Car Accident Attorneys National Newsroom

• Fatal accident at Mammoth Cave NP
  National Park Service, Jul 23, 2008
  A fatal one-car accident occurred in Mammoth Cave National Park Saturday evening at approximately 7:50 p.m. Ranger Matt Roland, on patrol in the area, arrived
  
  
• Three Die in Crash on Interstate 65
  Official Website of the State of Indiana , Jul 16, 2008
  Indiana State Trooper Nate King was dispatched to a reported personal injury accident which occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 65 near the 159.5 mile marker
  
  
• Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of San Jose Man in Connection with Auto Insurance Fraud, Assault with a Deadly Weapon
  California Department of Insurance, Jul 09, 2008
  Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that Binh Kim Hoang, 27, of San Jose, was arrested at his residence in connection with intentionally crashing his Mazda
  
  
• Insurance Department Offers Auto Insurance Tips
  Ohio Dept of Insurance, Jul 02, 2008
  Mary Jo Hudson is providing important insurance tips and is reminding Ohioans to include a review of their automobile insurance policies as part of their driving season
  
  
• Nation’s Top Vehicle Safety Official Urges 15-Passenger Van Users to Drive with Caution this Summer
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA), Jun 19, 2008
  New research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found June through August to be the deadliest time of year for 15-passenger van occupants
  
  
• Characteristics of Unrestrained Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatalities
  NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis, Jun 06, 2008
  In 2006, 42,642 people died on the Nation’s highways. Of these fatalities 30,521 (72%) were passenger vehicles occupants of all ages, and 28,911 (68%) were occupants 16
  
  
• Motor Vehicle Accidents are still the number one leading cause of child deaths from injuries in New York City.
  NYC.gov, May 30, 2008
  According to the 2008 New York second annual Child Fatality Report, motor vehicle accidents are still the number one leading cause of child deaths
  
  
• Auto Body Shops Urge Support For Attorney General's Consumer Protection Legislation
  Connecticut State Gov, Jan 29, 2008
  The Auto Body Association of Connecticut (ABAC) today urged support for stronger anti-steering laws
  
  
• Major Accident in College Station
  Texas Gov, Jan 24, 2008
  On January 13, 2008 at about 3:11pm, College Station Police Department responded
  
  
• Staged Auto Accident Fraud: Don’t Let it Happen to You
  FBI, Jan 18, 2008
  Staged Auto Accident Fraud: Don’t Let it Happen to You
  
  
• U.S. Secretary of Transportation Calls on States to Recheck Gusset Plate Strength Every Time They Change the Weight or Capacity of a Bridge
  Federal Highway Administration, Jan 17, 2008
  U.S. Secretary of Transportation Calls on States to Recheck Gusset Plate Strength Every Time They Change the Weight or Capacity of a Bridge
  
  
• Traffic Control Device Rules Strengthened In New Publication
  US Department of Transportation, Jan 10, 2008
  Updates to MUTCD Reflect Lessons Learned in Atlanta Bus Crash
  
  
• Daily Death Toll from Drunk Driving Crashes Highest During Holiday Season, New Data Shows
  NHTSA, Jan 04, 2008
  Daily Death Toll from Drunk Driving Crashes Highest During Holiday Season, New Data Shows
  
  
• Medical Interns Who Work Extended-duration Shifts Double Their Risk of Car Crashes When Driving Home from the Hospital
  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Dec 20, 2007
  Medical Interns Who Work Extended-duration Shifts Double Their Risk of Car Crashes When Driving Home from the Hospital
  
  
• Return of Road Work Across America Calls for Careful Drivers
  Federal Highway Administration, Dec 13, 2007
  FHWA Administrator Capka Kicks Off 'National Work Zone Awareness Week 2007
  
  
• U.S. Transportation Secretary Peters Announces Broad New Effort to Reduce Motorcycle Fatalities – Releases a Public Service Announcement on Her Personal Crash Survival
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Dec 06, 2007
  U.S. Transportation Secretary Peters Announces Broad New Effort to Reduce Motorcycle Fatalities – Releases a Public Service Announcement on Her Personal Crash Survival
  
  
• Federal Highway Administration Announces $1.59 Million in Grants for Innovative Highway Technologies.
  Department of Transportation, Nov 29, 2007
  Federal Highway Administration Announces $1.59 Million in Grants for Innovative Highway Technologies.
  
