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Drowsy driving is not a new problem in Cleveland, but it's one that demands more attention. Motorists who are not vigilant can fall victim to this hazard. In some cases, the fault rests with employers (particularly transportation companies) that insist their workers put in unrealistic and unsafe hours just to ensure a delivery is made...
Read MoreSpeeding is a contributing or causal factor in many Ohio car accidents. Excessive speed can increase both the likelihood of being involved in an accident, and the severity of injuries which are sustained. For this reason, Ohio law enforcement agencies are implementing new campaigns and strategies to reduce the number of speeders on the roads...
Read MoreStatistics have repeatedly demonstrated that car accidents are a leading cause of death to children. While certain safety measures can reduce the risk and severity of injuries, the fact remains that no safety technology can prevent all car accident injuries. After any car accident, Cleveland injury victims have the right to be compensated for their...
Read MoreOpioid impairment is responsible for a vast number of car accidents in Ohio every year. The Dayton Daily News reports that about one-third of all impaired driving accidents in Ohio in 2016 were caused by drugged driving. It can be easy, in the wake of drunk driving activism and tougher criminal laws, to forget that alcohol is...
Read MoreSelf-driving vehicles are becoming an increasingly popular on Ohio roads. While the technology raises many exciting possibilities for the future of transportation, it also raises many important safety concerns. Just how safe are autonomous vehicles? Do they cause more accidents than they prevent? Who is legally responsible for causing an accident in a self-driving vehicle? ...
Read MoreIn an effort to curb the number of distracted driving accidents in Ohio, state legislators have passed a bill that would toughen existing laws. The bill would target not just texting and driving, as stipulated in O.R.C. 4511.204, it will allow officers to issue a citation for talking o the phone while driving. An offense would cost a...
Read MoreTroopers in Ohio are launching a crack down to target aggressive driving and distracted driving, citing a study by AAA revealing traffic fatalities were up 13 percent in the last several years. These concentrated operations will be taking place all over Ohio, from Stark County to Columbus, under the title Operation TRIADD, which stands for...
Read MoreMost parents are worried their children will get into an auto accident. It turns out parents along with every other motorist should be most concerned about young adult's in their late teens and early 20's rather than new teen drivers. In particular, drivers ages 19 to 24 may be the biggest menace on the roads, according to...
Read MoreCars are getting safer, with new technologies like blind spot warnings and rear-view cameras to show motorists what is behind and around them. Yet even as these features have reduced the chances of a crash and the severity of injuries when there is a collision, there have been troubling trends in traffic safety in recent...
Read MoreIf there is snow and ice on the roads the risk of a motor vehicle accident is greater. Bad weather conditions do not just increase the chances of a car accident, they also increase the chances of a truck collision. Unfortunately, trucks can be especially vulnerable to becoming involved in an accident. There are a...
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