Last year saw a 7.7 percent increase in traffic fatalities over 2014, making 2015 the deadliest year on U.S. roads since 2008. (Wikimedia Commons photo/Thomas R. Machnitzki) Last year was the deadliest for automobile accidents on American roadways since 2008, preliminary data from the federal government show. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported an
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Speed is a big factor in traffic fatalities in many California cities. (Photo by Tom Corser www.tomcorser.com) An interesting study shows that certain California cities are hotspots for the highest average speeds in fatal automobile crashes. “The fastest cities in America are located across the country, from California to Virginia and a few places in
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Wear your seatbelt, slow down, don’t drink and take it easy when roads are snowy, wet or icy. (Wikimedia Commons photo) The hazards of getting in an accident caused by negligent drivers are many. Some reasons drivers cause crashes are by speeding, being intoxicated or inattentive, or using a cell phone. More than 2.3 million
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