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Law Enforcement Efforts Increased over Labor Day Weekend to Reduce Risks of Car Accidents in Alabama

August 31, 2011 17:16

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, the Alabama Highway Patrol and more than 200 law enforcement agencies across the state will be conducting a number of roadway checkpoints and saturation patrols from now until the end of the Labor Day weekend to help reduce the number of car...

Drunk Driving Accidents in Alabama and Elsewhere an Ongoing Risk

August 27, 2011 17:54

Every year, thousands of people die because of car accidents the United States. A large number of these fatalities are the result of drunk driving accidents in Alabama and elsewhere. All of these accidents are preventable if residents exercise common sense and responsible drinking -- an important...

Children Face Serious Risks for Pedestrian and Bicycling Accidents in Alabama throughout the School Year

August 24, 2011 18:58

According to the Journal of Trauma Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, child pedestrian injuries in Alabama and elsewhere throughout the country are affecting far too many of our young residents. Pedestrian-car accidents are the second-leading cause of death for children between the ages of 4-...

Fatal Car Accidents in Birmingham Land City on Most Dangerous List

August 18, 2011 16:10

Recently, CNBC conducted a study to figure out which cities in the United States would rank as the top 15 most dangerous places to drive. Fatal car accidents in Birmingham, Alabama were frequent enough to land our city on the top 15 list. The study took into consideration cities with...

Department of Public Safety asks Motorists to Drive Carefully to Prevent Child Injury in Alabama this School Year

August 15, 2011 14:11

August is a time when students get to strap on their new shoes and head back to school for another year. Our state troopers are reminding motorists to watch for students, whether it's near bus stops, residential neighborhoods or through school zones. Alabama's Department of Public Safety asks...

Motorists Most Likely to Die in Alabama Car Accident in August

August 05, 2011 14:53

A recent two-car accident in Alabama took the life of a Mobile woman. The accident happened at the Dauphin Street exit ramp of Interstate 65 when the driver of a sedan was taking that exit off the Interstate and collided with a sweeper truck, according to Alabama Live. Four of the...

Alabama Car Accidents: Choosing the Car that's Right for your Teen

July 25, 2011 19:12

The family of a teen that died in an Alabama car accident was recently awarded $40 million from Kia Motors. The wrongful death verdict was based upon allegations of a manufacturing defect that affected the seat belt latching mechanisms of certain Kia models, according to Alabama Live. This is...

Mark Ingram and Girlfriend Wreck with 18-Wheeler in Alabama Car Accident - Driver Reaction Wanted

July 24, 2011 17:31

Former Alabama star running back and Heisman trophy winner, Mark Ingram, was involved in an early morning Alabama car accident with an 18-wheeler in Huntsville last week, according to Alabama Live. It happened as he was traveling southbound on Leeman Ferry Road with his girlfriend; they collided...

Two More Cities Move Forward with Red-Light Cameras Plans to Reduce the Risks of Alabama Car Accidents

July 18, 2011 19:33

More cities are moving forward with plans to install red-light cameras at dangerous intersections to help reduce the risks of car accidents in Alabama. Officials in Midfield and Center Point have both decided to install the cameras after a bill passed the Legislature allowing them to do so. Last...

Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Accident in Alabama Kills Rider

July 15, 2011 18:19

A Mobile man lost his life in an Alabama motorcycle accident recently. The accident happened on Rebel Road, three miles south of Daphne. The motorcyclist's Honda left the roadway and struck a pole. He was taken by Life Flight to USA Medical Center in Mobile. He was later pronounced dead,...