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Distracted driving has become a major concern across the nation. Many states have enacted legislation that makes texting while driving a traffic violation. The statistics on the issue are grim. According to a 2019 survey,…
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Officer Strikes Woman In Roadway, Not In Crosswalk
The Gainesville Times reports that police have released dash cam footage of a woman being hit by a vehicle on Atlanta Highway. While responding to a domestic violence call on Thursday, a Gainesville Police officer…
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Underage DUI Suspect Accused Of Killing Two Women
For most people, the blood-alcohol content threshold in Georgia is 0.08%. That limit changes, however, for underage drivers. Georgia has a 21 and older law for alcohol consumption. This means that if a person is…
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Broken Ankle Allegedly Caused By Bird Scooter Driver
In cities and college campuses all over the nation, pedestrians are competing for sidewalk space with motorized scooters. Unfortunately, this means that accidents with e-scooters are also on the rise. Many of these accidents involve…
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Explorers, Econolines, and F-150s Recalled For Safety Issues
Both automakers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have the power to issue recall orders on vehicles. Many times, manufacturers will issue their own recalls long before the NHTSA has to force a…
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Four Fatality Crash Leads To Lawsuit Against Trucking Companies
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of fatal large truck accidents rose in 2017. In 2016, there were 725 fatal crashes. In 2017, that number rose to 841, representing a 16%…
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Child Dies In Henry County Crash
According to Wallet Hub, Georgia has some of the strictest DUI laws in the nation. This is especially true if you include the penalties involved, which can mean a 10-day jail stay, fines of up…
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Lyft Driver Kidnaps Passenger, Escapes
One would think that when employing drivers, even contractors, that are tasked with driving people around cities, background checks would be employed. However, according to a recent lawsuit, companies like Uber and Lyft use budget…
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Teen Responsible For Announcer’s Death Fell Asleep At The Wheel
Drowsy driving, or driving while tired, is a major issue for motorists in the United States. Drowsiness can affect a person’s ability to pay attention to the road, reaction times, and can also affect decision…
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Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop Kills Passenger
Police chases are becoming increasingly dangerous, especially for innocent bystanders. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the outcome of police chases ends with 355 killed every year. Most of those killed are innocent bystanders,…
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Auto-Driving Company Adds More Roads To Increase Safety
Movies such as Total Recall, Demolition Man, The Fifth Element, and Minority Report have popularized driverless cars. These movies are wholly science fiction, and driverless cars are not a reality just yet. That doesn’t mean…
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Child Hurt In Wreck On Northside Drive
Many states, including Georgia, require that a child under a certain age or weight sit in a car seat or booster seat. This is because car seats and booster seats have been shown effective in…
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Driver Flees Scene After Hitting Officer In Sandy Springs
A car accident can be a traumatizing experience for everyone involved. It can add to the shock when the other driver rushes away from the scene before the police can be contacted. There are steps…
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Woman Accused Of Shooting Hit And Run Driver
A traffic accident can be a jarring experience for everyone involved. For some, it might even induce them to panic and flee the scene. In Georgia, the law requires that a person stop their vehicle…
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Lane Change Ends In Officer Injury In Union City
According to statistics, about six million accidents occur every year in the United States. Most of these accidents happen for unknown reasons. However, we are able to pinpoint the why and the how of certain…
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Teen Killed In Crash Over Memorial Day Weekend
According to Value Penguin, a person is four times more likely to die in a crash over Memorial Day weekend than a regular weekend. According to numbers from the NHTSA, traffic fatalities over all holiday…
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Auburn Announcer Involved In Fatal Accident
AL.com reports that Auburn announcer Rob Bramblett and his wife, Paula, were killed in a crash involving a teen driver. The accident happened on Saturday at the intersection of Shug Jordan Parkway and West Samford…
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Scooter Accident Sheds Light On Neighborhood Safety Complaints
Recently, Atlanta had a deadly scooter accident happen in West Lake, but residents are saying there’s more to it than just the scooter. They’ve raised questions about the safety of the intersection where the accident…
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Friday Is The Most Dangerous Traffic Day In Georgia
Atlanta is a metropolis that sees many daily commuters, some driving for an hour or more to and from work each day. Atlanta ranks number 14 in a list of the worst cities for rush…
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Fatal Semi Crash In Henry County On I-75
According to statistics, a person is seriously injured or killed in an accident caused by tractor-trailers, also called 18-wheelers or semi-trucks. Annually, there are about 500,000 trucking accidents in the United States, and about 1%,…
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