Back to School Traffic Zones So many schools have or are immediately preparing to return to session. Where has the summer gone?! Summer is never long enough, just as winter always seems too long. But, while we lament the ending of summer, we do need to be reminded of the…
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Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) Release Report of Pedestrian Highest Proportion in past 33 Years The number of pedestrian fatalities have increased by 27 percent from 2007 to 2016 which is a startling number. According to a recent study, pedestrians now make up a larger proportion of traffic fatalities than…
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Predicted Snow Impacts Various Parts of Missouri Roadways According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, there were five car crash fatalities over the weekend. Local law enforcement also worked fatal crashes in addition to the MSHP. The northern portion of the state received quite a bit more snow than did the…
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Over 800 Snow Related Crashes in Missouri While the snow predictions were between 2-10 inches; we did, in fact get hit by a snowstorm. There were more than 800 snow-related crashes that injured 57 people and killed four people in Missouri. The timing in which the storm came may have…
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Eight Road Fatalities over New Year’s Eve Holiday According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, there were eight fatalities across Missouri over the 2019 New Year’s holiday weekend. Of those fatalities, two fatalities were pedestrian traffic fatalities. Of the six remaining car crash fatalities, all six were reported as not wearing seat belts. An additional…
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Illinois Law Passed in August 2018, Goes Into Effect January 1, 2019 As of January 1, 2019, a new car seat law will go into effect for children under the age of two. Children in their first two years in Illinois MUST ride in rear-facing car seats. The only exception is if…
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Multiple Injuries and Fatalities Across Missouri in Car Crashes and Motorcycle Crashes According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, last weekend was dangerous for those on the roadways. There were many serious injuries and fatalities over the weekend involving car crashes and motorcycle crashes. Statistically, Labor Day weekend (just two weeks prior) has much higher crash…
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Pedestrian Struck on NB I-55 According to reports, a pedestrian was struck on northbound Interstate 55 around 6:30 a.m. today as he was putting gas into his vehicle. While no other information was immediately available, we assume the man was refueling his vehicle perhaps after it ran out of gas on the roadway. …
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Two Fatal Motorcycle Crashes on Ashby Road in St. Louis/Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is during the month of May and not by chance. The month of May brings much warmer temperatures and the return of the hum of motorcycles. Likewise, May usually sees a significant…
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a total of 491 crashes in Missouri over the weekend and included 125 injuries and five fatalities. MSHP also made 91 arrests for DWI’s over the holiday weekend and 49 drug arrest. Three of the fatalities occurred on December 23. Additionally, a Springfield pedestrian…
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