Driving courses and experience have taught you what to do on Kentucky roads and how to stay safe, but do you know what to do if you get in a car accident? No matter how skilled and prepared you are, you cannot prevent someone else from driving recklessly and hitting...
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AAA Report Links Drowsiness With Higher Crash Risks
Kentucky residents may be wise to ensure that they sleep for at least seven hours before getting behind the wheel according to a study published on Dec. 6 by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Researchers found that motorists who slept for only four or five hours...
Top 10 States for Fatal Car Accidents
Kentucky is not among the top 10 most dangerous states to drive in, according to a study based on 2014 crash statistics. However, people who live in rural areas of the state may want to be aware that rural roads are more dangerous than roads in heavily populated...
Traffic Deaths Rise Over Thanksgiving Holiday
Kentucky drivers should take extra care during the Thanksgiving holiday. Research shows that traffic fatalities spike up around the annual family feast and stay elevated throughout the winter months. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,...
4 Reckless Driving Behaviors to Avoid
Driving is a skill, yet even experienced drivers should avoid certain practices to prevent accidents and fatalities. These behaviors may seem harmless, but the reality is they're reckless. Some common ones include speeding, tailgating, weaving through traffic and...
4 High School Students Injured in 1-Car Crash
Four high school students in Kentucky were injured in a car accident on Nov. 3. The four boys were all students at Fairdale High School in Louisville, and three of the boys played on the school's soccer team. Two of the boys were being treated at the intensive care...
4 High School Students Injured After Car Hits Tree
Four Kentucky high school students were injured in a one-car accident on Nov. 3. The incident took place in Louisville at about 2:45 p.m. while the students were on their way home from Fairdale High School. A spokesman for the Louisville Metro Police Department said...
Aggressive Driving Behaviors That Lead to Fatal Accidents
Aggressive drivers cause serious car accidents in Kentucky far too frequently. According to a study by the American Automobile Association, 56 percent of the fatal automobile accidents that took place between 2003 and 2007 around the country involved some kind of...
Distracted Driving One Cause of Rise in Fatalities
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...
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...
