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Last week we reported the safety benefits of following Kentucky’s traffic laws. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) are also warning Kentucky motorists about the risks related to drunk driving and not fastening their seat belts. Unfortunately, this message is tied to the bad news that traffic fatalities are on the rise in Kentucky. According to…
While it is clear that violating a red light law could result in serious injuries, many people choose to ignore other laws that were put in place to improve the safety of people traveling Kentucky highways. Posted speed limits, drunk driving laws and seat belt laws have been shown to save lives when followed. Unfortunately,…
Lexington drivers have access to a new service if their vehicle becomes disabled while driving Lexington-Fayette county roadways. In January, Chief Ronnie Bastin, of the Lexington, KY, Division of Police Officers, announced the VIP Vehicle Program as a public safety service for Lexington residents with empty gas tanks, dead batteries and other non-emergency roadside issues. …
While there are many reasons for tractor-trailer crashes, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reported in 2010 that truck driver fatigue was a direct factor in 13% of all truck accident fatalities. The hours-of-service provisions were introduced to limit the number of hours truckers could drive. Their purpose is to limit truck driver fatigue…
The town of Elkhorn City, Kentucky is mourning the tragic death of 53-year-old Pike County deputy James I. Thacker after he was killed in a car wreck Jan. 23. Now, a 47-year-old man faces criminal charges related to the accident, according to news reports. The 47-year-old was driving on U.S. 460 between the Marrowbone and…
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