They know it’s the most dangerous night of the year for drinking and driving, yet they do it anyway. According to a recent survey conducted by Liberty Mutual and Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD), teenagers are more likely to drink and drive on New Year’s Eve despite a common belief in the extreme perils of
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Archives for October 2012
Texas’ 85 mph toll road opens. Is it safe?
Only a few months ago, we wrote about a new Texas law that allows state highways to increase their speed limits to 75 mph. Now, a toll road near Austin, Texas, allows motorists to drive 85 mph. The toll road opened last week as an alternative to Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Austin. While
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Drowsy in Dallas: A Deadly Threat to Texas Motorists
Drowsy driving is a growing problem across the country. According to a National Sleep Foundation poll, 60 percent of drivers have admitted to driving while drowsy within the past year. That number is troubling when people examine the number of fatigued driving accidents lead to serious injury or death. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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