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Category: Car Accidents
Watch Out on the Roadways: Traffic fatalities Are Again on the Rise!
Watch Out on the Roadways: Traffic fatalities Are Again on the Rise! Deaths increased nationwide 8 per cent last year- the largest year-to-year increase in a half-century. For the first six months of 2016, driving fatalities are up 9 per cent over the same period last year, the National Safety Council recently reported. The National Safety Council bl …
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National Distracted Driving Awareness Month Kicks Off in April
Next month, federal transportation regulators will be sponsoring National Distracted Driving Awareness Month to point out the serious dangers associated with this growing problem and try to eliminate them. Backed by the National Safety Council (NSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), National Distracted Driving Awareness Month …
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Expect the Unexpected, IDOT Reminds Drivers for Work Zone Safety Week
This week, regulators at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are reminding motorists to “Expect the Unexpected. See Orange, Slow Down, Save Lives.” for work zone safety week. Supported by the Illinois State Police and the Illinois Tollway, work zone safety week is focused on bringing down the number of traffic-related fatalities in work zo …
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Traffic Accident Deaths Drop 25% Over Last Decade, NHTSA Reports
Since 2004, the overall number of traffic accident deaths in the U.S. has reportedly declined by approximately 25 percent, according to a recent report from safety regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In reporting some noteworthy motor vehicle accident statistics for 2013 (the most recent year for which traffic collisi …
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6 Distracted Driving Facts for Distracted Driving Awareness Mo. (Pt. 3)
Concluding our three-part blog 6 Distracted Driving Facts for Distracted Driving Awareness Mo., here are some final eye-opening facts about distracted driving that the National Safety Council (NSC) has been spotlighting as part of its Distracted Driving Awareness Month campaign this month. Distracted driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving, according …
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6 Distracted Driving Facts for Distracted Driving Awareness Mo. (Pt. 2)
Continuing from 6 Distracted Driving Facts for Distracted Driving Awareness Mo. (Pt. 1), here are some more important facts that the National Safety Council has been highlighting for April 2014 to bring awareness to the dangers of distracted driving. Did you know that distracted driving contributes to about 26% of all traffic accidents? If you’ve been i …
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6 Distracted Driving Facts for Distracted Driving Awareness Mo. (Pt. 1)
With the National Safety Council (NSC) sponsoring Distracted Driving Awareness Month for April, it’s a good time to take a look at some little-known facts about this form of negligence and the major role it plays in many motor vehicle accidents. Here and in a few upcoming installments to this blog, we will highlight and discuss six facts about distracted …
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5 Bethalto Teens Involved in Fatal Car Accident
Over the weekend, five Bethalto-area teenagers were involved in a fatal car accident that left one of the dead and the rest of them seriously injured. Over the weekend, five Bethalto-area teenagers who all attend Roxana High School were involved in a fatal car accident that left one of the dead and the rest of them seriously injured. According to Bethal …
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Illinois Cellphone Laws for Drivers
Illinois cellphone laws for drivers restrict the use of hand-held cellphones when driving in construction zones and for certain drivers, like school bus drivers. Distracted driving is one of the main factors related to driver errors that can cause serious car accidents. With the growing popularity of cellphones, GPS systems and other mobile de …
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Distracted Driving Facts and Statistics (Part 2)
Distracted driving plays a prominent role in causing serious car accidents, particularly among drivers who are between 18 and 20 years old. As a continuation of Distracted Driving Facts and Statistics (Part 1), here are some additional compelling facts and statistics related to distracted driving. While Part 1 of this blog focused primarily on the natur …