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Two adults lost their lives and four children were severely injured when the vehicle they were riding in overturned near Unionville, Missouri recently, according to an article in the Kirksville Daily Express. The Missouri auto accident took place on a clear Friday afternoon, leading investigators to believe that weather was not a factor in the crash. So far, investigators have determined that the vehicle rolled ove [...]

A 50-year-old Nutley man faces multiple driving under the influence (DUI) and drug charges after police officers say they saw him exiting a vehicle with heroin. According to a news report in The Nutley Sun, the incident occurred at Park and Union avenues in Nutley. Officials say the man discarded heroin and a bloody hypodermic needle near a school and smelled of alcohol. He was arrested and charged with driving und [...]

A 51-year-old Lake Hopatcong man faces charges after letting his girlfriend drive his black Ford Ranger while under the influence. According to a news report in The Daily Record, the incident occurred in Sparta. Officials arrested the 42-year-old female driver on suspicion of being intoxicated and found that she had a prior DWI conviction. She had a valid license but she was required to drive her vehicle with an in [...]

An Atlantic County deputy mayor, who has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, plans to appeal the case. According to a news report in The Associated Press, the man pleaded guilty to refusing to submit to a breath test, but will appeal the case because he believes it resulted from police officers targeting him in retaliation for recent layoffs. After pleading guilty, he had his license suspended for 10 month [...]

Once upon a time, drivers buying a new car had to choose between top-notch crash protection and fuel efficiency. The safest vehicles were usually the heaviest ones, but the added weight meant more fuel was necessary to move the vehicle down the road. Now, however, drivers of hybrid vehicles may get both great fuel efficiency and added protection in crashes, according to a study performed by the U.S. Insurance Insti [...]

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 [...]