| Despite legislation banning cell phones, distracted driving on the rise |
Jan 10th, 2014 |
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Cellphones are convenient. Because of their convenience, many drivers in Cook County and throughout the rest of the country don't think twice when they pick up a call while driving or make a quick phone call home while they are commuting home from the office.
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| Delaware police announce DUI checkpoints |
Jan 10th, 2014 |
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As 2013 draws to a close, people in Wilmington and throughout Delaware will be getting together with family and friends to celebrate.
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| Texas leads the nation for drowsy driving accidents |
Jan 10th, 2014 |
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Drowsy driving has become such a problem throughout the country that an annual prevention week has been assigned to the issue.
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| Federal and state governments focus on reducing truck accidents |
Jan 10th, 2014 |
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Throughout the state of New York, 114 people died due to injuries sustained in truck accidents in 2011 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Is distracted driving being addressed sufficiently in Tennessee? |
Jan 10th, 2014 |
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In Davidson County alone, there have been several years in which distracted driving was reported as a factor in more than 1,000 crashes.
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| FMCSA program may result in fewer truck accidents |
Jan 10th, 2014 |
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Over the last decade, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has seen a drop in the number of serious truck accidents across the U.S.
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| Is it a good idea to lower the national legal blood alcohol content level? |
Jan 10th, 2014 |
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The NHTSA recommends lowering the legal limit from .08 to .05.
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| HOV lanes pose high risk of accidents |
Jan 10th, 2014 |
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Interstate highways can be some of the most dangerous roadways, for a number of reasons. Highway accidents have a variety of causes, including distracted driving while waiting in stop-and-go traffic, delays due to road conditions, congestion and closures, and reckless driving.
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| Study finds Missouri has some of the nation's worst drivers |
Jan 10th, 2014 |
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A recent study has concluded that Missouri drivers ranked in the top 10 of the nation's worst.
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| DUI patrols another holiday tradition in Virginia |
Jan 10th, 2014 |
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Many Virginia communities have been cracking down on drunk drivers during the holidays.
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