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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that 2006 saw 385,000 large trucks (semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers and other types of commercial trucks) involved in … Continued

  A woman in Pensacola, Alabama, has been awarded $3.3 million in damages in her lawsuit against Yamaha. In 2007, Jackie McMahon was riding a … Continued

Children get injured on rides in a lot of places. Amusement parks and carnivals are certainly hot spots, but a recent study has found that … Continued

  Riding a motorcycle takes some skills—about 2,500, actually. And, if you’ve been away from biking for a while, it’s wise to spend some time … Continued

A wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court in Louisville, Kentucky, after six people were killed when a tractor-trailer rear-ended their Ford Expedition. … Continued

  Despite a spate of recent tragedies across the Midwest, car accidents among teenagers in the United States are actually declining. Teenage deaths from fatal … Continued

Texting and driving is a bad idea. It’s claimed hundreds of lives across the United States, and forced state legislatures to enact tougher laws and … Continued

Drunk driving is an unfortunate reality of modern times. Despite public outrage and the efforts of safety advocates, little progress has been made in recent … Continued

  Despite advances in engineering and continual safety campaigns, driving remains a dangerous activity in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports … Continued

With the onset of warmer weather, more motorcycles are out on Illinois’ roads. There’s a persistent myth that most bikers, particularly sport bikers, are reckless … Continued

  Toyota has just announced it is recalling 907,000 cars, mainly Corollas; their air bags are improperly inflating, when the vehicle’s electronic signals damage a … Continued

An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Bureau has determined that last year’s fatal train wreck near Guymon, Oklahoma was preventable. The accident happened on … Continued

  Motor vehicle accidents are the main cause of death among teenagers in the United States. In the 15 to 19 age bracket, automobile accidents … Continued

Kellogg Company has just announced it’s recalling some packages of Special K Red Berries cereal over fears they may contain fragments of glass. A statement … Continued

Statistics from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) released in early February indicate fatal car accidents in 2013 are outpacing last year’s numbers; so far, … Continued