while-behind-the-wheel/#comments Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:21:28 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=109361 Teenagers aren’t drinking as much as they used to and more of them now wear seat belts, but all of that could be offset by the startling number of them who admit to texting while driving.

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]]> http://klyq.com/how-many-teens-text-while-behind-the-wheel/feed/ 0 larryzou, Flickr Parks and Recreation Asks Drivers to Slow Down [AUDIO] http://klyq.com/parks-and-recreation-ask-drivers-to-slow-down-audio/ http://klyq.com/parks-and-recreation-ask-drivers-to-slow-down-audio/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:32:31 +0000 Peter Christian http://newstalkkgvo.com/?p=84437 Summer activities grab kids' attention.

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]]> http://klyq.com/parks-and-recreation-ask-drivers-to-slow-down-audio/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of istockphoto/thinkstock.com Will Banning Cellphone Use While Driving Lead to a Safer Missoula? http://klyq.com/will-banning-cellphone-use-while-driving-lead-to-a-safer-missoula/ http://klyq.com/will-banning-cellphone-use-while-driving-lead-to-a-safer-missoula/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:36:51 +0000 brooke http://klyq.com/?p=34699 A growing number of people believe there is one place where you should never press your talk button: behind the wheel.

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]]> http://klyq.com/will-banning-cellphone-use-while-driving-lead-to-a-safer-missoula/feed/ 0 Subaru Bumper Stickers in Missoula http://klyq.com/subaru-bumper-stickers-in-missoula/ http://klyq.com/subaru-bumper-stickers-in-missoula/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:31:27 +0000 brooke http://klyq.com/?p=29698 Here's a sampling of the clever, colorful additions to the tail ends of Missoula's endless supply of Legacies, Foresters and Outbacks.

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]]> http://klyq.com/subaru-bumper-stickers-in-missoula/feed/ 0 Like Using Your Cell Phone In the Car? A New Device Will Stop You http://klyq.com/device-prevents-cell-phone-use-in-car/ http://klyq.com/device-prevents-cell-phone-use-in-car/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:33:01 +0000 Kathy Landin http://thefw.com/?p=85417 Statistics are showing more and more that cell phone use in cars is a leading cause of accidents. In fact, some research has shown that driving while distracted causes more deaths than driving while under the influence. But, would you buy a new device that prevents you from ever using your cell phone in your car?

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]]> http://klyq.com/device-prevents-cell-phone-use-in-car/feed/ 0 Scosche Industries Stuck in the Snow http://klyq.com/stuck-in-the-snow/ http://klyq.com/stuck-in-the-snow/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:38:32 +0000 brooke http://klyq.com/?p=22149 After Missoula was hit with record snowfall this week, my car and I were not prepared for the road ahead. Fortunately, we live in a town with lots of people who are willing to lend a helping hand.

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]]> http://klyq.com/stuck-in-the-snow/feed/ 0 A man pushes a car out of deep snow Thursday afternoon near the Dickens Street bus stop. (Photo by Brooke)