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Every year, Highway Patrol officers in southern Arizona focus on dangerous driving by truckers. This year the task force, called Operation Southern Shield, focused on drivers of tractor-trailers texting while driving, speeding, and driving aggressively. In just a few days, dozens of citations were issued, making it clear the wide

Tripping or falling on a staircase is an incredibly frightening experience. Most falls people are likely to suffer are limited by the height of the person falling, but a staircase can extend for dozens of feet. A fall down a staircase is likely to result in significant injuries, and even

Tire blowouts are dangerous in the best of situations, such as when piloting a small car at low speeds. Due to the sheer size and weight of an automobile, there is a risk of injury whenever something unexpected happens, and losing the traction and steering that comes with four functioning

The importance of fencing pools is well-accepted by the vast majority of Americans, who recognize how easy it is for a toddler or small child to fall into an unfenced pool and drown. These types of incidents have become rare over the last 30 years, as more and more pool

Jackknife truck accidents are among the most dangerous accidents that can occur. A jackknife occurs when whatever the truck is towing, be it another vehicle or a trailer, maintains forward momentum at a greater rate than the truck itself. This forces a bend between the truck and the trailer in

When paying the entrance fee to attend an amusement park, most people would assume that some basic level of safety is guaranteed. Included in this assumption is the reasonable guess that all of the rides have been designed with safety in mind, by qualified professionals including engineers. Unfortunately, this is

Sharing the road with truckers can be a stressful experience for other drivers even in the best situations. But when drivers of semis and other large vehicles follow posted speed limits and stay in the right lane except when passing, there is little risk to others on the road unless

A motorist stranded next to their disabled vehicle was killed by a gravel truck on February 12th, 2018, in Yuba County, California. The gravel truck took a turn too fast, leading it to tip over and crush the deceased in what is being described as a freak accident. Though the

Every once in a while, a pharmaceutical company will release a drug dangerous enough to draw national attention. Whether it be Zoloft causing significant birth defects, Paxil being associated with suicidal ideation, or Ambien causing people to do dangerous things in their sleep, these cases temporarily remind the American public

Any tanker truck or semi on the highway has the potential to cause death and destruction if an accident occurs, simply due to the immensity of the vehicle. These trucks often weigh in excess of ten thousand pounds, significantly heavier than passenger vehicles. When an accident occurs between a car