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Study: Drowsy driving linked to 21 percent of traffic fatalities\nA recent study indicates that thousands of people die every year due to a drowsy driver.According to Ohio and Kentucky law, it is illegal for anyone to get behind the wheel of a vehicle while fatigued. The statute notes that it is a m
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Study: Evaluating the safety of hands-free devices\nStudies show that hands-free cellphones cause a significant amount of cognitive distraction, which could result in accidents.Distracted drivers cause catastrophic accidents that injure and kill a number of people in Ohio and across the country ever
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Study finds Kentucky has third-highest rate of rain-related crashes\nA recent study ranks Kentucky as being the third-most dangerous state to drive in while it’s raining.A recent study by SafeWise, a national safety organization, has found that Kentucky is one of the most dangerous states to drive i
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Study: Many drivers do not believe texting and driving is dangerous\nA new study reveals that many drivers do not believe texting and driving is unsafe or that it has an impact on their ability to drive safely.Most drivers in Ohio and Kentucky recognize that pulling out their cellphone behind the wh
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Study Shows that Financial Incentives for Drivers Reduces Speeding\nSpeeding kills. According to government statistics, approximately 12,000 Americans die every year in car accidents caused by speeding. Officials have attempted to reduce speeding on United States roads in many different ways, but no
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Teen Distracted Drivers: Does Raising Awareness Make Them Safer?\nThe hazards of distracted driving are well known across the country. Cell phone use and texting while driving receive plenty of well deserved attention, but everything from eating to changing radio stations or talking with a carload o
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Texting While Driving Greatly Increases Crash Risks\nA new study shows that drivers who use text messaging while driving are even more dangerous than previous studies had shown. The research by Virginia Tech's Transportation Institute shows texting truck drivers are 23 times more likely to crash or
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The basics of texting-while-driving laws in Ohio and Kentucky\r\nSimply put, distracted driving is extremely dangerous. According to numbers reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 3,100 people were killed in accidents involving distracted drivers in 2013 al
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Three ways for motorists to avoid truck accidents\nIt is an undisputed fact that truck accidents are a major cause for concern in Ohio. In 2014 alone, 22,849 large trucks were involved in collisions, according to the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Of these truck accidents, 4,943 involved an injur
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Tips for avoiding auto accidents during wintertime driving\nDrivers can lower their risk of winter weather accidents by properly preparing their vehicles, using caution near plows and adjusting their general habits.It is not uncommon for inclement winter weather conditions to cause a sudden increase
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Tips for Ohio and Kentucky dog owners: help your pet get used to people\nDog owners should carefully socialize their pets to help prevent aggressive behavior, since owners are strictly liable for dog-bite injuries in Ohio and Kentucky in most circumstances.Dogs make for great companions, but just li
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Tips for preventing scars\nBy knowing which wounds are more likely to scar and how to care for them, people can maintain a good appearance.Winding up with a cut or scrape can turn from an immediate inconvenience to a later blemish, even for those living in the more humid climates of Ohio and Kentuck
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