With the weather warming up, it won't be too long until many people regularly jump in their boats for days of recreation on the water. But just as with cars and trucks, those who act negligently while operating a watercraft can be responsible for turning fun into tragedy.
This is especially true in Missouri. According to U.S. Coast Guard statistics, the Show Me State had the eighth most fatal boating accidents of all 50 states in 2013, which is the most recent reporting year. Illinois came in 23rd for ...
April is Distracted Driving month. There's a chilling reason to bring attention to this dangerous driving practice. In 2013 - the latest statistics available - distracted drivers accounted for 10 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in the United States.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 2,910 fatal truck and car accidents in 2013 that involved distracted driving. At least 3,154 people died in those collisions. All totaled, there were just ...
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