  
• U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters Announces $1 Million Quick Release to California for Urgent Repair of Wildfire Damage to Roads and Bridges
  US Department of Transportation, Nov 01, 2007
  U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters Announces $1 Million Quick Release to California for Urgent Repair of Wildfire Damage to Roads and Bridges
  
  
• U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters Cautions States to Carefully Consider Extra Weight Caused by Construction Projects on Bridges
  Department of Transportation, Oct 25, 2007
  U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters Cautions States to Carefully Consider Extra Weight Caused by Construction Projects on Bridges
  
  
• In Chelmsford, State Police Investigate Serious Crash
  Massachusetts Police Department, Oct 18, 2007
  Preliminary investigation by Trooper Eric Bernstein indicates a juvenile male was operating a 2002 Ford Explorer in
  
  
• NHTSA Releases List of Model Year 2008 Vehicles For Crash and Rollover Testing
  NHTSA, Oct 11, 2007
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the 2008 model year vehicles that will undergo crash and rollover testing as part of the agency’s annual consumer
  
  
• U.S. Department of Transportation Names Six Interstate Routes as
  US Deaprtment of Transportation, Oct 05, 2007
  I-95, I-70, I-15, I-5, I-10, and I-69 selected
  
  
• Car Accidents Kill 4 Teenagers in Bristol and 2 Women in Windsor
  Staff Writer, Aug 28, 2007
  Tragedy struck many families last week when four teenagers in route to Bristol and two women in Windsor were killed
  
  
• Man Arrested in New Britian on DUI Charges
  Staff Writer, Aug 15, 2007
  Ethan Churchill was arrested on Friday, August 10, 2007 after weeks of speculation as to whether or not he fled the scene of a crash that killed his passenger
  
  
• Latch Child Seat Are Confusing Says NHTSA
  NHTSA, Aug 10, 2007
  Too many parents are still not properly using the new safety LATCH because of a lack of education about the system and how to use it
  
  
• Public Forum on Seat Belts on School Buses
  NHTSA, Jul 26, 2007
  The federal government assess the effectiveness of seat belts on school buses.
  
  
• Lindsay Lohan Responsible for May Car Accident
  Staff Writer, Jul 20, 2007
  Lindsay Lohan turned herself in to the Beverly Hills Police Department regarding the Memorial Day weekend car accident she was involved in
  
  
• Traffic Deaths on America's Highways Down Slightly but Far Too Many Lives Still Lost
  US Department of Transportation, Jul 02, 2007
  Traffic deaths on US roads were down slightly in 2006 according to preliminary figures, but cautioned that far too many lives continue to be lost
  
  
• New Seat Belt Laws to be Enforced in Indiana
  Enter Source, Jun 27, 2007
  Starting July 1, 2007, all passengers and drivers of automobiles must wear seat belts or face a $25 fine
  
  
• Daunte Culpepper Injures Hand in Car Accident
  Staff Writer, Jun 21, 2007
  Daunte Culpepper, the Miami Dolphins quarterback, injured his non-throwing hand in a two-car accident that occured on the Sawgrass Expressway in Coral Springs
  
  
• In Ohio, Tractor Trailer Hits Car Leaving One Dead
  Staff Writer, Jun 14, 2007
  The car that was hit was stopped on a lane of traffic though there was a berm for calls to pull over in case of an emergency
  
  
• Defective Child Car Seat Dangers
  Press Release, Jun 05, 2007
  There are many reasons why child car seats sometimes do not perform as they should, not the least of which is that many parents do not know when to use them or how to use
  
  
• Chiropractic Can Help Whiplash Pain
  Press Release, May 31, 2007
  A high percentage of auto accidents result in whiplash
  
  
• How Safe is Americas Roadway System
  Federal Highway Administration, May 16, 2007
  FHWA has identified improving roadway safety and mobility
  
  
• Motorcoach Run-Off-The-Road Accident in Tallulah Louisiana
  The National Transportation Safety Board , May 11, 2007
  NTSB probable cause of accident was motorcoach driver’s reduced state of alertness due to fatigue.
  
