Not exact matches
Although the increased use
of seat belts and car seats means the number
of motor vehicle injuries and deaths has declined, millions
of crashes still occur
on U.S. roads every year.
It has been tested for side impact and has proven to be one
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement
on Tuesday that the number
of alcohol - related fatalities in police - reported
motor vehicle crashes for the state
of New York has dropped steadily from 750 in 1984 to 292 in 2014.
But he suggests that the compound likely has negative effects
on young, developing brains — and that there is an increased risk
of motor vehicle crashes with marijuana, particularly when it's used in combination with alcohol.
It was based
on two national data sets used frequently in analyses
of motor vehicle crashes: the Fatality Analysis Reporting System; and the National Automotive Sampling System's General Estimates System data sets (2006 - 2010).
In 2013, 3,154 people died and 424,000 others were injured in
motor vehicle crashes on U.S. roads involving driver distraction, says the U.S. Department
of Transportation.
Increasing state alcohol taxes could prevent thousands
of deaths a year from car
crashes, say University
of Florida Health researchers, who found alcohol - related
motor vehicle crashes decreased after taxes
on beer, wine and spirits went up in Illinois.
The number
of motor vehicle fatalities involving children under age 15 varies widely by state, but occurrences are more common in the South, and are most often associated with improperly or unused restraints and
crashes on rural roads, a new review
of child - related auto fatalities shows.
Current evidence regarding laws to limit cell phone use for talking or texting that are now in place in many jurisdictions suggests that these laws are either ineffective or may have an unintended effect, according to Johnathon P. Ehsani, PhD, and co-authors in «The Impact
of Michigan's Text Messaging Restriction
on Motor Vehicle Crashes.»
NHTSA ensures the safety
of motor vehicles and highways through highway safety grants to States and through guidance and regulations
on States, including the requirement for States to have a performance - based highway safety program designed to reduce traffic
crashes, which must include performance measures and targets related to non-motorized fatalities.
The agency's report to Congress was required in the most recent transportation bill and includes findings from a recent study that weighed the benefits
of increasing insurance minimums, including improved compensation for
crash victims and reductions in commercial
vehicle crashes, against costs imposed
on commercial
motor vehicle operators and the insurance industry.
Improving traffic safety relies
on accurate and timely reporting
of information
on motor vehicle crashes.
This NPRM proposes rulemaking
on these and other requirements to increase the correct use
of child restraint anchorage systems and tether anchorages, and the correct use
of child restraints, with the ultimate goal
of reducing injuries to restrained children in
motor vehicle crashes.
Finally, some good news, bad news: Cars are now so safe, already, that for the past decade deaths from
motor vehicle crashes per year have dipped below the number
of suicides: 32,675 based
on the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), versus an estimated 41,000 suicides last year.
The Highway Loss Data Institute said it conducted the first large - scale assessment
of the effects
of anti-lock brakes
on motor vehicle crashes and found «disappointing results.»
About Euro NCAP Euro NCAP organizes
crash tests
on new
vehicles and provides
motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment
of the safety performance
of some
of the most popular cars sold in Europe.
Dole issues another notice seeking data
on automatic restraints Quoted without comment Study shows insurance incentive does not increase seat - belt use
Motor vehicle crashes are a major cause
of emergency room visits Study seeks ways to eliminate deaths in pole
crashes House bill links highway funds to restraint programs NHTSA releases more results
of crash tests
on 1984 models
He premises that
on the fact that driver error plays a role in 94 per cent
of motor vehicle crashes and about 35,000 Americans die each year, with another four million injured.
If you have been involved in a Maryland swinging turn truck accident, or a
motor vehicle crash of any kind, the skilled attorneys at Price Benowitz LLP can help you to develop a plan for pursuing a claim based
on your circumstances and needs.
The risk
of roadway
crashes associated with
on - the - job operation
of motor vehicles affects millions
of U.S. workers.
A recent example
of the tragedy OUI can have
on the lives
of others, consider the recent case
of a Southwest Harbor man who just pleaded guilty in federal court to numerous felony charges for his actions in causing a
motor vehicle crash in 2014.
About 65 percent
of on - the - job deaths
of truck drivers in 2012 were the result
of a
motor vehicle crash.
Statistics collected by the Insurance Corporation
of British Columbia (ICBC) demonstrate the staggering frequency
of crashes:
on average, there were 290,000 reported collisions involving
motor vehicles from 2012 - 2016 in BC; worse, these dangerous accidents are
on the rise, increasing from 260,000 to 330,000 over the same five - year period.
His practice includes representing people who have been injured or killed as a result
of motor vehicle crashes, animal attacks, dangerous workplaces, and hazardous conditions
on others» property.
Anyone who walks
on the street could be involved in an accident with a
motor vehicle, but there are certain situations and demographics in Kentucky associated with higher rates
of pedestrian
crashes.
For purposes
of the study, the NHTSA defined a pedestrian as «anyone who is
on foot, walking, jogging, running, hiking, sitting or prone who is involved in a
motor vehicle crash.»
Whether the result
of a
motor vehicle collision, motorcycle
crash, a construction accident, a fall
on badly - maintained grounds, a slip and fall accident or other cause, brain and spinal injuries are complex neurological injuries with negative impacts in all aspects
of the victim's life.
The Husband was the victim
of a motorcycle -
motor vehicle crash while operating his bike
on Allens Ave in Providence RI.
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of Canada ruled that the law limiting medical marijuana to dry leaves infringes
on Canadians liberty and security
of person protected by section 7
of the Charter
of Rights and Freedoms.
If you've been denied car insurance
on the open market — because
of DUIs,
crashes or other circumstances — you can apply for coverage through the New Mexico
Motor Vehicle Insurance Plan.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) 2004 Early Edition Report, the number
of police - reported
motor vehicle crashes occurring
on the highways dropped to under 6.2 million from more than 6.3 million in 2003, and persons injured in these
crashes continues to steadily decline as well.
A Driving Safety Course will help you understand risk management, and as you can see from this data, a vast majority
of fatal
motor vehicle crashes occurred during good driving conditions, normal weather, daylight hours, driving in a straight line
on a two lane road.
Nationally,
motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause
of death for U.S. teens and, in 2010, seven teens between the ages 16 and 19 died every day
on average from
motor vehicle injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Since seatbelt use appears to be one
of the most effective measures to reduce injuries in
motor vehicle crashes [67], interventions to use seatbelts should be aimed at males and high risk takers in particular, and based
on the premise that nonuse is volitional rather than forgetful.