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• Should Police use Facebook for Accident and Crime Witness Search?
  
  Police are starting to use social media like Facebook to search for accident witnesses and to help solve other crimes. Invasion of privacy or brilliant use of social media?
• Child Car Seat Safety Compromised by Winter Coats
  
  Parents that are putting their children in car seats in winter coats without doing a simple test could be putting them in danger. This helpful article explains the dangers of coats that are too thick, and why a simple car seat harness check could save your child's life.
• Holiday Driving Safety Tips Help Avoid Auto Accidents
  
  Holiday auto accidents are more common because more people are on the road than usual and are more hurried than usual. Add extreme weather conditions in some areas and you have a recipe for a serious accident. These Accidents.com safety tips that can help you stay out of the hospital this upcoming holiday season.
• Auto Accident Prevention - Car Emergency Kits
  
  Keeping a car emergency kit ready can help reduce the negative impact of an auto accident. What are the critical components of that kit? This Accidents.com list tells you what you should keep in case of an emergency.
• Texting While Driving Solution: Change Habits Not Just Laws
  
  Guest contributor Erik Wood provides his solution to the texting while driving and distracted driving epidemic. He believes good technology can help change the texting culture because just changing texting while driving laws may not save enough lives. Read more.
• Be Prepared to Avoid Accidental Injuries after Natural Disasters
  
  September was National Preparedness Month, and the government urged individuals and small businesses to prepare or re-examine their emergency response plans for potential natural disasters.
• Auto Accident Laws: NJ Proposing Stricter Laws against Distracted Drivers
  
  NJ is proposing an update on auto accident laws that would increase fines and more importantly, punish repeat distracted driving offenders by suspending their license. A 60-day license suspension would be imposed for chronic distracted driving after their third offense.
• Federal Safety Initiatives may Reduce Commercial Trucks Accidents
  
  Accident attorneys focused on efforts to obtain compensation from wrongdoers in the trucking industry help take a step toward making the roads safer for all motorists. If the carelessness of a truck driver or a trucking carrier has harmed you, don't let them get away with it. Hire accident attorneys who deals with big truck negligence. Your action might prevent a terrible accident from happening to someone else.
• Distracted Driving Now Amongst Deadliest Road Hazards
  
  More people are dying in car crashes caused by distracted driving than by drinking and driving. The most dangerous driving diversions are caused by hand held devices. But what other habits fall into the distracted driver category? Accidents.com editorial team used what we call the Virginia Tech 6-second rule to determine what we deem a potential road danger. According to a 2009 study by Virgina Tech Transportation Institute, when traveling at 55 mph, a driver texting for 6 seconds is looking at the phone for 4.6 seconds of that time and travels the distance of a football field without their eyes on the road.
• Accident Prevention - What is a Near Miss in An Accident Investigation
  
  Identifying near misses as sources of potential problems enables businesses to take proactive steps to prevent accidents before they occur. Studies of major accidents show that prior to the accident, there were low-impact or no-impact minor accidents and near miss occurrences that may have been overlooked.
• Car Accidents During the Holiday Season
  
  Tips to avoid costly and dangerous car accidents during the holidays.
• Top Safety Tips To Avoid Accidents
  
  There are things that you can do to avoid an accident, and there are measures that you should be aware of in the event of an accident. If you adhere to several safety tips, you can reduce the probability of something happening to you. Here are some tips that can help reduce your chances of getting into an accident.
• What To Do When You're In A Car Accident
  
  Knowing what to do when an accident happens can make all the difference particularly if you or your loved one(s) is hurt and need help. The tips provided below will help you know what to do after a car accident. Print it out and keep a copy with you in your car so you will be prepared. Free download.
• Top Must-Have Items To Keep In Your Car
  
  What are the most important items to keep in your car in case of an emergency? Find out how to keep your family safe - free download.