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May
What is most commonly involved in drunk driving deaths
Of all the deaths that result from traffic injuries, a third arises from drunk driving crashes. Having a blood alcohol concentration of 0. 08 percent or above in Ohio can lead to fines, license suspension and other penalties. At 0. 08 percent, drivers will experience impaired react...
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May
External airbags may be coming in the future
Drivers in Columbus, Ohio, are familiar with the benefits of airbags in a vehicle. Modern cars and trucks are equipped with internal airbags for the driver and passengers as well as side airbags to lessen the chance of injury in a side-impact collision. Now, an airbag manufacture...
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May
Accident risks are three times higher at night
Since Daylight Saving Time ended in Ohio at 2:00 a. m. on Nov. 4, many of the state’s residents will be driving home from work in the dark. This is a reason to be concerned because a study carried out by the National Safety Council reveals that the chances of crashing are approxim...
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May
It’s time to break down the distracted driving epidemic
Distracted driving really is an epidemic in the United States. Even as drunk driving slowly declines after decades of education and pushback, more and more people are getting in accidents because they simply are not paying attention to the road. You likely see examples of distrac...
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May
AAA: drivers do not understand limitations of car safety tech
According to federal estimates, car safety tech can prevent about 40 percent of auto accidents and 30 percent of accident-related fatalities. Unfortunately, a lot of drivers in Ohio and across the U. S. are overestimating the abilities of such technology, mistakenly believing that...
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May
Ohio seeing more and more drowsy driving accidents
Drowsy driving impairs drivers’ abilities and leaves them vulnerable to falling asleep at the wheel. It can trigger major traffic accidents. Unfortunately, Ohio appears to be seeing more and more of the effects of this dangerous conduct. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol dat...
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May
Ohio Law: Foliage blocking stop signs
Pelletier v. City of Campbell, 2018 Ohio 2121 The Ohio Supreme Court held that a political subdivisions have no duty to remove foliage blocking stop signs. The case involves Ohio’s immunity statute (RC 2744. 02(B)(3)), which immunizes political subdivisions (counties, townships, e...
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