The chances that a motorist will become involved in an auto accident increase during peak driving times. Crashes are most common on or around holidays and during morning or evening rush hour. Inclement weather also elevates the potential for auto collisions due to...
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Federal government relaxes hours of service rules for truckers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, took a big step last month toward relaxing the hours of service (HOS) rules for commercial truck drivers. HOS, which were first implemented more than 80...
Washington police warn that speed and accidents are both up
The weather is getting warmer, and the police in Washington are concerned. They have noticed an uptick in both speeding and traffic accidents -- a potentially deadly combination.For instance, the state has seen 17 fatal motorcycle crashes this year. A full dozen of...
Running safely near traffic
You want to stay in shape, but you don't own a treadmill and the gym is closed. What do you do? You have to go out and run on the sidewalks. Without a sidewalk, you can legally run on the side of the road, near the shoulder, if you're running toward traffic.But that...
Driving distractions work in 3 main ways
Cellphones lead to many distracted driving accidents as people use social media, take pictures and send or read text messages. But there are plenty of other distractions as well, such as eating a hamburger, changing the radio station, talking to a passenger or even...
What should you do if someone swerves into your lane?
One of the big risks with distracted driving is that the driver may drift or swerve into the oncoming lanes. They don't even know that they have done it since they're looking down at the phone. They just drive on obliviously, right toward those oncoming cars, making...
Drowsy drivers pose a threat on the road
When people in Washington get behind the wheel, they may be afraid of encountering another driver who is drunk or texting while driving. While these behaviors pose significant dangers, they are not the only types of negligent behavior that can lead to serious car...
Pedestrians face growing danger on the road
Pedestrians in Washington may face growing threats on the road. Across the country, there were approximately 6,590 pedestrians killed in motor vehicle accidents in 2019, a significant increase from previous years. According to the Governors Highway Safety...
Later school start times could reduce teen car crashes
High school students in Washington and across the nation are busier than ever. Each day, they may jam in classes, after-school activities, sports, study sessions and more. Unfortunately, they are often doing this with insufficient sleep, which can cause attention,...
Report ranks 10 cities with high car crash numbers
Washington residents may want to know about a report that looked back on car crash numbers in 2019 and determined which cities were "hotspots" for these accidents. A San Francisco-based nonprofit called Go Safe Labs conducted the analysis and came up with a top 10...
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