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Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. is recalling about 68,763 tires due to defective tire beads that may crack under some circumstances. This flaw could consequently cause a crack to go unnoticed in which case the tire may fail, leading to loss of vehicle control and an injury or fatality accident.

Tires included in the recall are certain Toyo Extensa A/S Tires, size P225/60R16 97T, manufactured from September 20, 2009 to November 6, 2010.

In an effort to push Arizona drunken driving accidents to an all time low, authorities have been strengthening programs to catch offenders before they can do much damage to life and property. This past holiday season, a statewide collaboration resulted in more than 3,000 arrests for driving under the influence in just a span of 5 weeks. Last week, in a routine check for drivers unde [...]

Tweet In our last blog post, we discussed some ways in which you can “winterize” your vehicle to prepare for driving in the snow and ensure that your car is equipped with the proper items to help keep you and your passengers safe. This blog addresses some additional tips, with the following points focused on driving safe in snowy and icy road conditions. Be Patient with Sno [...]

Tweet All Rhode Islanders know that the weather can be unpredictable during winter months. If you’ve ever found yourself unprepared for winter weather you know this is a stressful, not to mention dangerous, situation to be in. No matter how confident you feel about driving in heavy snow or on icy roads, even the most experienced drivers should take the time and make the eff [...]

Missouri drivers are no strangers to snow, and most drivers know what to do to decrease their risk of an accident on icy roads: clean off the vehicle, leave plenty of space, and don’t rely on four-wheel drive to brake quickly. But your vehicle may [...]

Tweet Although Rhode Island is geographically the smallest state in the United States, it unfortunately still experiences high levels of vehicle accidents and fatalities, especially when compared with its population size, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2009, the state was subject to 83 car accident fatalities. Of these accidents, 77 [...]

Missouri requires drivers to have certain types and amounts of auto insurance coverage. However, the minimum insurance will not pay for your own vehicle or medical costs after an accident. For the best possible coverage for you, your passengers, an [...]

A trailer being pulled by a dump truck separated from the truck and caused two NY vehicle accidents that injured 17 people near Syracuse. The Post-Standard reports that the raised box on the dump truck struck the Route 7 overpass while driving on the New York State Thruway in Manchester. The raised truck box then crashed to the ground. As a consequence, a 47-year-old Brooklyn man driving a passenger van hit the f [...]

A 33-year-old woman was killed in a New York truck accident, which police say was caused by an exhausted driver who was watching a pornographic film on his laptop while driving. According to a WKBW news report, the woman's vehicle was stalled on the Interstate 90 after her car struck deer. Her stalled vehicle was then hit by the truck driver. New York State Police say the driver was operating the tractor-trailer wh [...]

We all know that driving under the influence is a serious offense in New York. In December 2009, Governor Paterson signed a law that makes an extremely strong statement against drunk driving. The new law, while primarily protecting children from the dangers of drunk driving, also includes a provision that mandates all DWI offenders to install an ignition interlock device or IID in their vehicle. This is a device wh [...]