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Each day, roadside workers, police officers, first responders and stranded motorists risk their lives on Pennsylvania highways. The side of the road is a dangerous place to be during an emergency situation or when performing work. The Pennsylvania Turnpike has a posted speed limit of 70 mph. Other highways have speed limits of 65. When...

Most people know that it's not safe to drive under the influence of alcohol, yet some drivers are under the impression that they can get away with it if it only happens once in a while. In many cases, they may go unnoticed by police and get home without causing a crash. But alcohol impairment...

For most people, crashes occur about 3-4 times throughout the course of their lives. Nobody can predict when a crash will occur or how bad the outcome will be. Some people are fortunate enough to only be involved in minor fender benders, but others sustain severe and life-threatening injuries that require them to be hospitalized....

The days are getting noticeably shorter as we approach the end of daylight savings time and the winter solstice. This will have a significant impact on the safety of Pennsylvania's roads, as it does every year. A nighttime car accident is more likely to happen during this time of year. The National Safety Council (NSC) identified...

Concussions occur when the brain slams against the inner lining of the skull due to blunt force or aggressive shaking of the head. This is one of the most common types of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) sustained in collisions. It's usually the result of contact with a steering wheel, dashboard or headrest during a collision....

Drunk driving was a factor in more than 10,000 nationwide traffic fatalities and 334 in Pennsylvania. We often hear about the dangers of driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of 0.08 percent (which is the legal limit), but we don't often hear about the dangers of buzzed driving. This begs the question: how...

Driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol is a crime in Pennsylvania. While law enforcement offers do their best to catch impaired drivers, there are many who go under the radar. Those who don't get caught and taken off the road are more likely to cause someone's injury or death than sober drivers. That's...

No matter how safe and responsible a driver you may be, there is no guarantee that you won't be involved in a crash. The majority of traffic collisions are caused by human error. For many drivers, risky behavior is commonplace. Drivers have a duty to maintain focus on the road and respect the rights and...

You were just in a crash. Next thing you know, you're lying in a hospital bed with no recollection of what happened. Anything you do remember about your crash may come as a blur. Serious catastrophes such as this can happen in the blink of an eye. While you were going about your day as...

There is always that one driver who fails to clear snow from the top of his or her car. These drivers pose an often-overlooked danger to other Pennsylvania road users. We often see chunks of snow or ice break off the roofs of their cars and fly through the air. In the best-case scenario, nobody...