Each year there are hundreds of thousands of car accidents in the United States, making it the leading cause of preventable death within the country. When you understand the most common factors that contribute to these accidents, it becomes a little easier to prevent it. Accidents can happen to anyone, regardless of experience level, and […]
Study Pegs The Cost Of Fatigue Related Accidents At $109 Billion Annually
A study published by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has pegged the annual society cost of fatigue related fatal and injury crashes, not including property damage, at $109 billion. According to this study, drowsy drivers (motor vehicle drivers who have insufficient sleep) are just as dangerous as drunk drivers and although the exact extent of […]
Bicycle Lanes Evolve, Move Away from Cars for Fewer Accidents
The admonition to share the road with bicycles may one day become outdated as more and more cities are creating separate thoroughfares for bicyclists. Cities are using concrete curbs, planters and fences to separate cyclists from motor vehicle traffic. Protected lanes increasingly are replacing lanes differentiated only by a painted stripe and bicycle lane logos, the […]
Four Ways Drunk Driving Accidents Are Different
Drunk driving accidents can cause serious injuries and death. A wide range of people may be impacted by these crashes, including drunk drivers, their passengers, other motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. For instance, take a look at the most recent crash statistics available from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. According to the agency, […]
Gadkari Calls Upon Highway Engineers To Ensure Sound Engineering Solutions To Preventing Accidents
Inaugurates Workshop On Road Safety Engineering Measures New Delhi (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): The Minister of Road Transport & Highways Mr. Nitin Gadkari has said that the government is committed to reduce the number of road accidents by 50 percent in the next two years and is employing various measures to achieve this objective. These measures are geared […]
Good roads present nightmare to residents due to increase in road accidents
Good roads presence a nightmare to residents due to increase in road accidents BY WANJALA B. DANSON Construction of road network in Kibra was welcomed by residents because of the benefit brought with it. However, residents are slowly becoming unhappy with newly constructed roads due to an increase in road accidents caused by bodaboda motorists. […]
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