  
• New Jersey Vehicle Crossover and Head On Collision Kills 5
  National Transportation Safety Board, Apr 30, 2007
  NTSB probable cause of accident was Mercedes driver’s loss of control due to alcohol impairment.
  
  
• Texas Motorcoach Fire on Interstate 45
  The National Transportation Safety Board, Apr 27, 2007
  NTSB Concluded The motorcoach driver was probably fatigued at the time of the tire fire.
  
  
• Off Duty CBP Officer Helps Rescue Accident Victim
  CBP, Apr 20, 2007
  Supervisory Customs and Border Protection Officer was dropping his child at the bus stop in Canovanas, P.R. on his way to work when he saw a car skid out of control
  
  
• New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzone Critically Injured In Motorcade Accident
  Staff Writer, Apr 13, 2007
  Jon S. Corzine, New Jersey Governor was critically injured in a motorcade accident
  
  
• Where There's Smoke ...
  State of Ohio Supreme Court, Mar 30, 2007
  The appellate court reversed the trial court, holding that the exception did apply, and that Lewisburg was not immune from liability
  
  
• Top Highway Safety Official Calls on Groups to Make Child Safety Seats Easier to Install
  National Traffic Safety Administration, Mar 23, 2007
  The nations top highway safety officer called on manufacturers, retailers, researchers and consumer groups to help improve the use and safety of child car seats
  
  
• Fatal Auto Pedestrian Crash
  Oregon State Police, Mar 16, 2007
  The freedom that flying has brought to our lives is being challenged by delays in our current aviation system
  
  
• Border Patrol Agent Dies in Single Car Accident
  Customs and Border Patrol, Mar 09, 2007
  Senior Patrol Agent was involved in car accident and sustained fatal injuries
  
  
• NJ State Trooper Indicted in Fatal Car Crash
  Staff Writer, Mar 02, 2007
  The Grand Jury charged trooper Robert Higbee with two counts of death by an automobile for the Sept 27th crash that killed sisters Jacqueline Becker and Christina Becker
  
  
• DOT Urges Snowmobile ATV Operators to Use Extra Caution in Highway Rights of Way
  MN D.O.T., Feb 23, 2007
  Regulations prohibit operation on the medians of highways and within the rights of way of any interstate highway.
  
  
• NHTSA Releases Model Year 2007 New Crash and Rollover Safety Ratings
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Feb 16, 2007
  The agency has completed frontal, side, and rollover ratings for 63 of the 70 vehicles scheduled to be tested for the 2007 model year
  
  
• Governor Blagojevich Announces Statewide Effort to Teach Drivers Proper Use of Child Safety Seats
  Illinois Department of Transportation, Feb 09, 2007
  motor vehicle crashes remain the number one killer of children aged 4 to 14 in America
  
  
• Shaquille O'Neal Victim of Hit-and-Run
  Staff Writer, Feb 02, 2007
  The driver was identified as Emmnueo Cibrin, 18, of Tampa, FL
  
  
• MDOT Announces Weekend Lane Closures for Motorists Traveling in the Jackson Area
  Mississippi Department of Transportation, Jan 26, 2007
  Motorists are urged to buckle up for safety and drive with extreme caution through all work zone areas
  
  
• CDOT Releases Preliminary Costs for Blizzard and Recent Storms
  Colorado Department of Transportation, Jan 19, 2007
  The Colorado Department of Transportation has spent $7.1 million on snow removal during the storms and blizzard that hit Colorado’s Eastern Plains and Front Range
  
  
• LATCH Child Safety Seat System Confusing Says NHTSA Study
  NHTSA , Jan 12, 2007
  Too many parents are still not properly using the new safety LATCH technology
  
  
• Driving While Intoxicated in Texas
  Texas Department of Transportation, Dec 29, 2006
  About every 20 minutes in Texas, someone is hurt or killed in a crash involving alcohol
  
  
• Empty Dinner Display in Memory of Lost Lives
  North Dakota Department of Transportation , Dec 22, 2006
  In 2006, 41 people to date have been killed by alcohol-related crashes
  
  
• Slick Roads, Unsafe Speeds Contribute to Many Morning Crashes
  Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Dec 13, 2006
  In 2005, there were 20 deaths and 2,221 injuries during icy weather conditions.
  
