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Underage drinking can cause a host of problems ranging from alcohol dependence, violent crimes, and even death. However, a growing concern is now the presence of young drivers who get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol. In fact, in 2010 traffic accidents caused by underage drinking and driving cost approximately $255 million in damages in Wisconsin alone. In 2009, there were 31 fatal traffic accidents and 1, 529 non-fatal traffic [...]
Last year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, there were 491 fatal car crashes resulting in 527 deaths. Despite Wisconsin's attempts to keep roads safe for residents through various road safety campaigns, accidents still happen. Depending on the severity of the crash, a victim who survives is considered to be very lucky. A car accident is not only a traumatic experience for the victims involved but it can also [...]
Driving for teenagers is a rite of passage. It is an exciting chapter in their lives where independence, responsibility, and social status change. For parents, however, the teenage years can be nerve wracking — and for good reason. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), teenage deaths are caused by car crashes more than any other cause, including suicide and homicide combined. In 2012 alone, 2, 823 teenagers aged 13–19 [...]
Being involved in a car accident can be a very traumatic experience. Between seeking medical help for injuries and making adequate repairs to the car, the problems that occur after an accident can take several months to several years to resolve. All Wisconsin drivers are required to carry auto insurance before operating a vehicle. However, according to a study conducted in 2009 by the Insurance Information Institute, about 14.6 percent [...]
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there are about 100, 000 automobile accidents a year caused by drivers who are fatigued or driving drowsy. This number already may seem high, but it is actually even higher since drowsy driving is often underreported and there is no test to determine whether a driver fell asleep at the wheel. Currently, there are only a handful of states that have [...]
Accidents caused by motor vehicles can affect anyone across the country, and the State of Wisconsin is no exception. Auto accidents can leave you without transportation, in economic hardship, and in severe cases, with injuries that require you to pay large medical bills. The worst case scenario can end in death. To many people, automobile crashes seem to happen frequently but are minor. Unfortunately, however, consider the following statistics regarding [...]
When driving in Outagamie County, one of the last things that drivers expect to happen is to be involved in a crash. Auto accidents happen frequently and often result in accident injuries. This can be for a variety of reasons including a reckless driver, a drunk driver or simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It's a fact of life that car accidents happen and they can cause injuries [...]
Some occupations require people to spend a lot of time on the road. While some may enjoy the feeling of not being constrained in an office environment, spending a large amount of time on the road can present many hazards to such workers. As a result, commercial truck drivers, delivery drivers and police highway patrol may be at greater risk of being involved in an accident than people who only [...]
The size differences between a pickup truck and an average sedan are significant. It is very common for victims to walk away with serious injuries following such crashes -- or worse. This is why drivers of larger vehicles need to pay acute attention to other vehicles on the road. When drivers fail to exercise the amount of care necessary to prevent such car accidents from occurring, victims and their families may be [...]
