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Fatal car accidents increased by five percent last year, bucking a seven-year trend of declining traffic fatalities in the U.S.The National Safety Council reported that 36,200 people were killed in car accidents in 2012, which is the first time car accident fatalities have increased since 2005. In a
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The number of pedestrian accidents has increased during the last few years. Many safety advocates blame the constant use of cellphones and other electronic devices that many pedestrians use while walking near traffic or across the street.Pedestrian accidents caused by pedestrians being distracted by
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A new study found that overweight and obese people are more likely to die in car accidents in the U.S. The likelihood of dying in a car accident increased the heavier the person was, according to a study published in the Emergency Medicine Journal.The researchers attributed the increased risk of bei
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Slick roads and snow in Ohio lead to many car accidents on Monday, including an accident on an Ohio highway that involved at least 86 vehicles. The pileup resulted in one fatality and several injuries, according to the highway patrol.The accident occurred on Interstate 275 near Cincinnati after slip
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants hybrid and electric vehicles to be louder to help protect pedestrians throughout the U.S.The proposed requirements by the NHTSA would require hybrid and electric vehicles make a sound when travelling at slower speeds. The sound would help aler
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How old is too old to drive? Many families struggle with deciding when an older family member is no longer to able to drive. Taking the car keys away may not be an easy discussion to have but it is still necessary. Car accidents are a danger to everyone on the road, including older drivers, so it is
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Car accident fatalities increased in Ohio in 2012 despite a record low of crashes the year before. The Ohio State Patrol reported that 1,056 people were killed in fatal car accidents last year, which increased from 1,015 fatalities in 2011.The State Patrol is unsure why traffic fatalities increased
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The holidays are a time for joyful celebrations. Unfortunately, the holidays also bring along stress and sometimes hazardous weather conditions that make it difficult to drive safely during the winter.\r\n\r\nSafety experts say that people are more likely to get in a car accident during the holidays
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Car accidents are scary for everyone involved. This includes those involved in the crash, emergency responders and other motorists trying to drive around the accident. Car accidents not only create more traffic delays and frustration, they also can cause secondary crashes.The Ohio Department of Tran
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Even with hundreds of campaigns currently operating to thwart texting and driving, seven out of every 10 young drivers are still texting and driving. Besides this, a new problem is developing as our technology is advancing, and now driving and surfing the internet, or \"surfing\", has become a probl
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On Thursday (12/13/12) the Ohio House and Senate both passed bills to raise the minimum amount of car insurance required from $7,500 to $25,000. This will be an important change for an outdated policy. The minimum coverage of $7,500 was set in 1969, and therefore is severely outdated with the price
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Daytime drunk driving has become more of a problem in Ohio, according to Ohio law enforcement agencies. Drunk driving is very dangerous and contributes to many fatal car accidents every year in Ohio.Is there a difference between drunk driving accidents during the day and accidents that happen at nig
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