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      Avoiding Distracted Driving Accidents

      February 28, 2025 - 2:02 PM

      According to the National Highway Transportation Association distracted driving accidents result in over 3,000 deaths, 280,000 injuries, and $129,000 billion in losses every year on average.

      Taking your eyes off the road for 5 seconds at 55 mph means that you are driving blindfolded in a 2 ton vehicle for the...Full story

    • person sitting on the ground on cellphone next to a car collision

      Fighting Driver Fatigue

      March 13, 2025 - 2:02 PM

      On a good day, driving is always a serious matter with heavy vehicles, high speeds, road conditions, and distracted drivers. Driving when fatigued only increases driving risks by reducing attention spans and reaction times. In a high speed world, the pressure to drive when...Full story

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      Look and Check Before Backing Up

      March 14, 2025 - 9:33 AM

      Although we spend much less time backing vehicles that driving forward, accidents related to backing still account for approximately 25% of all auto collisions.

      Most backing collisions are less severe than most collisions driving forward; however, they can still cause severe injuries and impact...Full story

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