4th of July Arrests & Deaths Due to Drunk Driving

The 4th of July weekend is a big weekend for partying and drinking, and police expect to be busy responding to accidents. Distracted driving has become a major concern for police in the last decade, as more and more distractions make safe driving much more difficult. But one major driving concern, drunk driving, has never …

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Updated: February 9, 2021

Why Wearing a Seat Belt is Important

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Wearing a seat belt can save your life. It has been proven repeatedly that no matter where you are driving, a seat belt can save your life in a car accident. In fact, according to the National Highway Safety Administration, more than 15,000 lives are saved each year in the United States because drivers and …

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Updated: April 30, 2024

Common Causes of Car Accidents

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What Caused Your Car Accident? Car Backing Up AccidentCenter Line Car AccidentChain Reaction Car AccidentCutoff in Traffic AccidentDefensive Maneuvers AccidentDUI AccidentEating and Driving Car AccidentFailure to Yield Car AccidentFalling Asleep While Driving Car AccidentHazardous Conditions Car AccidentImproper Turn Car AccidentLane Change Car AccidentLeft Turn Car AccidentLose Control Vehicle AccidentMerging AccidentNarcotics Car AccidentNegligent Car AccidentNight Time …

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Updated: October 28, 2024

Study Shows Half of Adults Text and Drive

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Distracted driving, particularly texting while driving, is often associated with inexperienced, teenage drivers. However, in a recent survey conducted by AT&T, almost half of all adults admitted to texting while driving. Contrast this number with 43% of teenagers that text and drive. Interestingly, 98% percent of adults admit they know it is wrong to text …

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Updated: September 15, 2020

Recent Missouri Auto Accident Statistics

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Missouri is a beautiful place to live or visit. This means that Missouri highways are highly trafficked. Travelers passing through, tourists, commercial vehicles, visitors, and Missouri residents all share the roads. Unfortunately, heavy traffic means that the likelihood of an accident has increased. Drivers can practice safe driving habits and be very cautious, but accidents still …

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Updated: January 25, 2017

Teen Driving Fatalities Decrease Over the Last Decade

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The overall incidence of fatal crashes among teen drivers has decreased over the past decade. This is good news, despite the unsettling number of recent horrific reports of deadly car accidents involving teenagers. During spring break, one teen was driving to a nearby town with four friends to have some fun after he dropped his …

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Updated: June 5, 2019