  
• Carcieri Signs Legislation to Tighten DUI Refusal Law
  Rhode Island Government, Dec 06, 2006
  New law increases penalties for those who refuse to submit to a Breathalyzer test when they are pulled over for drunk driving
  
  
• Pedestrian on Freeway in Snow is Hit by Car and Loses Legs
  Washington State Patrol, Dec 01, 2006
  
  
  
• In Idaho, Homicide After Horrific Car Wreck
  City of Boise, Nov 21, 2006
  Driver crossed the center line and hit a Nissan Sentra traveling westbound
  
  
• Brain Injury May Occur Within One Millisecond After Head Hits Car Windshield
  SNL, Nov 14, 2006
  Neurologist shows that brain injury may occur within one millisecond after a human head is thrust into a windshield as a result of a car accident
  
  
• In California, SUV Rollover Crash
  Riverside Police Department, Nov 07, 2006
  The heavy truck collided with the right front fender of the small SUV causing it to overturn at least twice
  
  
• Frontal Crash Testing
  NHTSA, Oct 31, 2006
  you can only compare vehicles from the same weight class when looking at frontal crash test ratings
  
  
• In Ohio, Triple Fatality Crash Investigation
  Ohio State Highway Patrol, Oct 24, 2006
  Triple fatality crash in Gallia County that claimed the lives of two Patrol officers
  
  
• Motor Vehicle Crash Killed Unborn Child
  Suffolk Police Department, Oct 19, 2006
  Two-car motor vehicle crash which claimed the life of an unborn child
  
  
• Triple Fatality Car Crash Investigation In Ohio
  Ohio State Highway Patrol, Oct 12, 2006
  The impact and damage to both vehicles is being described by investigators as massive
  
  
• Fatal Car Crash In Cheshire, Connecticut
  State of Connecticut, Oct 05, 2006
  Driver lost control rolling struck the jersey barrier and rolled the car over onto the roof
  
  
• Research On Real-World Driver Behavior, Distraction And Crash Factors
  Press Release, Sep 28, 2006
  Driver inattention is the leading factor in most crashes and near-crashes, according to a landmark research report
  
  
• In Los Angeles, Road Rage Murder Suspect Arrested After Foot Pursuit
  Press Release, Sep 21, 2006
  The crime occurred following a road rage confrontation between the suspect and the victims, who were visiting from out of the country
  
  
• NHTSA Releases 2006 Child Safety Seat Ratings
  Press Release, Sep 14, 2006
  NHTSA rated 99 child safety seats for ease of use from 14 different manufacturers for 2006
  
  
• Seven Die On Kentucky Roadways During Labor Day Holiday Period
  Press Release, Sep 07, 2006
  Preliminary statistics indicate that seven people died in seven separate crashes on Kentucky’s roadways
  
  
• Nineteen Die On Kentucky Roadways
  Press Release, Aug 31, 2006
  Sixteen of the crashes involved motor vehicles and three involved motorcycles
  
  
• Maryland Man Sentenced To 100 Months In Prison For Fatal High Speed Crash
  Press Release, Aug 24, 2006
  Lanham, Maryland man has been sentenced to 100 months in prison in connection with a fatal high speed car crash in Northwest Washington, D.C.
  
  
• New Auto Seat, Would Help Crash Victims Walk Away
  Press Release, Aug 17, 2006
  New seat that could double the safety of cars in head-on collisions
  
  
• Man Dies In Fatal Car Accident
  Press Release, Aug 10, 2006
  A man critically injured in a head-on collision has died of his injuries
  
  
• Coast Guard Medevacs Car Accident Victim
  Press Release, Aug 03, 2006
  The Coast Guard medevaced a male car accident victim on Padre Island National Seashore, Texas
  
  
• Traffic Collision Due To Illegal Street Racing
  Riverside Police Department, Jul 27, 2006
  Witnesses state that the pickup truck driven by Landers collided head on with the Dodge Durango
  
