Archive for June, 2011

New York bus drivers asleep at the wheel put everyone at risk

Fatal bus accidents caused by bus drivers falling asleep at the wheel happen all the time. A recent New York Times article documents just how common and dangerous accidents caused by sleeping bus drivers can be in America. Studies show that 13 percent to 31 percent of commercial vehicle crashes are due to driver fatigue, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

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Many bus drivers push themselves too hard. They work long hours, skip sleep and avoid taking breaks. The result: many bus drivers fall asleep at wheel. That’s when accidents happen, often with deadly consequences.

Each year, driver fatigue causes 100,000 car accidents nationwide. That’s one accident every five minutes. Sleeping driver accidents result in roughly 71,000 injuries and 1,550 fatalities each year across the country.

More than 60 percent of adult drivers have admitted driving while feeling drowsy in the past year. Even more shocking, 37 percent or 108 million drivers nationwide have confessed to falling asleep at the wheel.

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Deadly Motorcycle Accidents

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Jun 2011
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The Buffalo News reports that there have been 10 motorcycle deaths in Western New York since April of this year. Alcohol and excess speed have been factors in some cases. The failure of other drivers to see the motorcyclist have caused other accidents. Please look for motorcycles and keep a safe distance. Motorcycle enthusiasts please enjoy the summer riding season without alcohol or excess speed.

Defective Tires

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Jun 2011
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Summer is upon us. The higher temperatures can cause truck tires walls to schred or fly apart. The tire temperatures can reach 200 degrees at 70 mph. The torn apart tires are called “gators”. Accidents occur when drivers hit or swerve to avoid the “gators”, because they will bite you! Be aware of this risk when driving behind an 18 wheeler.