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New parents tend to be extra careful when driving with their young children, but they may unwittingly put their young ones at risk if they do not pay close attention to car seat guidelines. Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (PRWEB) June 02, 2012 Many safe drivers always wear their seatbelt and obey the speed limit in order to avoid an accident and subsequent injuries. However, the team at St. Johns Insurance Agency knows that even with these precautions, accidents can still happen, which is why...
The Oklahoma car accident lawyers at the law firm of Atkins & Markoff, whose Web site URL can be found at http://www.oklalawyer.com, hereby advises those who have been injured in Oklahoma traffic accidents over Memorial Day weekend to take immediate steps to protect their legal rights if their injuries were the result of a negligent or reckless driver. The statistics regarding Oklahoma traffic accidents that take place during this holiday weekend indicate that many people will need to...
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the June 7th deadline for the conference report and the June 30th expiration of the current transportation spending extension near, safety advocates took to Capitol Hill to urge that Congress keep the safety advances in the Senate-passed version of the legislation. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), S.1813, passed by a strong bipartisan vote of 74-22, including provisions negotiated with auto, truck, and...
The Tennessee car accident attorneys at the law firm of Michael D. Ponce & Associates, whose Web site URL can be found at http://www.poncelaw.com, hereby alert the public of a growing trend with regards to the number of people who are injured and killed in Tennessee auto accidents that involve crashes between police officers and civilians. The attorneys at the firm urge the public to use caution when they see a police cruiser approaching so that they can avoid potential harm....
Thousands of Postal Service Drivers Eclipse Accident-Free Million-Mile Marker WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The thousands of postal employees who have individually driven more than a million accident-free miles are delivering safety tips to Americans hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend. Drive defensively -- expect the unexpected. Maintain a safe distance of one car length for every 10 mph between you and the car in front of you. Be courteous,...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Traffic fatalities in Kansas City, Mo., are at zero and dangerous collisions are down significantly at the 17 intersections equipped with red-light cameras from American Traffic Solutions, a new Police Department analysis shows. The report on camera effectiveness found red-light running crashes decreased 65% in the first year with cameras in use and 54% in the second year, providing new evidence in support of the positive change...
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New Jersey has seen a rise of 87.5% in fatal traffic accidents involving a red-light runner from 2008 to 2010. In the past month alone, three fatalities resulted from a reckless driver running a red light in Freehold Township, East Brunswick and Pohatcong. "There is a major problem on New Jersey's roadways and it needs to be addressed," said David Kelly, President and Executive Director of the National Coalition for Safer Roads....
Research shows that distracted driving is a serious problem across Canada TORONTO (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 Today, GetInsuranceQuotes Canada Ltd. explores the similarities between distracted driving and driving under the influence of alcohol. In a recently published article titled, Is Distracted Driving The New Drunk Driving?, GetInsuranceQuotes.ca examines the very real dangers caused by those who consume alcohol before driving, and distracted driving in its various forms. In many cases,...
CARSON, Calif., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- May is National Youth Traffic Safety Month, and with an average of 45 youths lost every summer weekend in motor vehicle crashes(1) AutoMD.com is providing teen drivers with important tips to stay safe both on and off the road if they encounter a breakdown. "According to parents, a majority of teen drivers(2) are relatively 'clueless' about general auto repair and vehicle maintenance, including the simple task of filling the gas tank....
NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- In the proverbial battle of the sexes, women appear to be better drivers than men. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120516/CG08007) Internet insurance provider 4AutoInsuranceQuote.com recently released a report titled "Women Are Bad Drivers - Fact Or Fiction?" The study, which compares traffic violation, accident, and insurance price statistics between men and women, hopes to dispel the long-standing notion that women are...
