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Map-reading driver gets ban and hefty fine

AN ELDERLY driver has been fined more than £1,000 and banned for a year after he was caught reading a map at the wheel. Peter John Rigby, 73, of Beamsley in Skipton, North Yorkshire, was captured by police cameras flicking through an atlas for at least 10 seconds while driving his Honda Jazz on March 4. The car caught the attention of a camera operator when it began to wander across the white line of the overtaking lane.

Barrett-Jackson undergoes independent audit of 2008-09 auction results

Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. is opening the books on its 2008-09 auction season for an independent review by auditors from Deloitte & Touche. The auditors will examine Barrett-Jackson's auction practices, including its consignment process, bidder qualification procedures, adherence to contract sale terms and proper, timely and accurate payment to sellers.

Wireless wonders: We browse some of the goods at CTIA convention

Now, by simply going to iTunes and downloading an app, you can turn your mobile phone into a full-on navigation device. Are dedicated nav devices going the way of the beeper/pager? We got a chance to see some of the devices and applications that premiered at the CTIA Wireless Convention in San Diego by attending the Mobile Focus press event on Wednesday.