NEW CREEK - The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's REAP-The Next Generation Program is hosting a tire collection event this week in Mineral County.Local Residents can bring up to 10 old tires to New Creek Division of Highways facility from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 14.Only residents with a valid West Virginia ID from Mineral County may participate. The tires must be off the rims. Only car and light truck tires 16 inches or less will be accepted.

What's legal — what's not

Since the first car was built there have always been added accessories to personalize each vehicle. The rage used to be white wall tires but today aftermarket accessory options are endless.Trends like aftermarket lights, window tint and truck lifts are popular with drivers of all ages. While these accessories are fun and help drivers display their unique personalities, the accessories, if not used properly, can be hazardous to everyone on the road.Capt. Tim Hull, director of the Public Education Division for the Missouri State Highway Patrol, said that many of the aftermarket options are not only illegal but also dangerous."Lights are one of the biggest problems I come across." Hull said. "Different colors or candle powers can really be dangerous."Hull said that many people don't know that simple things like colored lights and tint can be misleading and unsafe."Lights on the front can only be clear and amber and lights on the back can only be red and amber," Hull said.

Woman hurt by tire flying off transport truck

Stephen Mawdsley is asking a lot of questions, but he's not receiving too many answers after a 500-pound. trailer tire shot through the windshield of his SUV and injured his wife.

“Something needs to be done," the Mill Bay resident said. “We just can't have this, can't have wheels flying off commercial carriers."

Mawdsley's wife, Cathy, was driving home from a dog show in Nanaimo at about 4:30 p.m. Easter Sunday.

She was southbound in her GMC Envoy on the Trans-Canada Highway near Davis Road south of Ladysmith when a northbound Trans Isle Transport truck passed her.

A pair of the big rig's trailer wheels somehow came loose.

“It appears one of the tires hit the median and flew 20-feet into the air," said Ladysmith RCMP Staff Sgt. Charlie Schaal.

The tire flew above and over one vehicle before coming down on the SUV, he said.

Lifted Suspension Advantages - Lifting Hows and Whys

Lifted trucks definitely have a strong place among the custom truck owners. The added height over a stock or a lowered truck adds to their mystique and rousing desire for ownership. It would seem as if the higher you go, the more you and your lifted truck are noticed. Think of it like a skyscraper standing against a sea of suburban homes. This high-rise appearance makes these trucks rather difficult to miss. Adding flashy paint, some chrome, colorful powdercoating, and large diameter wheels and tires is a surefire way to make a billboard-sized statement on highways and byways. Despite all of the jokes about lifted truck owners overcompensating, the market for parts to lift trucks higher and higher is still skyrocketing.

We thought it would be interesting to delve into what a lifted truck could do to better your life.

Nichole Meyers: What lives in my truck?

He's almost home! My husband will soon be returning from his one-year deployment to Iraq. We're so excited to have him back home with us!

We've been busy cleaning house and crossing tasks off the "to do" list so we can just enjoy a couple weeks of relaxing family time. I also want to make sure his vehicle is ready for him. So, it's time to clean up the truck.

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