Car Accidents
First-time DUI drivers may face ignition interlocks
Vehicle operators in Pittsburgh and elsewhere convicted of drunk driving may face required installation of special ignition interlock devices following a recommendation made by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB has been joined by AAA in calling for...
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Exhausted drivers a hazard on Pennsylvania roads
There are many reasons that a car accident could occur on Pennsylvania roads. A fair amount of those reasons have to do with the behavior of the individual behind the wheel of the vehicle. While distracted and drunken driving gets...
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Information on car accidents over Christmas holiday released
While perhaps not the most deadly holiday to be on the roads driving, Christmas is one of the times of the year when car accidents occur. Pennsylvania State Police recently provided statistics regarding the matter. This year the holiday spanned...
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Bus accident claims lives of 9
Tour buses play an important role for groups of people in Pittsburgh, and beyond, who are interesting in travelling from one location to another usually at an economical price. In addition, some tourists find the mode of transportation appealing because...
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Teen drivers often participate in risky driving behavior over holiday
Drunk driving is an issue for drivers of all ages throughout the New Castle area at all times of the year. While it is true that impaired drivers take to the road each and every day of the year, New...
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FMCSA calls for new regulations for medical examiners
Employees in many industries are subject to regulations and guidelines. This is particularly true of employees whose positions impact public safety and health. In an attempt to prevent commercial vehicle accidents, drivers of commercial vehicles like trucks and busses are...
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Slippery roads in Pittsburgh area to blame for car striking house
New Year's Eve is a dangerous time of year throughout the nation, including the Pittsburgh area. This is true even when the weather is good. One can imagine then, how much worse things can be when the weather is bad.Slippery...
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Head-on collision kills four
Losing a loved one during the holidays is something you'll never forget, but when people die because of a drunk driver, it's harder to accept because the accident could have been prevented. This was the case for four Ohio people...
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Blizzard entering Ohio will cause many motor vehicle accidents
The winter of 2012 was pretty tame, but residents of north central Ohio are now preparing for a blizzard that is expected to roll through the area. Road crews are out in full force trying to get the roads prepared...
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Would black boxes help improve vehicle safety?
The constant improvement in car safety has gone a long way to make the result of car accidents less serious. One of the latest tools in improving safety being touted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator is the use...
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Train strikes car in Pittsburgh area community
Most of the motor vehicle accidents we write about in this blog involved vehicles travelling on roads throughout the Pittsburgh area. There are however other types of vehicles a car may collide with. One of these types of vehicles is...
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Pittsburgh hit-and-run accident captured on video
Motor vehicle accidents are an unfortunate side effect of the widespread use of cars throughout the nation, including the Pittsburgh area. Their causes vary widely, and may be unable to prevent. In many instances however, collisions with other vehicles or...
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