Traffic crashes cost America motorists $164.2 billion a year, or about $1,051 per person, according to a AAA research report. That’s more than double the $67.6 billion in annual costs from congestion, or about $430 per person. To calculate the crash costs, researchers took into account factors such as property damage, lost earnings, medical costs,…
Read More >Scary. Very Scary. Tractor trailer and bus drivers in the United States have suffered seizures, hear attacks or unconscious spells behind the wheel that led to deadly crashes on highways. Hundreds of thousands of drivers carry commercial licenses even though they also qualify for full federal disability payments, according to a new U.S. safety study….
Read More >A new insurance industry study has found that state laws banning the use of handheld devices to make calls or send text messages while driving haven’t resulted in fewer vehicle crashes. The study, released Friday by the Highway Loss Data Institute, examined insurance claims from crashes before and after such bans took effect in California,…
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