Kentucky parents can take steps to help keep their teenage children safer on the road by modeling driving behavior such as not using cellphones. It is also important to encourage teens to speak up if someone is driving in a dangerous way. Almost 3,000 teenagers around...
Month: October 2016
NHTSA Considers Regulations for Underride Guards on Trucks
In some Kentucky accidents involving large trucks, motorists in cars skid underneath the trucks either from the rear or the side. These accidents, which are called underride collisions, often result in fatalities due to the top of the car being crushed by the...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Handling a Driver With Road Rage
Driving naturally comes with many risks of harm, but one that is increasing is road rage. Road rage refers to when a driver shows aggressive, intimidating or threatening behaviors in response to another person's driving or reaction. The AAA Foundation for Traffic...
Obama Administration Announces Zero Car Accident Deaths Plan
Kentucky drivers may be pleased to learn that the Obama administration announced on Oct. 5 that the goal was to completely eliminate traffic fatalities on American roads within the next 30 years. The Transportation Department noted that the initial part of the plan...
3-Car Accident Leaves Multiple People Injured
On Sept. 25, a motor vehicle accident in Kentucky left several people with injuries. The crash took place on Highway 56 in Webster County at about 8 p.m. The Sebree Police Chief reported that one of the three vehicles involved, a minivan, collided head on with a...