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Denver police look for answers in confusing street race crash

Denver police look for answers in confusing street race crash

Police officers in Denver, Colorado, investigating a fatal accident on June 1 believe that illegal street racing may have been a contributing factor in the death of a local teenager » Full Story

Ingrained phone habits to blame for distracted driving, says researcher

Police officers and accident lawyers may be fully aware of the physical consequences of a crash or incident attributed to distracted driving, while drivers themselves know that it is a potentially fatal or life-changing habit » Full Story
DUI driver was high on heroin and morphine, say Palm Desert police

DUI driver was high on heroin and morphine, say Palm Desert police

Police officers investigating a fatal accident in Palm Desert, California, have confirmed that the driver responsible was operating his vehicle under a cocktail of drugs at the time of the crash » Full Story

New drivers in Rhode Island will have to pass distracted driving test

As distracted driving continues to make headlines across the country, the lack of a federal mandate to deal with the so-called epidemic is forcing state traffic officials to take what appears to be a unilateral approach to to the problem » Full Story
Court awards $11.6 million to families of victims killed by DUI driver

Court awards $11.6 million to families of victims killed by DUI driver

The families of three people fatally injured by a drunk driver in 2010 have been awarded a combined settlement of $11.6 million from a number of businesses who reportedly served the motorist alcohol before the crash » Full Story

Suspected DUI driver charged in Virginia taxi-cab crash

Police officers investigating a fatal accident in Virginia that claimed the lives of two immigrants believe that excessive speed and alcohol was a contributing factor » Full Story
Kentucky man lucky to be alive after near-miss on railroad tracks

Kentucky man lucky to be alive after near-miss on railroad tracks

A 75-year-old restaurateur in Kentucky may be denying the charge of operating his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol but, according to police officers and accident lawyers, he is lucky to be alive in the first place » Full Story

Connecticut takes a financial stand against distracted driving

State officials in Connecticut have agreed to pass legislation that increases the financial penalties associated with distracted driving and ensures that insurance companies are automatically notified when an out-of-state driver is issued with a ticket » Full Story
Former NBA star involved in fatal accident in Georgia

Former NBA star involved in fatal accident in Georgia

Police officers and accident attorneys in Jonesboro, Georgia, are considering bringing vehicular homicide charges against a former NBA player after he was involved in a fatal crash on May 31 » Full Story

Age and gender of crash victims significant, says NHTSA study

Young women are more likely than men to be fatally injured in a car accident, according to the findings of a recently released study on crash victim age and gender » Full Story


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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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