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Deadly Pileup in Florida on I-75 Kills 10

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Cecil Helton

After reopening a stretch of I-75 closed due to reduced visibility by a thick soup of fog combined with smoke from a brush fire, the massive pileup took place some 15 minutes later. Read More

Posted in Blog | Tagged accident, car accidents, car crash, collision, crash, fatal accident, fatal car crashes, fatal collisions, first responders, Florida, Florida Highway Patrol, fog, Gainsville, highway fatality, interstate, Interstate 75, multi-car pileup, multiple car crash, national transportation safety board, NTSB, pile up, pileup, reduced visibility, rescue, smoke, traffic fatalities |

Updated 2010 Fatalities: Lowest Levels Since 1949

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Cecil Helton

These numbers show we’re making historic progress when it comes to improving safety on our nation’s roadways Read More

Posted in Blog | Tagged 2010 Fatalities, Department of Transportation, DOT, fatal accident, fatal collisions, fatalities, Fatality Analysis Reporting System, highway fatality, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Ray LaHood, traffic fatalities, United States Traffic Fatalities, US DOT |

How to Know Your Teen is Ready to Drive

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Parents should set standards these well before their child is ready to obtain their permit or drivers license. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged adding teen to auto insurance, car insurance for teens, fatal accident, fatal accidents involving teens, teen, teen car insurance, teen drivers, teenage drivers, teenage fatalities, teenager, teenagers, teens |

Driving while Drowsy? Dangerous and Impaired Driving

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Cecil Helton

If you can pick out any of these symptoms, you’re probably too tired to be behind the wheel. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged Alcohol, alcohol impaired, driving drowsy, driving drunk, drowsy driving, Drunk Driving, DUI, fatal accident, fatal collision, fatal crash, fatalities, highway fatality, traffic fatalities |

Running Red Lights: A Real Danger Zone

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Studies of intersections to discover red light violation data have shown that on average, a red light will be run 3.2 times per hour.
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Posted in Articles | Tagged caution light, Drunk Driving, drunken driving, excessive speed, Fast and Furious, fatal accident, law enforcement, moving violation, moving violations, police, racing, red light, red light camera, speeding, ticket, Traffic safety, traffic signal |

Fatal Test Drive: Black Box Gave Key Evidence in Manslaughter Conviction

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Cecil Helton

You blamed it on the victims, you blamed it on the person that was test-driving the car with, you blamed it on the vehicle. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged at fault driver, black box, crash during test drive, criminal trial, EDR, electronic data recorder, excessive speed, fatal accident, fatal crash, fatality, highway fatality, manslaughter, poor choice, poor decision, speeding, test drive, test drive accident, test drive fatalities |

Halloween Safety Tips for Drivers

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Halloween can also be a time of worry. Drivers have to worry about trick-or-treaters and their parents or guardians, since they’ll be on or near the road during the evening. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged children, costumes, driver visibility, fatal accident, halloween, pedestrian death, pedestrians, residential neighborhoods, slower speed, speed, speeding, trick or treat |

Drive Safer: Knowing Your Performance Limits

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Cecil Helton

You’re responsible for your actions behind the wheel. The only question is: what sort of driver are you going to be? That choice is up to you. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged defensive, defensive driving, drive defensively, driving defensively, fatal accident, fatal accidents involving teens, fatal car crashes, fatalities, human performance, performance limits, reaction times, traffic fatalities |

Weekends, Holidays are Most Dangerous Days to Drive

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Cecil Helton

So much so that every day, enough people die on roads in America that it’s equivalent to a medium sized plane crashing each and every day. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged car deaths, deaths, fatal, fatal accident, fatal collision, fatal collisions, fatal crash, fatalities, fatality, roadway deaths |

Women Have a Significant Safety Disadvantage in Car Crashes?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Researchers believe a male-specific or male-oriented design basis on every automobile exists. Put simply, cars are designed by men with male drivers as their basis as the standard occupant. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged car accident, car safety, car safety ratings, crash fatalities, driving safety, FARS, fatal accident, fatalities, Fatality Analysis Reporting System, female, ladies, male, man, men, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, road fatalities, safe driver, safer cars, safety features, woman, women |

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