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Ohio Truck Drivers Recognized For Safe Driving Records And For Being Heroes Of The Highway
Earlier this month, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) announced the recipients for OOIDA’s Safe Driving Award program. This program recognizes drivers for safe, accident-free years while operating a commercial vehicle. Four (4) of the twelve (12) Safe Driving Award... (Continue reading)
Ohio Bicyclist Killed In Tragic Collision
A 28-year-old bicyclist was killed in a tragic accident this past Sunday evening on a rural road in Richland County, Ohio. According to reports from Channel 5 News, the accident happened at around 6:00 PM on State Route 545, near... (Continue reading)
Truck Driver Sleep Apnea Debate Receives Shot Of Espresso
Improving Driver Fitness and preventing Fatigued Driving continue to be priorities for safety advocates. Now that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has made recent changes to its Hours of Service (HOS) rules, regulators are shifting their attention to... (Continue reading)
California Plane Crash Leaves Flight Instructor In Critical Condition
Written on 10 Feb, 2012 at 13:24 in Aviation Accident | | No Comments
A northern California flight instructor is in serious condition after turbulence during landing caused the plane he was riding in to crash. ... (Continue reading)
Increase Minimum Insurance Limits Before Any Increase In Speed Limits
Written on 7 Feb, 2012 at 9:24 in Auto Accident, Featured Stories, Topics, Truck Accident | | No Comments
As Ohio law currently stands, an Ohio licensed driver is required to purchase automobile liability insurance with coverage of $12,500 bodily injury per person, $25,000 injury for two or more persons, and $7,500 property damage. These very low minimum insurance... (Continue reading)
Ohio Implements Program To Improve Safety On Rural Roads
While most tend to believe that the worst traffic accidents happen on the interstate, statistics show that most fatal motor vehicle accidents actually occur on rural roads. ... (Continue reading)
Turnpike Fatality – Trucking Association And Others Oppose Speed Limit Increases
According to Mr. Davis and members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, greater speed results in more injuries and fatalities. ... (Continue reading)
Law Enforcement In Ohio Increasing DUI Patrols For Super Bowl
As party-goers prepare for the festivities associated with the upcoming Super Bowl, law enforcement in the state of Ohio is preparing as well. ... (Continue reading)
Fatigued Driving Issue Is Wide Awake – Debating The New Truck Driver Hours-of-Service Rule
Just as debate heats up on the complicated New Hours-of-Service (HOS) Rule, a truck driver who fell asleep at the wheel is imprisoned five (5) years for causing a fatal crash on the Ohio Turnpike. Preventing fatigued driving continues to... (Continue reading)
Accident In Parma Blamed On Driver’s Obstructed View Of The Road
Police in Parma, Ohio, say that an ice-covered windshield is to blame for a pedestrian being hit by a car this morning.... (Continue reading)