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Last week we discussed how \"buzzed\" drivers can be very dangerous behind the wheel. In addition to the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol, it is also very risky to drive under the influence of drugs. Unfortunately, drugged driving has increased in the United States and has led to an
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In Ohio, the legal blood alcohol content limit is .08 percent. Drivers who have a BAC higher than the legal limit are considered to be operating a vehicle while impaired and can face criminal charges. Operating a vehicle while impaired is very dangerous and continues to cause fatal car accidents in
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Unsafe bus and truck drivers continue to operate vehicles in the United States. This is very dangerous for everyone on the road and increases the chances of an accident. Reports show that unsafe truck and bus companies are involved in many accidents, and the Transportation Department is trying to cr
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Teen drivers face many risks behind the wheel due to their inexperience and tendency to take risks. Teen drivers are more likely to be killed in car accidents in the United States, and a new study may help explain why.A new study says that teen drivers become distracted very quickly and have an incr
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Car accidents can be very dangerous and cause serious injuries. Not all car accidents result in injuries, but a new study found that many drivers and passengers in non-fatal and non-serious accidents suffer from neck injuries that often go untreated and unreported in a car insurance claim.Roughly fo
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The possibility that a car accident will occur is present each and every time someone gets into a car to go somewhere. Residents of Cincinnati are not immune to this. There are many reasons why a motor vehicle accident could occur including driver distraction, medical episodes and issues with the ve
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Now that it is 2014, many safety groups are wondering if traffic safety improved at all last year, specifically regarding fatal accidents. Good news: a new report shows that there were fewer fatal car accidents in the United States last year, according to early estimates. In Ohio, estimates show tha
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Car accidents often end up with tragic outcomes. It may be possible that simple precautions decrease the risk of fatality. Ohio's laws state that seat belts must be worn by the driver and front seat passenger however there is no legal requirement for rear passengers to wear them. When tragedy strike
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Distracted driving has caused a lot of car accidents in Ohio and throughout the United States. Previous reports show that distracted driving increases the chances of being in a car accident. Now, a new study shows that distracted driving doesn't just impact motorists.The study found that more pedest
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In Ohio, there are many causes of car accidents. Many drivers know that speeding is very dangerous and increases the chances of getting into a car accident. Drivers across the United States understand the dangers of speeding, and a new survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fou
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Winter is here and for many Ohio drivers, that means the roads will be covered in snow and ice on and off for the rest of the winter season. Snow and ice can make the roads very dangerous at times; when you add freezing temperatures to the mix, the risk of getting into a car accident increases. Driv
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A young man is racing down the highway at speeds well in excess of 100 mph. Does he do this just for kicks? Is he on a suicide mission? Whatever his reason, he probably was not on a mission to commit murder, but that is where his reckless driving has taken him. He now sits in a Sandusky county jail
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