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Distracted Driving Remains a Top Traffic Safety Problem
If you own a cellphone, you have probably been distracted while driving at some point: You’re behind the wheel when you get a text message or phone call that you know is important. All of a sudden you’re juggling the phone and the steering wheel -- and you miss a turn...
Crashes More Often Fatal in Rural Areas
More than twice as many children die in car accidents in rural areas than in urban areas, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says. Why? The safety agency says it takes longer for emergency workers to arrive at the site of auto collisions in the...
Child’s Death Puts Focus on Energy Drinks
The death of a 14-year-old girl in Maryland has helped call attention to the dangers of energy drinks for young people. The teen, who had a malfunctioning heart valve, drank two Monster energy beverages in a 24-hour period and suddenly passed away. Her autopsy listed...