Recently a police officer blocking off an area around an accident in Rockford was struck by a distracted driver believed to be under the influence of alcohol and texting on her phone. The police officer was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and, fortunately, the driver of the vehicle who struck him not was… Read More »
NTSB Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released their most wanted list of transportation safety improvements all in hopes of preventing accidents, minimizing injuries and saving lives. Among their recommendations directed at states and other agencies for implementation is eliminating distractions and ending alcohol and other impairments to make highways safer for everyone. Not surprisingly,… Read More »
Iowa Distracted Driving Injury Accident
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 9 people are killed and approximately 1,100 people are injured in crashes involving a distracted driver each day in the U.S. These days, distracted driving is often linked to cell phone or smartphone usage, increasing the chance of a motor vehicle crash. In a… Read More »