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The highways and roads in Illinois and across the United States require thousands of hours of construction and maintenance each year. Much research has been conducted in order to create the safest environment for workers, as well as to protect vehicles that must pass through the area. Inconclusive research in the past suggested that a car accident is more likely…
Alcohol plays a role in many preventable car accidents that occur each year in Illinois and nationwide. The extent of this issue, however, still remains unclear as studies show that alcohol is often underreported in car accident cases. This misrepresentation of information may compromise the efforts of law enforcement and other officials to effectively combat the problem of drinking and…
The sheer size and weight of a tractor trailer alone is enough to pose a danger to Illinois motorists on the road. However, when essential equipment on a massive vehicle is not working properly, there is an increased chance that the big rig may cause a devastating truck accident. Just as in any other moving vehicle, trucks rely on a…
Using a bicycle for transportation and recreation has become more common throughout the Chicago area in recent years. Despite cyclists’ increased exposure and the popularity of the sport, motorists still often fail to look for them when they are out on the roads. This can lead to serious, life-threatening collisions where the cyclist is the one most likely to be…
Many drivers in Illinois operate their vehicles while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This deadly practice has the potential to become a nightmare for countless individuals when the one driving illegally is operating a large commercial vehicle like a semi or bus. Federal regulations and industry standards have already been put in place to prohibit the use of…
Although major strides have been made, drunk driving is still a major issue in Illinois, and throughout the U.S. According to a news release by the National Transportation Safety Board, over 173,000 people are injured in alcohol-related crashes each year, and close to 10,000 people are killed. In 2013, the NTSB made several recommendations in an effort to eliminate crashes…
Many motorcyclists in Chicago, Illinois, take safety precautions because they know they risk serious physical harm if they are involved in accidents. Unfortunately, these efforts cannot protect motorcyclists against preventable accidents caused by other drivers, which represent a substantial portion of all motorcycle accidents. Research indicates that failure to yield on the part of other motorists is a factor in…
Safe driving habits are important for all drivers on the road. Most parents drive safely simply because they are transporting their children and know that their actions while driving may help to protect those they love from injury. What some parents may not realize is that children tend to watch their driving behaviors and may model them sometime in the…
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, 29 percent of car accidents in the state are caused by speeding. Illinois law currently permits speed cameras in communities with populations over one million. Chicago is the only municipality in Illinois with more than a million residents, which means that drivers outside Chicago’s city limits are not monitored by cameras. New legislation…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration states that truck drivers who choose to text and drive are 23.2 times more likely to cause a safety-critical event, like a crash, near-crash or lane deviation than their counterparts that do not text and drive. In 2011, a restriction was placed on all handheld cellphone use for truck drivers by the FMCSA. Despite…