Posted on August 31, 2011 in Car Accidents
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will be participating in the 2011 drunk driving crackdown sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign runs August 19 to September 5 and is an annual nationwide enforcement effort to crack down on impaired driving and reduce roadway fatalities. The…
Posted on August 24, 2011 in Car Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) often issues bulletins and safety guidelines to ensure the American public is as safe behind the wheel as possible. The agency provides information on vehicle recalls, the dangers of distracted driving, driver education and tips for using child safety restraints properly. In 2008, the agency reported that 240…
Posted on August 10, 2011 in Car Accidents
A deadly combination of motorcycle safety violations resulted in the death of a 49-year-old motorcyclist over the weekend. According to news reports, the motorcyclist was found lying fatally injured in the bushes outside a Lexington business by a security guard early Saturday morning. Police indicated that the man did not appear to be wearing his…
Posted on July 20, 2011 in Car Accidents
Driver distractions have joined alcohol and speeding as leading factors in fatal and serious injury car accidents, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). In a recent study, the NSC also found that every 26 seconds an accident occurs as the result of texting or cell phone use. With more sophisticated technology readily available, many…