Category: Auto Accidents

CEO of Tennessee Bank Cited for Hit and Run Accident in Kingsport

January 24, 2012

The president of a local chain of banks, Citizens Bank of East Tennessee, was issued a misdemeanor citation for leaving the scene of a December accident, according to Timesnews.net. The crash occurred December 15 at 11:50 p.m. when the victim was traveling east on East […]

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Ford Issues Recall for Nearly 500,000 Vehicles for Mechanical Issues

January 20, 2012

The Ford Motor Company recently issued a sizeable recall for close to half a million minivans and SUVs for potential mechanical problems, according to The Huffington Post. The Michigan-based automaker is recalling a total of 205, 896 Mercury Monterey and Freestar minivans made during 2004 and […]

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Tennessee Traffic Accident Fatalities Lowest Since 1962

January 17, 2012

According to an Insurancejournal.com report, traffic-related deaths in Tennessee declined sharply in 2011, reaching its lowest figure in 49 years. The latest figures for last year show 926 people have died in crashes in the state, which is the fewest since 1962, which saw 811 fatalities. The […]

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winter weather driving accidents

New Study Shows Dangers of Driving with a Cold

January 10, 2012

According to a report by ABC News, a study conducted by a U.K.-based car insurance company, Young Marmalade, and Cardiff University in Wales reveals the possible danger of driving when sick with the cold or flu. The study shows that driving while sick may present […]

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distracted driving dangers for hands free driving

New Campaign Aimed at Teens to Prevent Distracted Driving

December 16, 2011

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is launching a new campaign to warn teens of the dangers of distracted driving, according to USA Today. The DOT has created a public service announcement (PSA) called “OMG” that will air at movie theaters and various gas station pumps […]

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Fighting Deadly Distractions Behind The Wheel

November 16, 2011

Distracted driving has become one of the most insidious and deadly threats to highways across the country. While the behavior that causes distracted driving occurs throughout all ages and demographics, young drivers are among those hit the hardest. For that reason, Tennessee state officials and […]

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Tennessee Sees Seatbelt Use Increase

Federal Agencies Recommend Comprehensive Seat Belt Laws to Reduce Injuries

November 02, 2011

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends comprehensive seat belt use laws as a way to reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths in car accidents, according to the agency’s highway safety countermeasure guide. Currently, 24 U.S. states do not have seat belt […]

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Federal Study Finds Large Truck Accidents Involve Increased Risks of Injury

October 14, 2011

In the musical Man of La Mancha, one of the characters notes that “whether the stone hits the pitcher or the pitcher hits the stone, it’s going to be bad for the pitcher.” This can sum up the situation in most collisions between a tractor-trailer and […]

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Three Tips for Safe Recreational Vehicle Driving

October 12, 2011

presented by: Gary Massey Summer camping season may be over, but there’s still time to enjoy a trip in the family RV. Many drivers take recreational vehicle (RV) trips in the fall, whether it’s to follow their favorite football team to an away game or […]

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Study Reveals the Increased Danger of Texting While Driving

October 10, 2011

The term distracted driving has been more frequently used with the widespread use of cellular phones by drivers and with the passing of laws in many states to ban the dangerous use of this device while behind the wheel. Distracted driving can include the wide […]

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