WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Of the 7,945 people who died in vehicle accidents in the past five years in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, 58.9 percent of them were in single-vehicle crashes, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic.
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Drivers must collect as much information as possible when involved in an accident. Failure to do so can lengthen the accident management process and create unnecessary liability exposure. What information should be collected?
Read More →DALLAS --- In hopes of preventing more wrong-way crashes on the Dallas North Tollway, officials are having new reflective buttons installed on lanes at each of the tollway's 47 exits.
Read More →Drivers must collect as much information as possible when involved in an accident while driving a company-provided vehicle. Failure to do so can lengthen the accident management process and, in a worst case scenario, create unnecessary liability exposure for the company. What information should be collected? What shouldn't be said? Here are 10 do's and don'ts for fleet managers and drivers to follow.
Read More →PROVIDENCE RI --- The Rhode Island General Assembly is considering a bill that would require an independent appraisal of any vehicle collision damage that exceeds $2,000.
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The cost of on-the-job crashes to employers is jaw-dropping. Companies can significantly reduce their rates of preventable accidents with proactive, comprehensive safety programs to positively impact the bottom line.
Read More →DEARBORN, MI – In such a situation that an occupant cannot respond, SYNC speaks to the 911 service and alerts an operator that a crash has occurred.
Read More →ALBANY, NY --- New York Gov. David Paterson has signed legislation authorizing the city of Buffalo to install cameras at 50 intersections to catch red-light runners.
Read More →REDDING, CA – Shasta County prosecutor Stephanie Bridgett said the 49-year-old woman had paid several bills by cell phone in the moments before the crash, according to the New York Times.
Read More →EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – As part of GE's customer review process, the new accident reports include benchmarking data so customers can understand accident costs and gain additional insight into their vehicle use in relation to comparable fleets.
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