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Staying Focused on the Road: April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

March 12,2024

Like sword-swallowing and bomb defusing, driving is really one of those activities that go best when it has your complete attention. Unfortunately, we don’t always give driving our full attention, and when people drive while distracted and perform any activity that takes their attention off the act of driving, the chances of getting into an accident increase substantially and can lead to serious injuries and even death. U...

Truckers’ Hours of Service and Highway Safety

March 12,2024

Large trucks are difficult to maneuver and control, so their drivers must be skilled, well-trained, and alert, and have their wits about them at all times to avoid accidents. To ensure the safety of both truckers and the general public, strict regulations regarding hours of service and safety have been put in place to prevent crashes caused by truck-driver fatigue. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is ...

The Driving Hazard You Don’t See Coming

February 20,2024

Kentucky is notorious for the unpredictability of our weather. This roller coaster weather that Kentuckians bemoan is caused by the jet stream that falls across the state, dropping cold air down from the Great Lakes or pulling tropical moisture up from the Gulf. It’s this deadly duo of cold and rain that can combine to create patches of black ice on our Kentucky roadways. These hard-to-spot, translucent layers of ice occu...

Icy Weather Increases Likelihood of Dangerous Slips and Falls

February 20,2024

Kentucky's winters can be beautiful when snow covers the landscape, but snow and icy weather bring hazards as well.  Trip and fall accidents increase greatly during icy conditions, as people fall while attempting to navigate slippery sidewalks, parking lots, and other outdoor spaces. A recent Canadian study shows that 30 percent of older adult have at least one fall each year, and nearly 25 percent of falls cause serious i...

Kentucky Amusement Park Injuries are No Fun

February 20,2024

When you think about amusement parks or traveling fairs, chances are you picture spinning rides, carnival games, lively shows and delicious food. Commonly billed as fun for the whole family, this type of entertainment is supposed to be full of opportunities to make great memories. No one visits a festival or a theme park thinking they could be hurt or killed, but the truth is accidents do happen. If you or a loved one was i...

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