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How bad are rural roads and bridges in Pennsylvania? A new study says Pennsylvania drivers are nearly three times as likely to die on rural roads, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. The study, “Rural Connections: Challenges and Opportunities in America’s Heartland,” ranks Pennsylvania: 12th in rural roads in poor condition at 21 percent 4th in rural...

Buying a car can be stressful. Do you want a sedan, an SUV, a pickup, or a minivan? Once you know the style of vehicle you’re looking for, you begin researching car companies, reading studies on safety and what car gets the best gas mileage. When you’ve finally narrowed it down, you start going from...

You often see them pulled over or navigating their way through traffic with lights flashing. Emergency responders are often the first to arrive at a catastrophe. Yet in the process, they are often put in harm’s way themselves, according to a recent study. Emergency responders are often vulnerable to being struck by inattentive or reckless...

In Pennsylvania, we have traffic laws for a reason – to allow all road users to travel safely. Each year, officials at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) shed light on traffic laws that all drivers should be aware of. The law they want to highlight for 2019 is the Steer Clear Law, which requires...

Cellphone distractions continue to pose a serious threat to everyone using the roads, recent research reveals. While drivers are talking and holding phones less these days than in years past, they are fiddling with the devices more than ever, according to research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS study was conducted...

Until the warmer months arrive, winter weather could strike at any time. It can slow down your daily commute and put a damper on your travel plans. In extreme cases, you may have no other option than to stay off the road.   On average, Hazleton receives nearly 41 inches of snow per year. The national average is...

You’re sitting and waiting at a traffic signal for the light to turn green. The last thing probably on your mind is the risk of being involved in an auto accident. But then out of nowhere, another driver fails to stop and slams into the back of your vehicle.   You exchange insurance information and wait for the police to...

Head injuries are very common in Pennsylvania auto accidents, and they should not to be taken lightly. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is more than just a bump on the head. It can damage the blood vessels and tissue that make up your brain. This occurs when the impact of a crash causes your brain...

The month of November ushers in shorter days and colder temperatures, which can have a hazardous impact on Pennsylvania roads. As the days get shorter, Pennsylvania drivers spend more time on the road in the dark, which can impact drivers’ ability to judge roadway hazards and to react in time to prevent a crash. This becomes especially dangerous when combined with speeding, distracted driving, and impaired...

After an auto accident in Pennsylvania, drivers are required to stop their vehicles and remain at the crash scene until police arrive. In fact, failure to do so can result in a fine of up to $2,500, a jail sentence of up to one year, or both.   A hit-and-run accident can be devastating to crash victims and their families. That’s...