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Accidents on icy roads are responsible for an average of 1,835 deaths and 136,309 injuries each year, more than 3.6 times the toll from all other severe weather hazards combined, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Black ice can even be more dangerous because it’s hard to spot. The blacktop commonly used on residential…

Driving during the winter may mean encountering certain conditions that could make it more likely that an accident will occur. In certain months of the year, Illinois roads could ice over, and snow accumulation could affect the safety of the roads. While no one can control the weather, it is crucial for all drivers to be aware of…

If you’re planning to hit the highway, expressway or city streets by car during Thanksgiving week, you’ll have plenty of company. More than 53 million Americans are expected to travel during the November holiday, according to AAA’s 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Forecast. Numerous organizations are offering encouragement and tips to drive safely. The Illinois Department of…

Commuting to work or taking a leisurely drive to a vacation destination can turn tragic in a split second. Car accidents come out of nowhere. Whether you are commuting to work or traveling with your family, a sudden collision can result in severe vehicle damage and physical injuries. Add to that the process involved in…

A provision in the U.S. Senate’s massive infrastructure bill directs U.S. regulators to mandate a technology that prevents drunk drivers from ever starting their vehicle. Roughly one-third or 10,000 people die annually in traffic deaths due to impaired driving.  There’s a caveat. Experts question whether the technology being developed is accurate enough for widespread use…

The new head of the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says that to reduce road fatalities, the entire system must change. “The current approach, which favors automobiles and punishes only drivers for crashes, is clearly not working,” NTSB chief, Jennifer Homendy, said in a recent speech at the Governor’s Highway Safety Association conference…

When most people think of car accidents, they typically think of collisions between one or more vehicles on a road or highway. But there are some factors that can sometimes make low-speed car accidents in parking lots and parking garages even more deadly than crashes on the road. The factors that make them dangerous Unlike…

After a car accident, you could find yourself overwhelmed by damage to your personal property, insurance matters and more. The aftermath of a crash can leave you struggling to pick up the pieces, and you may not be completely aware of how the physical injuries you endured will affect you long-term. There are times when…