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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2022

Hands-Free Law Eludes Iowa as Traffic Deaths Increase

There have been a total of 197 fatalities in collisions on Iowa roads this year —a 5% increase over 2021. Even so, hands-free legislation in both the Senate and the House remains stalled.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2022

Minnesota Drivers Put Pedal to the Metal, 19,000 Tickets Issued in July

Officials at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety recently released results of a month-long extra speed enforcement campaign, and the numbers are alarming.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2022

Survey: 29% of Drivers Admit to Using Cellphones in a School Zone

A 2022 survey from AAA explores behaviors behind the wheel while in school zones and near school buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2022

Total Bans on Cellphone Use Behind the Wheel Curtail Crashes

New research shows that bans on holding a cellphone while driving, rather than laws that just prohibit talking and texting, reduced crash rates in Oregon and Washington, but not California.

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ArticlesAugust 11, 2022

Stay Safe in Your Work Truck in Summer

Every season brings different challenges to navigate while driving. And summertime weather makes it easy to let your guard down on the road.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2022

Where in the U.S. Drivers Are Most Stressed Behind the Wheel

HiRoad collected 1.3 million driving-related tweets from across the nation and used an AI tool to detect their stress levels. Find out what factors and which places trigger driver anxiety most.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2022

Most Midsize Cars Falter in Updated IIHS Side Crash Test

Just three out of seven 2022 midsize cars earned good or acceptable ratings in an updated, more rigorous side crash test developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2022

NHTSA Launches Five Investigations Spanning Models from Three Automakers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched probes into more than 1.8 million Stellantis, Ford, and GM vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2022

Fatal Collisions Spike in Summer, Reaching 9,429

A new analysis from Teletrac Navman examines the most dangerous states and cities to drive in during the summer months.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2022

Road Rage Shootings Skyrocket as 35 States Let Drivers Pack Pistols

A new report from car insurance savings app Jerry examines gun laws and the link to road rage shootings, which rose to an alarming 522 nationwide in 2021.

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