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News•May 22, 2009

Inspection Takes 144 Commercial Vehicles Out of Service

HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police Department inspected 2,281 commercial vehicles and placed 144 vehicles and 78 drivers out of service May 13 during Operation SAFE Driver.

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News•May 22, 2009

Ocean City to Install $6K Cameras in Patrol Cars

OCEAN CITY, MD – Resort police will install five to six Panasonic brand cameras in late August at a cost of $5,998 per car, according to The Daily Times.

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News•May 21, 2009

One in Four Americans Texts While Driving

CAMBRIDGE, MA – A recent survey of 4,800 participants conducted by Vlingo revealed more than one out of four people confess to text-messaging while driving.

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News•May 20, 2009

Police Target Unsafe Driving on I-75

WILLIAMSBURG, KY --- The Kentucky State Police said it is joining the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Michigan State Police in a special enforcement operation this week to crack down on traffic violations by commercial motor vehicles.

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News•May 20, 2009

Penske Offers New Collision Management Service

READING, PA --- Penske Truck Leasing said it now offers Claims InSite, a collision management solution, to complement its North America truck collision repair centers.

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News•May 20, 2009

Tips for Driving in Reduced Visibility Conditions

Driving is always more difficult in reduced-visibility conditions. That includes twilight, darkness, rain, snow, fog, smoke and bright sunshine.

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News•May 20, 2009

Study Underscores Need for Higher Seat Belt Use

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- A U.S. Department of Transportation study released May 14 estimates that 1,652 lives could be saved and 22,372 serious injuries avoided each year on America's roadways if seat belt use rates rose to 90 percent in every state.

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News•May 20, 2009

Obama's Pick for NHTSA Head Withdraws

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- President Obama's pick to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration withdrew his name for consideration last week, the Associated Press reported.

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News•May 20, 2009

Illinois Senate Approves Texting Ban

SPRINGFIELD, IL --- The Illinois Senate on May 19 passed legislation that would ban texting behind the wheel, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

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News•May 19, 2009

NHTSA to Require Seat Belts on Buses

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday, May 18, told Congress that the agency plans to begin requiring safety belts on commercial buses, the Detroit News reported.

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