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Study Reveals Failing to Use Turn Signal Can Have Devastating Consequences

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:08:11 +0000

Texting while driving may nab all the headlines, but turn signal neglect presents just as real a danger for motorists.

For instance, did you know the lack of turn signal use accounts for around two million accidents per year? That’s more than the 950,000 crashes that reportedly happen annually due to distracted driving.

Texas Interstate Highways to See Speed Limit Increase

NewsTalk 1290 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:48:09 +0000

Nearly 1,500 miles of Texas interstates will soon see a speed limit increase following the Texas Transportation Commission action approving a bump up from 70 mph to 75 mph.

Streets Belong to the Elderly as Older Drivers Outnumber the Younger

Kathy Landin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:08:54 +0000

We’ve all heard the stories of elderly drivers with poor vision who drive through the front of stores or hit pedestrians — just watch South Park. If you’re one of those people who are freaked out by these often times urban legends, a new study from the University of Michigan might freak you out even more. Apparently, for the first time there are more older drivers on the road than younger drivers.