Stephanie Bakalar
Stephanie has spent over a decade advising small and family-owned auto repair shops on growth, hiring, and customer experience. With an MBA from Western and a background in small-business lending, she has worked directly with more than 200 independent Canadian shops on pricing, marketing, and CRA-compliant bookkeeping. She writes about the operational and regulatory side of running a profitable independent garage in Canada.
1417 articles by Stephanie
Connecticut Drive-Only License for Undocumented Residents: Steps and Rules
Connecticut issues a drive-only license to people 16 and older who cannot show lawful presence. See the documents, steps, $36 fee and limits of the license.
Florida Four-Way Stop and Roundabout Rules: Who Goes First
In Florida, the first driver to stop at a four-way stop goes first. At a tie, the driver on the left yields. Plus dark signals and roundabouts.
Four-Way Stop Rules in Georgia: Who Goes First
At a four-way stop in Georgia, yield to pedestrians first. Then the first driver to arrive goes first. In a tie, yield to the car on your right.
Wisconsin School Bus Law: When to Stop and the $1,000 Fine
When you must stop for a Wisconsin school bus, how far away to stop, the divided highway exception, and the $500 to $1,000 fine with 4 demerit points.
Hawaii Cell Phone Law While Driving: Red Lights, Under 18, Fines
Hawaii bans hand-held phone use while you drive, even at a red light. Drivers under 18 may not use hands-free either. See the fines and what to do instead.
Four-Way Stop Rules in Illinois: Who Goes First
Who has the right of way at an Illinois four-way stop? Get the first-to-stop rule, the same-time rule, dark signals, turns and pedestrians.
Four-Way Stop Rules in Kansas: Who Goes First
Who goes first at a four-way stop in Kansas? The first-to-arrive and right-hand rules, where to stop, left turns, flashing red lights and the $75 fine.
Four-Way Stop Rules in Louisiana: Who Goes First
Who goes first at a four-way stop in Louisiana: first to stop goes first, left yields to right, where to stop, left turns, dark signals and the fines.
Maine Four-Way Stop Rules: Who Goes First?
Who goes first at a four-way stop in Maine, where to stop, what to do at an intersection with no signs, a flashing red light, left turns and pedestrians.
Manitoba School Bus Rules: When You Must Stop and How Far Back
When you must stop for a school bus in Manitoba, how far back to stay, what amber lights mean, when you can go again and what changes on a divided highway.
Maryland Four-Way Stop and Roundabout Rules: Who Goes First
Who goes first at a Maryland four-way stop? The first driver there; if two arrive together, the driver on the right. Plus the traffic circle steps.
Four-Way Stop Rules in Michigan: Who Goes First?
Who goes first at a four-way stop in Michigan: arrival order, the left-yields-to-right rule, where to stop, flashing red lights, pedestrians and points.