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On April 5th in St. Petersburg, Florida, a construction crane on site at the new St. Petersburg Police station toppled over for no apparent reason—narrowly missing several construction workers who might have been crushed otherwise. The harrowing few moments were caught on video as one…
The number of highway fatalities in Texas continues to increase, prompting the Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization to adopt the Texas Strategic Highway Safety Plan last month. The plan aims to reduce the death and injury toll on Texas roads, which have been steadily increasing…
While most view the New Year as a time to make resolutions for the upcoming year, the Burea of Labor Statistics (BLS) take this time to release data on fatal occupational injuries. Basically a listing of America’s most dangerous jobs, this annual breakdown highlights how,…
Thanksgiving marked the beginning of the biggest travelling season of the year for American motorists. AAA Texas estimated that 3.9 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this holiday week, a three percent spike over last year’s Thanksgiving travel numbers. …
Fifty-four Texas drivers are part of a lawsuit filed against Durwood Greene, the company hired by the Texas Department of Transportation to perform roadwork on the Gulf Freeway. One of the drivers, Heidi Hall, said the debris she encountered while traveling north on I-45 from…
Starting September 1, 2017, a law signed by Governor Greg Abbot will take effect that makes texting while behind the wheel of an automobile a misdemeanor that can be punished by a fine between $25 and $99 for first time offenders and up to $200…
Texas is currently one of only 15 states that still require safety inspections for vehicles, but Senate Bill 1588 would have eliminated that process, saving drivers valuable time as well as $7 per vehicle per year. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Don Huffines (R-Dallas),…
Many people use their phones to text, talk, or surf while they drive—whether or not they choose to admit it. When averting one’s eyes for just seconds could result in a life-changing accident, U.S. drivers are reported to spend a staggering average of 3.5 minutes…
On March 31 along a state highway in south Texas, the driver of a pickup truck ran head-on into a church bus traveling in the opposite direction—killing 13 senior members of the First Baptist Church in New Braunfels. Video prior to the accident showed the truck to be…
At a time when red-light camera tickets are increasing in Texas, two red-light camera bills could reach the state senate for consideration soon. One such bill would ban red-light cameras statewide, while the other would prevent county and state officials from withholding vehicle registration due…
