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As summer picks up so does the amount of road construction going on. These few months are the busiest time of year for roadway construction. Often times now, people are in a hurry to get where they want to go. Work zone situations can be frustrating but it is important to be patient and follow…

Miranda Cosgrove, ‘iCarly’ star, was traveling through Vandalia, IL in 2011 during her “Dancing Crazy Summer Tour” when her tour bus struck an overturned tractor trailer on the highway. There were five people on her tour bus at the time of the accident. Miranda Cosgrove suffered a broken ankle. Miranda’s mother, one of the five,…

There are many excuses we all hear from people for not wearing their seat belts. Including: “Its’ uncomfortable” “Seat belts wrinkle clothes” “I’m a good driver” “The trip is short” “I forgot to put mine on” “I don’t need one because my airbag would go off” Anyone using these excuses for not using a seat…

It is 2018 and many new features are constantly coming out to ensure driver’s safety. However, the most protective device is one that has been around since 1959: the seat belt. When you’re driving down a highway, “Click it or Ticket” is a common sight. The use of seat belts is more than suggested, and…

A semi-truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and is 70-80 feet long. If involved in an accident these massive vehicles can create extensive damage. For this reason, it is important to understand the difficulties of driving a semi for those driving them and for those driving alongside them. According to Mark Baumgartner, Writer for…

The heat is rising and so is the number of motorcyclists on the road. Because of this, May is the National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The safety of motorcyclists relies not only on themselves but also on others on the road. It is important for all drivers to stay alert. According to The National Safety…