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Traffic deaths in the 1960s and 1970s often topped 50,000 per year. Since that time, however, the number of fatalities per year has been trending down. This has been an impressive feat considering there are more and more people in the U.S. every year, and it highlights how vehicles are in fact getti
Read Article →Distraction is a major concern on modern roads. The vehicles people drive have themselves become far more complex, and drivers often have phones sending them notifications while they drive.\r\n\r\nJust staying off of a mobile device isn't enough to eliminate driving distractions. There are numerous
Read Article →The best way to avoid a crash is to drive as safely as possible. You can make better decisions in traffic when you understand the trends in the worst crashes that occur.\r\n\r\nThe risks you face on the road change over time. Two decades ago, cellphones were a minor concern on the road. Now they are
Read Article →Car wrecks can lead to many different injuries, including those to the spinal cord. The higher the injury on the spinal cord, the more devastating the effects might be. This is because the effects of this type of trauma tend to be seen below the site of the injury.\r\n\r\nThe cervical spine includes
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U.S. highways are filled with millions of several ton 18-wheelers, hauling freight from suppliers to businesses and providing the important conduit between the two. But a labor shortage has the trucking industry seeking another 80,000 truck drivers.\r\n\r\nSo how does the government respond? Lawmake
Read Article → \r\n\r\nThe end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) comes every year, and with it are earlier evenings and darker drives after work. When you turned your clock back, you probably immediately noticed the shorter days and that you’d have to drive home from work when it’s nearly black outside.\r\n\r\nA
Read Article →Winter is approaching, and snow is going to fall any day now in Ohio. With frosts already coating the land and ice becoming more prominent during early morning commutes, now is a good time to talk about winter safety tips that motorists can rely on.\r\n\r\nYour vehicle will help you get from point A
Read Article →Living in Kentucky, you may know that some parts of the state are more dangerous to drive in than others. In fact, drivers in Kentucky are more likely to lose their lives when traveling on rural roads in this state than in any other in the United States.\r\n\r\nA national transportation research gro
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A pandemic-dominated 2020 saw fewer cars on Ohio roads. With more space for motorists came a reduction of all accidents by 17 percent. However, the motor vehicle collision numbers are not all good news.\r\n\r\nWhile the roads were risky for a reduced number of travelers, fatalities saw a tragic ten
Read Article →When you’re driving, you know that hazards abound, but do you know exactly what the biggest dangers are in your area?\r\n\r\nThe Ohio State Highway Patrol maintains a website that can help motorists break it down. Knowing more about what is causing wrecks can help you plan ahead and protect yourself
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Have you started your holiday shopping yet? If not, you may be in the minority. Analysts are already predicting that online shopping will grow as much as 10.5% this holiday season -- after already rising 8.2% in 2020. (For comparison, the normal annual growth has hovered right around 4.4% each year
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Virtually every state requires motorists to secure auto insurance to operate a vehicle on the road. The annual insurance premium that you can expect to pay varies. For example, it's $1,405 in Kentucky and $803 in Ohio. According to NerdWallet, the national average in 2021 is $1,592 annually.\r\n\r\n
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