Holiday Shopping Fun

Find gifts for everyone on your list, plus take a 'selfie with an elfie' at The Shops at Park Lane

The Shops at Park Lane has your holiday shopping all wrapped up, with presents for everyone on your list. You’ll find designer gifts at Nordstrom Rack, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th and Bloomingdale’s The Outlet at prices that will have you saying “ho, ho, ho!”

Gifts for the athletes in your life are ready for the taking at Dick’s Sporting Goods and St. Bernard Sports Outlet. Shop holiday fashion for the whole family at Old Navy — from matching pajamas for Mom, Dad and kids to cozy, festive sweaters and more. And for those must-have items to spruce up your house with holiday sparkle, look no further than HomeGoods.

For holiday gift inspiration and ideas, check out The Shops at Park Lane’s “Gifts for Her,” “Gifts for Him” and “Gifts for Kids” Pinterest boards. The Shops at Park Lane has everything you need in one stylishly fun place, and with extended holiday shopping hours, there’s always time to shop.

Snap a “selfie with an elfie” for a chance to win
Photos with Santa are great, but selfies with elfies are better! Visit The Shops at Park Lane now through December 21, and take a selfie with an elfie for a chance to win $500. Merry elves will be roaming the center every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 pm. Here’s how to enter:

Snap: Just snap a selfie with one or more of the elves.
Share: Share it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #SelfieWithAnElfie and mention @TheShopsAtParkLane.
Invite: Invite friends and family to “like” your selfie with an elfie on The Shops at Park Lane Facebook page from December 22-28.
Win: The photo with the most likes will win a $500 gift card.

Happy holidays from your friends (and elves!) at The Shops at Park Lane.

About The Shops at Park Lane
The Shops at Park Lane is a 33.5-acre mixed-use development in the heart of Dallas that sits at the most-shopped intersection in Dallas at Park Lane and US 75. The property is the city’s premier destination for designer fashion and home décor at surprising values. Additionally, it serves up a unique mix of restaurants and entertainment venues, making The Shops at Park Lane the ultimate Dallas destination for smart luxury and stylish fun.

Visit The Shops at Park Lane, and follow them on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.

Impish elves are ready to help you pick out the perfect gifts. Take a #SelfieWithAnElfie on Saturdays and Sundays through December 21 for a chance to win $500.

Photo courtesy of The Shops at Park Lane

Impish elves are ready to help you pick out the perfect gifts. Take a #SelfieWithAnElfie on Saturdays and Sundays through December 21 for a chance to win $500.

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Speeding ticket news

Texas drivers pay a pretty price for their speeding bad behavior

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Gotta watch out for speed traps in Texas.

The next time you’re tempted to push past the speed limit on your Texas road trip or your commute to work, think about the risk to your life — and your bank account.

A new ranking from the FinanceBuzz website shows that when comparing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Texas motorists pay the fourth highest amount in fines and court costs for going either 10 mph or 15 mph over the speed limit.

For a 10 mph-over-the-limit violation in Texas, the average fine and court costs total $223, according to FinanceBuzz. For a 15 mph infraction, the average speeding ticket will run you $245. Texas is one of only six states where a 15 mph-over-the-limit speeding ticket surpasses $200.

California ranks first in the 10 mph category ($234), and Nevada ranks first in the 15 mph category ($290).

If you’re slapped with a ticket for driving 40 mph over the speed limit in Texas, the fine and court costs are relatively low. At an average of $320, Texas sits at No. 21 on the FinanceBuzz list. Illinois ($2,500) leads the 40 mph category.

“Not all speeding incidents are the same, as the faster someone goes while driving, the more danger they pose to themselves and others sharing the road with them,” says FinanceBuzz. “As a result, the authorities tend to issue larger fines the faster a speeder is going.”

When traveling across Texas, it might be tough to go even one mph over the speed limit if you’re driving on I-35 in the Austin area or I-45 in the Houston area. Both of these notoriously congested stretches of interstate highway are nearing the end of their “functional life,” according to Congress of New Urbanism.

Three busy Dallas County highways were just deemed among the deadliest roads in the country, with I-30 in Dallas ranking as the fourth deadliest road in Texas.

Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio are also home to some of the state’s most congested roads, according to the Texas Transportation Institute. And if you’re on any of those clogged roads, the danger of getting a speeding ticket might decrease.

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Holiday Shopping Fun

Find gifts for everyone on your list, plus take a 'selfie with an elfie' at The Shops at Park Lane

Impish elves are ready to help you pick out the perfect gifts. Take a #SelfieWithAnElfie on Saturdays and Sundays through December 21 for a chance to win $500.

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