Archive for July, 2011
Friday, July 29th, 2011John EganMillions of American drivers cross faulty or outdated bridges every day. In fact, the U.S. Society of Civil Engineers estimates more than one-fourth of U.S. bridges are in poor…
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011About half of the deaths of children left alone in hot cars and trucks happen when a parent forgets that a child is in a vehicle.
Monday, July 25th, 2011Supporters of the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety research program say in-car devices could prevent about 8,000 alcohol-related traffic deaths each year.
Friday, July 22nd, 2011GEICO car insurance premiums in California will be reduced by 10.7 percent.
Thursday, July 21st, 2011One-fourth of U.S. drivers say they "regularly" or "fairly often" talk on their cellphones while driving.
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011According to the 2011 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test, drivers age 16 to 17 and age 60 to 65 are really heeding the call to curb distracted driving.
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011Nearly 600 of the DWI arrests were made by troopers whose work was financed through a special Texas Department of Transportation grant.
Monday, July 18th, 2011When it comes to keeping child passengers from being injured, grandparents are better drivers than parents, a new study shows.
Thursday, July 14th, 2011In a TV spot, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and personal injury attorney David Gruber team up to teach viewers about car insurance.