When large construction projects are in progress, there is always an element of danger. Between heavy equipment, sharp tools and the fast-paced atmosphere that almost always surrounds a construction project, one distracted worker or malfunctioning piece of equipment could lead to a workplace accident that injures or kills workers. A college in this state that…
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Federal bus safety regulators announced last week that it will be shutting down 52 motor coach companies deemed to be a hazard to the riding public. After a nationwide investigation called “Operation Quick Strike,” feds uncovered bus companies whose drivers routinely drove more than 800 consecutive miles without rest and bus fleets that failed to…
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Although Texas is no stranger to inclement weather, lately it seems as if winter is trying to make a home in the Lone Star State. In the last few weeks, Houston and other parts of the state have seen snow, freezing rain and ice that has wreaked havoc on the highways. This has led to…
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Two recent incidents in Houston have shined a spotlight on an increasing danger faced by pedestrians and bicyclists everywhere: distracted drivers. On Monday, a teenage girl in north Houston was left in serious condition when she was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street in front of a middle school. Then, on Tuesday morning,…
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When people hear the term “black box” they often associate the technology with airplanes and airplane crashes. But what many people don’t know is that their own personal vehicles may contain a black box as well. Black boxes in vehicles have been used to monitor airbags for nearly two decades, and black boxes or Event…
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According to the Associated Press, after 4 years, Toyota is entering settlement talks on nearly 400 state and federal lawsuits. The lawsuits allege sudden unintended acceleration problems with its vehicles led to deaths and injuries. Joint motions filed late Thursday in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana and Los Angeles County Superior Court indicated both…
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On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that they shut down 52 motorcoach companies and removed 340 vehicles from the road in a major nationwide crackdown on unsafe carriers. The shutdown comes just eight months after the agency launched “Operation Quick Strike,” a campaign focused on shutting down…
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Driving a vehicle of any sort requires diligence on the driver’s part, which is only possible for drivers who aren’t under the influence of drugs or alcohol. When an impaired driver doesn’t follow traffic laws, car accidents can occur. Some of those accidents can cause severe injury, and others may end in death. Houston residents…
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