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• Hit and run accident kills Chicago girl

  The Thanksgiving holiday weekend took a sad turn for two Chicago girls who were victims to a hit and run accident. An 18 year old girl was killed walking on Lake Street in Chicago, when…

• Chicago family wants more serious charges filed in fatal DUI accident

  The family of a woman who died in a Southside accident wants more serious charges filed against two drivers who were involved the a deadly crash. Prosecutors now say they believe police improperly investigated the…

• Insurance study shows ABS cuts rider deaths and bike damage

  The Chicago Tribune is reporting that antilock brakes could help motorcycle riders avoid fatal crashes. A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says the fatal crash rate involving motorcycles with optional ABS was…

• Increase in fuel prices may contribute to more truck accidents on Illinois roads

  Increase in fuel prices may contribute to more truck accidents on Illinois roads. That's the conclusion many trucking experts have come to as a result of the large increase in gas prices. They say that…

• DUI Death Toll Decreased in Illinois in 2007

  The Department of Transportation announced the latest national drunk driving-related death statistics. The report, found here, showed that in most states the total DUI deaths in 2007 dropped significantly since the year before, but nearly…

• Chicago Alderman Calls For Ban On Texting While Driving

  On Wednesday, Chicago politician Edward M. Burke proposed a crackdown on drivers who text message or surf the internet while driving—presumably to cut down on car accidents in the City of Chicago. CBS 2 Chicago…

• Antidepressants and depression may increase chance of car accidents

  A new study suggests that depressed drivers who take antidepressants are more prone to car accidents. The study, published by a University of North Dakota psychology resident, focused on the impact antidepressants have on driving…

• Car accidents eliminated by 2020?

  Car accidents may be eliminated by 2020. That’s the plan established by Volvo, who claims that its drivers and passengers will escape even the most serious car crash without harm as a result of new…

• City sues Chicago School Bus Company for Fire Truck Accident

  The city of Chicago has sued a company that operated a bus involved in collision with a fire truck that resulted in the death of a veteran firefighter. The dailyherald.com reports that the Chicago suit…

• New Bicycle Laws Protect Illinois Bicyclists

  Long-time bicycling enthusiasts who are hitting the roads during the summertime are being met by a new wave of bicyclists who have adopted bicycling as a convenient form of transportation and an affordable alternative to…

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