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The holidays are a time for gatherings of families and friends, and of course, celebrations. Thanksgiving through New Years marks some of the busiest traffic days in the nation. It also marks a period when…
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Very often, police have to engage in chases to catch people who have committed any number of crimes. While police generally take steps to ensure that the public is not endangered in such cases, tragedies…
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In Georgia, any accident that claims a life is a tragedy. However, what charges, if any, a driver faces, can depend on the circumstances surrounding the accident. For example, vehicular homicide in the second degree…
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According to a new study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, hit-and-run fatalities are at an all-time high. In 2016, 2,049 people were killed in hit-and-run crashes. This number is up 62% from…
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In a great many accidents, it’s easy for the police on the scene to tell who was at fault and the circumstances surrounding the accident. There are cases, however, which require more investigation. This can…
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Beginning on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving through the New Year, this time period marks the busiest travel days in the United States. Georgia is no different to this effect as thousands of commuters pile into…
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Speed is a major contributing factor in many fatal automotive crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, accidents with speeding as a major cause killed 10,111 people in 2016, accounting for 27% of…
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Overcorrecting is one of the most common causes of car accidents, particularly among inexperienced drivers. It is also one of the more common causes of single-vehicle accidents. Overcorrecting occurs when a car, for example, drifts…
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Head-on collisions are the most dangerous, damaging, and deadly kind of car accidents. When it comes to fatality rates, head-on collisions account for approximately 2% of all crashes but account for a greater fatality rate…
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WSB Radio reports on a high-speed chase that killed 3 in a fiery collision in South Fulton County. The accident happened on Sunday night in Union City. A South Fulton police officer crashed while chasing…
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MARTA trains and buses supply transportation to a great number of metro Atlanta residents. While bus and train crashes are rare, they do occur. The MARTA website tracks bus collisions as a part of their…
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Car accidents can be terrifying, even just a simple fender bender can lead to disorientation and a scramble to get one’s bearings. Now, imagine the other driver speeding away instead of stopping to offer aid….
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While laws differ from state to state, most states have traffic laws governing when and how a driver can pass a school bus. For example, in Georgia, drivers must wait behind a bus when the…
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Overcorrecting is a common driving mistake that is particularly made by young and inexperienced drivers. It can also happen with experienced drivers, leading to a great number of accidents, many of them fatal when they…
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