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Category: Fatal Car Accidents
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Caused by Semi-Truck Colliding with Motorcyclist
Fatal Motorcycle & Semi Truck Accident under Investigation “Morning Sentinel - a Mt. Vernon man died Sunday in a fatal automobile accident involving a motorcycle and a semi truck. Jefferson County Coroner Eddie Joe Marks confirmed that Donald C. Hopkins, 45, of Mt. Vernon, was pronounced dead on scene. Mt. Vernon Police Chief Chris Deichman …
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8 Essential Facts to Know about Traumatic Brain Injuries for March 2016, Brain Injury Awareness Month
A Mount Vernon personal injury lawyer reveals essential facts to know for TBI awareness mo., March 2016. National brain injury awareness month kicks off in March 2016. Spearheaded by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), this awareness month is focused on educating the general public about the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in t …
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Proposed Illinois Motorcycle Safety Law May Impact New Teen Motorists
A proposed Illinois motorcycle safety law (HB1410) may soon be passed, creating some new requirements for teens looking to get their driver’s licenses. This bill, which was written by Rep. Tom Bennett, R-Gibson City, would require:Teens in driver’s education programs to spend more time behind the wheel practicing drivingA specific focus on looking out …
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6 Motorcycle Riding Safety Tips That Save Lives (Part 2)
Not riding when the roads are icy and properly maintain a motorcycle are two things riders can do to reduce their risk of motorcycle accidents and, in turn, save lives. Concluding the two-part blog 6 Motorcycle Riding Safety Tips That Save Lives, the following discusses three additional tips that all riders should remember and following when riding on t …
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6 Motorcycle Riding Safety Tips That Save Lives (Part 1)
Wearing a DOT-approved helmet and riding defensively are just two essential motorcycle riding safety tips that can save lives. Continuing our January blog theme of driving safety, here and in an upcoming second part of this blog, we will take a closer look at some essential motorcycle riding safety tips that can reduce the chances of riders getting into …
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Illinois Motorcycle Laws
Although Illinois motorcycle laws do not require riders to wear safety helmets when riding, they do stipulate some other requirements that riders should be aware of. Although all riders and drivers on Illinois roadways are required to obey the general traffic laws of the state, there are some specific laws that only apply to motorcycle riders, and faili …
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