Pennsylvania Intersection Safety
Flashing lights are supposed to warn motorists to slow down. Often they are used in conjunction with stop signs. However, according to a recent study, more accidents happen at intersections with flashing lights than at intersections with only stop signs. What the study could not determine, however, was whether the flashing lights confused motorists or […]
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Keeping New PA Teen Drivers Safe This Winter
Since the odd pre-Halloween snow storm we have dodged icy and snowy winter weather. Yet, as Pennsylvanians, we know that our luck can’t continue. The worse of the 2011 – 2012 is likely yet to come. Here’s how to help keep your PA teen drivers safe as winter comes. If you have a new teen […]
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What Costs More: Pennsylvania Traffic Congestion or Crashes?
Traffic. If you commute in an urban area then traffic is the equivalent of a four letter word. It slows you down and takes time away from work and family. Pennsylvania traffic congestion is undeniably a problem that deserves attention. However, a recent AAA study found that traffic, while annoying and expensive, costs much less […]
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Interesting Data on 2011 Thanksgiving Weekend Accidents in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State Police have released their information about Thanksgiving weekend crashes. Thanksgiving weekend 2011 was the five day period which began on Wednesday November 23, 2011 and ended on Sunday November 27, 2011. During that time, the State Police report: 1,007 crashes; 326 injuries; 10 deaths; and 8,647 speeding citations. The number of crashes, […]
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New Study Finds Women More Likely Than Men to be Injured in Car Crashes
Before you jump to any conclusions, the reason women are more likely to be hurt in car accidents is not because they are in more accidents, but rather because of the way cars are currently designed. The study found that car safety features do not protect women as well as men. Specifically, the study found […]
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Where do Most Fatal Reading PA Crashes Occur?
A fatal crash can occur on any Reading, Pennsylvania street at any time. All it takes is one negligent driver, one drunk driver or one distracted driver to cause a fatal crash. However, according to the website riskyroads.org there are three Reading, Pennsylvania roads with more than one fatality each. Fatal Reading PA crashes happen most […]
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Pennsylvania to Participate in Groundbreaking Transportation Safety Study
Penn State has agreed to participate in a massive transportation safety study that is being heralded as the largest coordinated traffic safety program ever done in the United States. The study, known as the Second Strategic Highway Research Program, is looking into the causes of highway causes by installing cameras and other electronic devices into […]
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What the Rainiest Year on Record Has Meant for Central Pennsylvania Drivers
It has been a while since we’ve seen consistent sunshine. With three months to go, 2011 is already the rainiest year on record in Central Pennsylvania and September 2011 broke all previous September rainfall totals. The reason we bring this up is not to provide you with interesting (and depressing) weather facts. We raise it […]
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Three Pennsylvania Interchanges Among Most Congested in Country
The Federal Highway Administration and the American Transportation Research Institute recently released a report that named the most congested traffic areas in the country. Three Pennsylvania interchanges had the dubious distinction of being included on the top 100 most congested interchanges in the country. Specifically, the: I-76 at I-676 interchange in Philadelphia ranked as the 25th […]
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How Safe is Your Child?
A new study conducted by Safe Kids USA found that many children are still incorrectly secured in car seats. The study, which is believed to be among the largest of its kind, looked at 79,000 car seats over the course of a year and found that: Fewer than one third of forward facing car seats […]
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