  
• Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association Reimburses No-Fault Auto Insurers
  michigan.gov, Jul 07, 2006
  The MCCA has a Board of Directors that consists of 5 representatives from insurance companies, appointed by the Commissioner of the Office of Financial and Insurance
  
  
• 2006 SUV Rollover Rating
  nhtsa.gov, Jun 01, 2006
  Rollover ratings for 2006 model sport utility vehicles (SUVs) show a marked improvement over 2005
  
  
• California Seat Belt Law And Tips
  dmv.ca.gov, May 05, 2006
  Most drivers, no matter how carefully they drive, will be involved in at least one traffic accident during their lifetime
  
  
• Illinois Seat Belt Law On Tribal Reservations
  nhtsa.dot.gov, Feb 27, 2006
  Safety belt use on tribal reservations subject to tribal law and tribal traffic law enforcement was observed between September and November
  
  
• NTSB Investigation Report On I-95 Accidents That Killed Yale Students
  ntsb.gov, Feb 13, 2006
  Freightliner's loss of lateral stability, probably due to the operator driving too fast for conditions and to the presence of black ice on the roadway
  
  
• State Of Ohio DOT Targets High Crash Locations Statewide
  dot.state.oh.us, Jan 27, 2006
  OhioSafe Commute will kick off its summer effort in the following locations
  
  
• NHTSA Survey, Driver Education And TrainingNHTSA Survey, Teen Crash Car Crash Statistics
  ntsb.gov, Jan 12, 2006
  According to NHTSA, drivers between the ages of 15 and 20 represent 6.4 percent of licensed drivers in the United States, yet were involved in 13.6 percent of fatal crash
  
  
• New Jersey’s Seat Belt Law
  NJ.Gov, Dec 29, 2005
  Applies to all passenger vehicles including vans, pickup trucks and SUV's
  
  
• Florida’s Motor Vehicle No Fault Law
  flsenate.gov, Dec 15, 2005
  The Legislature enacted significant no-fault reforms in 2001 and 2003
  
  
• In California, Information Gather At The Accident Scene
  calbar.ca.gov, Nov 28, 2005
  Since many records now are confidential under the law, you may not be able to obtain the information that you want from the Department of Motor Vehicles
  
  
• Travis County Texas Attorney's Office & The Underage Drinking Prevention Program
  Texas Attorneys Office, Nov 07, 2005
  One in four seniors said they had driven a car after having a good bit to drink at least once during the past year, according to the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug
  
  
• Medical Interns Risk for Car Crashes Linked
  cdc.gov, Oct 13, 2005
  First-year doctors in training, or medical interns, who work shifts of longer than 24 hours are more than twice as likely to have a car crash
  
  
• Miami Collision That Killed Detective
  dot.gov, Sep 22, 2005
  Northwest 54th Street In Miami Was Crowded And Many People Saw The Three-Car Collision That Killed Detective
  
  
• San Diego Injured In Single-Car Accidents
  house.gov, Sep 21, 2005
  San Diego Had Uninsured Motorist Rates In Excess Of 90 Percent Injured In Single-Car Accidents
  
  
• Car Accident Oakland California
  uscourts.gov, Sep 14, 2005
  Chapter 13 Case In Oakland, California She Explained That Frank Had Been In A Car Accident And Received 5,000
  
  
• Deadly Car Accident On Their Way To Chicago
  ice.gov, Sep 12, 2005
  Driver Charged In Deadly Smuggling Car Accident They Were On Their Way To Chicago When The Accident Occurred
  
  
• Winter Car Accidents Lead To Insurance Questions
  oci.wi.gov, Sep 06, 2005
  Wisconsin's annual return of cold and snow will bring out another annual event, more car accidents.
  
