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Commercial trucking trend: NHTSA cites age-related concerns

Commercial truck drivers are a consistent focus of federal safety regulators’ scrutiny, with probes constantly being conducted into matters ranging from their work schedules and sleep patterns to their overall health and use of log books. That makes sense, of course, with there being a legitimate need to ensure that the trucking industry is…

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Luckily, no serious injuries reported in Ohio Christmas Eve crash

A massive vehicle pileup this past Tuesday morning on Interstate 90 near Cleveland could have brought even worse consequences had motorists not already been driving cautiously because of whiteout conditions. That is the assessment of one of the drivers involved in the chain collision that occurred near Leroy Township on Christmas Eve. He stated…

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Holiday driving: Yes, it’s just a bit different this time of year

According to a university professor who studies holiday traffic patterns, today might be the last of “the bad days” preceding Christmas for drivers to be out on the roads in Ohio and nationally. The reason for that, says David Brown of the University of Alabama, is this: The “mix of traffic that’s kind of…

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Two-truck accident closes intersection in Cleveland

Semi-trucks are dangerous vehicles. Their size alone can make them hazards on the roads. Combine the size of the trucks, dense traffic and possibly fatigues drivers and truck accident might just be waiting to happen in Cleveland. While the cause of a truck accident that happened in Cleveland last week isn’t known, two 18-wheelers…

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OSHA self-policing safety program under fire in recent report

It’s not exactly news when the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is under fire for some alleged regulatory-related deficiency. A recent case in point concerns its Voluntary Protection Program. The VPP was established under the Reagan presidency in the 1980s with a two-fold aim of improving management of OSHA’s limited resources and recognizing companies…

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New settlement phase announced in sudden-acceleration litigation

Years from now, when Toyota Motor Corp. executives look back on the history of their company, they will undoubtedly remember and reflect on the term “sudden acceleration.” Those two words and what follows from them are well known to consumers and motorists across the country, including in Ohio. Most centrally, and in the minds…

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Not enough people are leaving functions with sober drivers

There is a reason why drunk driving is illegal in Ohio; it is wildly dangerous and can injure or kill innocent motorists. When an irresponsible driver gets behind the wheel after having had too much to drink, he or she has slower reaction times, impaired judgment, and lowered inhibitions. That combination alone can be…

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FMCSA uses kids’ art to promote commercial motor vehicle safety

In thinking about commercial truck safety in Ohio and nationally, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is quite obviously focused on the long term. That is certainly evident from one strategy employed by the agency to place attention on industry safety and reduce truck accidents: have kids engage in safety belt-related art work. Although…

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Educational efforts aimed at distracted driving are unflagging

Do classes on distracted driving, well, really drive home the point that behaviors such as texting and talking on phones while behind the wheel are as dangerous as driving drunk — and sometimes more deadly — and truly need to be stopped? Although evidence on that seems to be mixed, safety advocates will certainly…

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Tragic demolition accident brings additional criminal charges

Material developments continue to play out in the aftermath of a tragic accident that occurred this past summer in neighboring Pennsylvania. Such an incident is hardly singular to that state and could happen in Ohio or virtually anywhere else across the country. We trace some important details here for our readers. As many of…

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