| Deadly Oklahoma accident a sad reminder of the dangers of truck malfunctions |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that trucking accidents may be rising across the United States.
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| Kids are especially at risk for pedestrian accidents |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
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Accidents involving pedestrians are common across the country, and cause a large portion of car crash deaths and injuries
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| Drivers arrested for DUI deserve fair treatment |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
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Police officers cannot pull over vehicles without reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
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| Studies show drowsy driving is as dangerous as drunk driving |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
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For those who think it's harmless to be a little sleepy behind the wheel, it's important to note that staying awake for 18 hours and then driving has the same effect as driving legally drunk.
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| Young drivers in Illinois involved in alcohol accidents |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
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According to the Illinois DOT, 16 to 24-year olds comprise only 15.52 percent of all licensed drivers in Illinois, yet are involved in 38.85 percent of fatal accidents involving alcohol.
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| Fiery I-94 truck accident involving five vehicles results in minor injuries |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
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Because of their size, trucks can cause a great deal of damage in an accident.
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| Tow truck driver causes crash and kills driver of smaller vehicle in San Jose |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
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In what the San Jose Mercury News reports was the 27th fatal accident in San Jose this year, a tow truck hit another car in September.
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| Speeding trucks are a danger on highways, as shown by accident near Kansas City |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has reported that the number of trucking accidents in the country seems to be rising.
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| Arizona drunk driving laws are the toughest in the country |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
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Arizona has some of the strictest laws in the country to deal with drunk driving.
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| South Carolina not likely to lower the legal limit |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
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The current legal limit in the nation is 0.08 but the National Transportation Safety Board would like to see states lower it to 0.05.
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