  
• An Accident In Which He Was Hit From Behind
  courtinfo.ca.gov, Aug 15, 2005
  Walker Was Involved In An In Which He Was Hit From Behind By A Vehicle Driven By Uninsured Motorist
  
  
• Automobile Accidents Involving Unmarked Police Vehicles
  michigan.gov, Aug 01, 2005
  Automobile Accidents Involving Unmarked Police Vehicles Driven While They Were On-Duty And Intoxicated
  
  
• Financial Difficulties Unrelated To Her
  dol.gov, Jul 18, 2005
  Car Accident, Health Problems Of Her Mother And Children And Financial Difficulties Unrelated To Her Federal Employment
  
  
• The Restaurant That Served Alcohol To
  Enter Source, Jul 07, 2005
  The Restaurant That Served Alcohol To The Man Who Allegedly Hit The Two To Pay The Majority Of A $3.5 Million Judgment
  
  
• Deferred Prosecution For The Gross Misdemeanor
  courts.wa.gov, Jun 27, 2005
  State Traffic Laws Permit Only One Lifetime Deferred Prosecution For The Gross Misdemeanor Of Driving While Under The Influence
  
  
• Allstate Settled Lawsuits Brought By Three
  courts.wa.gov, Jun 21, 2005
  After The Accident, Allstate Settled Lawsuits Brought By Three Of The Passengers
  
  
• The Number Of Fatalities And Injuries Remain At High Levels
  nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov, Jun 06, 2005
  Fatality Rates Have Declined, The Number Of Fatalities And Injuries Remain At High Levels
  
  
• Why Do We Need Advanced Frontal Air Bags
  safer car gov, May 17, 2005
  Advanced frontal air bag systems are designed to be even more effective than current—or
  
  
• Bus Was Like A Torpedo In Accident That Killed 2 Motorist
  twin cities press release, May 10, 2005
  Investigators are trying to learn how a school bus carrying 53 children became a deadly missile, crashing through a busy Liberty intersection Monday morning
  
  
• The Odyssey Incorporates Honda's Exclusive Advanced Frontal Airbags Compatibility Engineering Body Structure
  Corporate Honda press, May 02, 2005
  The Odyssey Incorporates Honda's Exclusive Advanced Frontal Airbags Compatibility Engineering Body Structure That Provides Enhanced Occupant Protection
  
  
• 53 Charged In Largest-Ever Crackdown on No-Fault Automobile Insurance Fraud In New York-Defendants
  New York State Insurance Dept., Apr 27, 2005
  Although the accidents were intended to cause no real injury to the defendant drivers or passenger, the accident were reported to the police so that a record could be cre
  
  
• Schumer Staged Car Accidents & Other Scams Cost Ny Drivers
  senate.gov, Apr 19, 2005
  Schumer Staged Car Accidents & Other Scams Cost Ny Drivers $300 Million A Year In Inflated Insurance Premiums
  
  
• The Victim's Body In The River According To The ISP Press Release
  tristate-media, Apr 11, 2005
  The Gibson County Sheriff's Dept. confirmed Friday that Mary J. Richardson, 75, of Petersburg, was the driver who died after her truck drove off Ind. 65 and struck a tree
  
  
• Hit and Run Accidents Raise the Risk of Being Victimized Twice
  .iii.org, Mar 28, 2005
  Nationally, 11 of every 100 traffic accidents are a hit and run, but the incidence of hit and run accidents varies by state and region
  
  
• Top 10 Car Accident Tips "What Drivers Should Know In The Event Of A Car Accident"
  press_releases, Mar 28, 2005
  Although responsible drivers try to avoid getting into car accidents - even the best of drivers can have bad luck behind the wheel
  
  
• Settle your own car accident claim for property damage and personal injury
  emediawire., Mar 17, 2005
  Learn the secrets today of what you need to know if you or someone in your family is involved in a car accident
  
  
• Epilepsy in Seniors Could Trigger Auto Accidents
  Press Release, Mar 13, 2005
  Epilepsy in seniors could trigger auto accidents
  
  
• Maine Remembers Marine Killed in Auto Accident
  State of Maine, Mar 11, 2005
  Governor Directs Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff in the Town of South Berwick to Remember Marine Corporal Neil Regonini
  
  
• The Probable Cause Car Accident From Tire Failure Of These Accidents
  ntsb., Mar 09, 2005
  The Safety Board Determined That The Probable Cause Car Accident From Tire Failure Of These Accidents Drivers' Inability To Maintain Control
  
