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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines aggressive driving as occurring when "an individual commits a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property." Common aggressive driving behaviors include: Excessive speeding Weaving through traffic Failing to obey stop signs or traffic signals Tailgating Aggressive driving is often fueled by the...

We recently kicked off the 2019-2020 school year in Hazleton. For students, parents, and commuters, adjusting to the school season may not be easy. Drivers often have to stay extra attentive and be prepared for a longer commute. Getting impatient and speeding in a school zone only increases the risk of a serious crash. What is...

If you think that riding in the back seat of a car is safer in the event of a collision, you may want to reconsider that assumption, according to new research. At one point in time, back-seat car occupants were generally safer than those in the front seat. Due to enhanced vehicle designs and emerging...

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...