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WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) today released the 2013 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws, its tenth annual report card grading all 50 states and the District of Columbia on their performance on 15 basic traffic safety laws. This year the report focuses on the new incentive grant programs created under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21(st) Century Act, MAP-21 (Pub. L. 112-141) to encourage state enactment...

LONDON, January 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite a relatively mild winter to date, the UK is set to be braced for plummeting temperatures over the coming weeks according to recent weather reports. In light of this, Swinton [http://www.swinton.co.uk ], the UK's leading car insurance broker is urging car owners to make sure their vehicles are ready for the cold weather ahead. Ensuring that there is a sufficient amount of de-icer mixed with a vehicle's washer fluid,...

d’Oliveira & Associates Issues Press Release With Current Statistics on Taunton Car Crashes (PRWEB) January 13, 2013 Taunton, Massachusetts had 55,874 residents living within its 48 square miles. Taunton is centrally located between the cities of Boston, Fall River, New Bedford, and Providence. The city’s streets are usually busy because of several corporate headquarters located in Taunton and its convenient location for commuters. Companies like Jordan’s Furniture, Kopin,...

Gary Iscoe has worked with the victims of thousands of car accidents. When a child is in the car, their safety often comes down to one factor: what kind of child seat they were in. Miami, FL (PRWEB) January 10, 2013 Many parents' biggest fear is a car accident. While a collision on the road always poses the risk of serious injury, the threat becomes more frightening with a child on board. But many parents aren't aware of the roll that their child's car seat plays in safety, a...

Winter driving can be dangerous, with slippery roads, heavy snow, and poor visibility all increasing the odds of an accident. A few simple tips can help to keep you and everyone else on the road safer throughout the winter months and avoid a traffic tickets or a claim that could increase your Ontario car insurance rates Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) January 03, 2013 Safe winter driving is a combination of caution on the driver’s part and the right equipment on the vehicle. With a few...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the NHTSA, motorcycle accidents are most commonly the result of a collision with a passenger vehicle, such as a car, truck or SUV. Many times this is due to the failure of other motorists to identify motorcyclists before the collision or failure to identify the motorcyclist in time to avoid the collision. In cases where multiple vehicles are involved, 67 percent of accidents are initiated by another driver violating the...

John Demas, Sacramento Injury Attorney, of Demas Law Group discusses a new study that reveals that unlicensed drivers are found to be much more reckless on the road than those with valid licenses. This study has implications for the victims of personal injury accidents, especially since unlicensed drivers are far more likely to be uninsured motorists than those with licenses. Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) December 27, 2012 The California Department of Motor Vehicles has concluded a study that...

All Subaru models have received a 2013 TSP, while Legacy and Outback earn 2013 TSP+ in rigorous new crash test MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 21, 2012 /CNW/ - Subaru Canada, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recognized Subaru as the only automaker earning a 2013 TOP SAFETY PICK award for every model it builds. This is the fourth consecutive year Subaru has earned this distinction. New for 2013, Subaru's Legacy and Outback models (built...

According to the Los Angeles Times*, a proposal to make event data recorders standard on all new model light passenger vehicles is expected to be finalized in the near future. Event data recorders, more commonly known as “black boxes”, collect important information that can be used to help find the cause of serious-injury auto collisions. Boston, Massachusetts (PRWEB) December 20, 2012 According to the Los Angeles Times*, a proposal to make event data recorders standard on all new...

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The all-new 2013 Ford Fusion achieved an Acceptable Rating in the challenging new small overlap front crash test and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently named the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion a Top Safety Pick+, the highest recommendation the organization has for vehicle crash safety The all-new Fusion features the Personal Safety System, new safety belt technologies and a total of eight airbags, which are designed...