  
• Cincinnati Police District 3 Capt. Andrew Raabe Said Slowing Down Is The Best Way To Avoid An Auto Accident
  communitypress, Mar 02, 2005
  Because motorists often drive faster than they should along Glenway Avenue, Price Hill's main corridor sees it fair share of crashes
  
  
• More Tarrant County Families Able to Donate Tissues for Transplant Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank Partners with Fort Worth Eye Bank
  businesswire, Mar 01, 2005
  Texas March 1, 2005 Families of those whose loved ones die outside of a hospital setting in Tarrant County may now have the opportunity to donate needed tissues for trans
  
  
• Medical Interns’ Risk for Car Crashes Linked With Extended Shifts in NIOSH-Funded Study
  Federal Gov Article, Feb 23, 2005
  How Long Study Habits Can Lead To Car Crashes
  
  
• Bump in road for manager: Terry Francona Involved In a Car Accident Monday
  NPS Gov Article, Feb 22, 2005
  Explanation Of The Car Accident Boston Red Sox Manager Was Involved In
  
  
• UK police examine Diana Car crash site
  Federal Gov Article, Feb 21, 2005
  Explanation Of Why Police Examined Dianas Car Crash Site
  
  
• U.S. Department of Labor Fines Little Rock Law Office for Violating Federal Youth Employment Laws Maximum Penalty Assessed After Teenage Courier Killed in Car Accident
  DOL Gov Article, Feb 18, 2005
  Youth Employment Laws Maximum Penalty Assessed After Teenage Courier Killed in Car Accident
  
  
• Single Car Accident On Going-To-The-Sun Road
  NPS Gov Article, Feb 08, 2005
  Single Car accident is under investigation In West Glacier
  
  
• Investigators Blame Marines for Cable Car Accident
  DEFENSE Gov Article, Feb 03, 2005
  U.S. Marine Corp Flew To Low Therefore Causing a Cable Car Accident in Italy
  
  
• Tragic Car Accident Kills Two Samoans and Leaves Two More in Critical Condition
  UT Gov Press Release, Jan 24, 2005
  Details On a Tragic Car Accident Kills Two Samoans and Leaves Two More in Critical Condition
  
  
• Yellowstone National Park News Release
  NPS press release, Jan 18, 2005
  Park visitor Jerry R. Thomas, 63, of Lorain, Ohio, died after a single car accident Monday evening in the Old Faithful area.
  
  
• Study: Child Passenger Deaths Involving Drinking Drivers— United States, 1997–2002
  CDC, Dec 01, 2004
  This study also found that 68 percent of children killed in alcohol-related crashes in the US between 1997 - 2002 were riding in the same vehicle as the drinking driver.
  
  
• Drive Defensively
  National Safety Council , Dec 01, 2004
  The National Safety Council suggests defensive driving guidelines to help reduce your risks on the road.
  
  
• Primary Seat Belt Laws Save Kids. New Messages That Can Redefine the Debate
  National Safety Council, Dec 01, 2004
  Primary enforcement seat belt laws allow police to stop and ticket a driver for not wearing a seat belt, just like any other routine traffic violation.
  
  
• Pedestrian Injuries
  CDC, Dec 01, 2004
  Facts about pedestrian accidents: In 1999, nearly 5,000 pedestrians died from traffic-related injuries and another 85,000 sustained nonfatal injuries.
  
  
• Rollover Air Bags
  NHTSA, Dec 01, 2004
  Article about side impact head air bags to protect driver and passenger when rollover occurs
  
  
• Factsheet: Winter Driving
  The Federal Emergency Management Agency, Dec 01, 2004
  Useful tips on driving safety in winter season.
  
  
• Winter Car Accidents Lead To Insurance Questions
  Wisconsin State - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance , Dec 01, 2004
  Winter Insurance tips from the office of Commissioner of Insurance.
  
  
• Car Safety Tips In Washington State
  Washington State Dept. of Social & Health Services, Nov 10, 2004
  Check list for child safety in your vehicle from the Washington State Government
  
  
• 67 Named In Largest Automobile Accident Fraud Ring Ever Charged In New York
  State of NY, Nov 03, 2004
  today announced the filing of charges against 67 individuals involved in a large scale insurance fraud ring.
  
