Drunk Driver Faces Multiple Charges Twenty six year old James Sopuch has been charged with driving while intoxicated following an accident in which he hit another vehicle and knocked down…
Fatality Rates Among Inexperienced Drivers Studies have shown that young drivers (under 21) are at a significantly higher risk of being involved in traffic accidents when passengers under 21 are…
Drunk Driver Faces Multiple Charges Twenty six year old James Sopuch has been charged with driving while intoxicated following an accident in which he hit another vehicle and knocked down…
Military Veterans at Greater Risk of Car Accidents Studies have shown that military veterans who have served overseas are 13% more likely to be involved in accidents at which they…
Three People Sent to Hospital After Two Car Accident Three people were rushed to the hospital following a two-car accident on April 16, 2012. When fire rescue arrived to the…
Train Collision Sends Five to the Hospital
According to Sacto 9-1-1, five people were sent to the hospital after a passenger train collided with a car on March 29, 2012. When the train made contact with the…
Airbags For Pedestrians
Airbags were made a requirement for all vehicles produced in the United States in 1989. Since then, many improvements have been made to the safety features that come standard in…
The 411 Pain: Big Trucks & Big Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that “5,374 people were killed in crashes involving large trucks in 1998, representing thirteen percent of all traffic fatalities. Of these, 78…
The 411: Distracted Driving
Studies show that approximately 6,000 people die every year in the United States from distracted driving. Over 500,000 injuries occur because of distracted driving. Distracted driving can include anything that…
Do Unlicensed Drivers Cause More Accidents?
Studies have shown that unlicensed drivers contribute to a greater number of car accidents than licensed drivers do. In California alone, it is estimated that approximately 70,000 people are currently…
411 Pain News | Driving While Medicated
NaturalNews.com revealed a study showing that 78% of elderly drivers take one or more medications. Of that 78%, only 28% knew that these medications could potentially impair their ability to…
The 411 On Drunk Driving
According to JournalStar.com, one in sixty cars has a drunk driver in them during the day in Nebraska. After eleven pm, that number increases significantly. The Nebraska Office of Highway…