A police officer was seriously injured in a Baltimore crash that closed down the Bay Bridge, causing a traffic jam that stretched back 16 miles. The highway patrolman was monitoring lunch hour traffic from his vehicle, parked in the emergency-vehicles-only strip between the eastbound and westbound sides of the freeway. A driver veered out of...
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My Car Was the Subject of a Safety Recall. What Should I Do?
In a further development to a story we discussed recently, General Motors added over half a million Camaros to its list of recalled vehicles a few days ago. This brings the total number of GM recalls this year up to 38. The recall is for the remote key and...
Read MoreDriver Charged In Tracy Morgan Crash Was Awake Over 24 Hours
It appears that 35-year-old Kevin Roper—the Walmart truck driver in a crash which killed one and injured several others—was, incredibly, awake for over 24 hours before the accident. Roper is charged with vehicular homicide and assault by auto in the New Jersey Turnpike calamity. “It is our belief that Mr. Roper was operating within the...
Read MoreHow Safe Is It To Walk In Big Cities?
A DC woman run was over by a dump truck at 6th and Indiana Streets Northwest in DC last week. The woman was in the crosswalk when she was struck. She was not initially injured, but then the driver backed up, crushing the woman’s legs. "My co-worker rushed in and said ‘A lady got hit!...
Read MoreWhy are DC School Buses Racking Up So Many Traffic Violations?
According to The Washington Post, traffic cameras in Washington, D.C. have captured school bus drivers both speeding and running red lights hundreds of times over recent years. However, unlike every other driver, schools have not had to pay for the numerous violations. City records show that DC’s school bus drivers accrued 327 traffic camera tickets...
Read MoreDriver Crashes Into Traffic Stop, Seriously Injures Prince George’s County Officer
According to CBS DC, an out-of-control, reckless driver crashed into three police cruisers, seriously injuring a 26-year-old police officer during a traffic stop in Prince George’s County. Authorities reported that the five-vehicle collision took place on Pennsylvania Avenue near Walters Lane in Forestville, Maryland. Three police officers were outside their cruisers around 9 a.m. on...
Read MoreStudy Shows DC’s Suburbs are Less Safe For Pedestrians Than in the City
According to the Washington City Paper, Washington, D.C. is one of the safest places in the US for pedestrian activity; however, the streets of DC’s suburbs are a different story. The National Complete Streets Coalition recently released a report analyzing the dangers to pedestrians in metropolitan areas across the US. According to the report, Washington,...
Read MorePedestrian Accidents and Deaths Becoming a Growing Issue in Washington DC
According to The Washington Post, hundreds of individuals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area are struck by vehicles annually, and 82 pedestrians are killed on average. A recent study conducted by the National Complete Street Coalition showed that many older cities like Washington, D.C. experienced higher rates of pedestrian fatalities, with 20 percent of all...
Read MoreDrunk Driving and the Growing Epidemic in the US
Car accidents are the leading cause of death in America, killing over 30,000 people every year. According to MADD.org, 28 Americans die every day in drunk driving accidents. A motorist with alcohol in his or her system will experience: Lack of vehicular control Slower reaction time Impaired judgment Blurred vision All...
Read MoreAm I Safe Walking the Streets of DC?
Washington, D.C. is notorious for its busy streets, which can create hazardous conditions for those on foot. However, if you are alert and cautious as a pedestrian, you can help reduce your chances of being injured or killed in a pedestrian accident.
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