  
• 53 Charged In Largest-Ever Crackdown on No-Fault Automobile Insurance Fraud In New York-Defendants Purposely Caused Automobile Accidents With Innocent Victims
  State of NY, Nov 03, 2004
  More than 200 agents of the FBI, U.S. postal Inspection Service and the New York State Insurance Fraud Bureau were dispatched this morning at 6:00 a.m. to execute the arr
  
  
• The Arrest Of 30 Individuals Participating In An Insurance Fraud Scam
  State of NY, Nov 03, 2004
  The arrests were carried out by the New York City Police Department's Auto Crime Division commanded by Deputy Inspector Howard R. Lawrence.
  
  
• Stearns Focuses On Automobile Safety During Nhtsa Reauthorization Hearing Stearns Notes Need For 'Clean
  house, Nov 03, 2004
  Although there are more cars on the road than ever before, and we continue to see the fatality and injury rates decrease, there is no doubt that more needs to be done."
  
  
• As Auto Thefts Plummet; Car Insurance Continues to Rise, Schumer Reports New York Auto Insurance Rates Still Third in the Nation Despite Falling Thefts, Injuries, and Fatalities
  senate, Nov 03, 2004
  according to an analysis conducted by Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY).
  
  
• Governor Signs Law Lowering DWI Blood Alcohol Content
  State of NJ, Nov 03, 2004
  The announcement underscores with the Governor’s State of the State message to “Build a Better New Jersey” by making New Jersey roads safer.
  
  
• Congresswoman Roybal-Allard Introduces Legislation: National Media Campaign to Prevent Underage Drinking
  house, Nov 03, 2004
  This legislation would establish a national campaign to educate children and their parents about the dangers of underage drinking.
  
  
• Traffic Accidents Involving Deer Can Be Covered
  State of WI, Nov 03, 2004
  Wisconsin drivers should be aware they need a specific type of insurance to cover their car repair costs.
  
  
• Department And Suffolk District Attorney’s Office Announce 85 Indictments In No-Fault Insurance Fraud Scheme
  State of NY, Nov 03, 2004
  announced the indictments of 85 physicians, psychologist, chiropractors, attorneys, medical clinic owners and others in the first stage of what may be the largest no-faul
  
  
• The Senate Has Endorsed Finch's Booster Seat Bill to Improve Car Safety for Children
  State of CT, Nov 03, 2004
  The Senate has unanimously approved the bill introduced by Senator Bill Finch (D-Bridgeport) that outlines new booster seat belt requirements to improve safety for childr
  
  
• Schumer, Tokasz Seek Federal Aid To Develop Safer Seat Belt System For Buffalo-Area Police Vehicles
  senate, Nov 03, 2004
  Schumer, Tokasz, and Buffalo Police Commissioner Rocco Diina to urge Justice Department to study feasibility of safer quick-release seat belt device
  
  
• Have You Had An Accident?
  State of California, Oct 27, 2004
  Have You Had An Accident?
  
  
• Risked The Life Of A State Employee
  wsdot.gov, Oct 27, 2004
  Careless Motorist Who Needlessly Risked The Life Of A State Employee And Damaged State Equipment
  
  
• How to React to a Car Accident
  Washington State Attorney General, Oct 07, 2004
  How to React to a Car Accident
  
  
• Auto Insurers Should Avoid Surcharging, Denying Coverage To Returning Soldiers
  Missouri Department of Insurance, Oct 05, 2004
  Auto insurers should avoid surcharging, denying coverage to returning soldiers
  
  
• House Committee Approves Auto-Rollover Ratings Based on Driving Tests
  Consumers Union, Oct 05, 2004
  A House committee approved what would be the first-ever federal rollover ratings for vehicles based on driving tests.
  
  
• Police Speed May Have Caused Crash
  sentinelandenterprise, Jan 01, 2004
  Gardner police officers responded to an accident at the intersection of Elm and Temple streets at 1:09 p.m. Friday, according to a press release from the Gardner Police
  
  
• Auto Insurance Facts for Teen Drivers
  Illinois Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation, Jan 01, 1900
  Information about auto insurance in Illinois for teen drivers.
  
  

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