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    Perry County man killed in Sunday traffic accident  Nov 23, 2009
    Today Most Popular Stories. Most Emailed Stories. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Too few officers, too many crimes  Nov 23, 2009
    Their shift instead was filled with small dramas: neighborhood disputes and traffic accidents, break-ins and family fights. Their biggest test, it seemed, was simply keeping up with the calls. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Illinois State Police to beef up patrols around holiday  Nov 23, 2009
    PESOTUM -- Illinois State Police District 10 personnel will be patrolling highways Wednesday through Sunday in an extra effort to reduce traffic accidents. District 10 Commander Captain Stuart Shaver said the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (CARE) period coincides with the Thanksgiving travel period which begins at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday and continues through 11:59 p.m. Sunday. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    OFFICIAL: BUDGET CUTS SHOULDN’T HINDER TRAUMA SYSTEM  Nov 22, 2009
    The system, once fully established, is projected to save 500 lives annually and reduce the number of individuals disabled by trauma, ranging from traffic accidents, gunshots and industrial accidents. Trauma is the top cause for loss of life and disabilities for those between age 1 and 34, the surgeon said, noting Arkansas has the third highest number of motor vehicle accident deaths in the nation. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Galluccio stays silent on traffic accident  Nov 21, 2009
    Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)

    UAA thrashed 8-2 by Mankato  Nov 21, 2009
    In any event, Mankato's humiliation of UAA before a season-low announced crowd of 2,732 furnished those items of interest, which was something, given that the rest of the game held the ghoulish appeal of driving slowly past a multi-vehicle traffic accident. Sidor has spent the last season-plus behind senior Jon Olthuis and junior Bryce Christianson in the Seawolves' goalie rotation. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Honolulu police plan to post photos of those charged with DUI  Nov 20, 2009
    Thousands of O'ahu motorists are charged with driving under the influence every year, and last year DUI was a contributing factor in about one of every five fatal traffic accidents. The hope is that the potential for public embarrassment under this new pilot program will serve as a deterrent to those who may be tempted to drink and drive, said Maj. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Lugar’s Wife Arrested for DUI  Nov 20, 2009
    was arrested Wednesday night for drunken driving after a traffic accident in McLean, Va ... Lugar issued a statement, saying: "At about 6:30 p.m. last evening, November 18, Mrs. Lugar had a traffic accident in our McLean, Virginia neighborhood. A charge has been filed and a court appearance is scheduled for January. No other persons were in her car or the unattended car she hit. Thankfully, no one was injured. We are deeply sorry and embarrassed that this accident has occurred. Charlene Lugar... (Roll Call)

    Producer is working on a 'really big show'  Nov 20, 2009
    WPXI's Trisha Pittman also offered some common sense advice for drivers after a traffic accident. Sometimes these types of stories can provoke a "no, duh" reaction but this one was framed by useful dos and don'ts, some obvious, some less so. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Letter: Dont build on Greenes Field  Nov 20, 2009
    In fact, building a facility that would increase the amount of traffic around this school may be considered irresponsible especially if a traffic accident involving a student and a senior center patron occurs. Let me be clear, I completely support a center for the seniors of Needham. (Needham Tab, MA)

    FIRE LOG Nov. 2-8, 2009  Nov 20, 2009
    5:39 p.m. Dallas and Panther Creek parkways, assist police with traffic accident. 8:08 p.m. Wade Boulevard, injured person. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Ordnance Survey maps to go online  Nov 19, 2009
    For example, combining the road traffic accident statistics of a certain area with the amount of local vehicle thefts could reveal whether there is a correlation between the two. Driving change. (BBC News -- Technology)

    Bloggers' challenge: Are prominent members of the community commenting on this site?  Nov 18, 2009
    Alice wrote on Nov 16, 2009 1:06 PM:" Different strokes for different folks. Look at the difference, and the different IQ revealing writing styles between and among the bloggers who will comment on sex crimes, traffic accidents, university curriculum and funding, RVs, global warming, sports, weather, science, local and national politics, current events, etc., etc. To each his own.Lately, however, with the elections here in Logan, the many different segments of the population were revealed but... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Car in Biden's Motorcade in Accident  Nov 18, 2009
    (AP) A police car working ahead of Vice-President Joe Biden's motorcade was involved in a minor traffic accident Tuesday evening, but it wasn't part of the procession and the vice-president was unhurt. Three unmarked police vehicles, with their lights and sirens on, were travelling 5 to 10 minutes ahead of the motorcade on Manhattan's West Side and were checking traffic before Biden passed en route to a television appearance on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," chief police spokesman Paul... (CBS News)

    Biden's Police Advance Car in NYC Traffic Accident  Nov 18, 2009
    The Secret Service says a police advance car working ahead of Vice President Joe Biden's motorcade was involved in a traffic accident Tuesday evening in New York. The car wasn't part of the motorcade and the vice president was unhurt. (13WMAZ.com, GA)

    Safety summit meets  Nov 18, 2009
    Utah Department of Transportation traffic engineer Glen Ames addressed the audience to help bust some common traffic accident myths. For example, Ames says 63 percent of fatal and serious crashes in Cache Valley are caused by men not women. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Police Car in Biden Motorcade in Traffic Accident  Nov 18, 2009
    (WASHINGTON) The Secret Service says a police advance car working ahead of Vice President Joe Biden's motorcade was involved in a traffic accident Tuesday evening in New York. The car wasn't part of the motorcade and the vice president was unhurt. (Time.com)

    Brenham Police Department  Nov 18, 2009
    There were 1,982 radio transmissions on the central communications system and 78 calls on the 911 emergency telephone system during the previous 48-hour period. Brenham police are investigating a series of tire slashings that occurred over the weekend in the area of Prairie Lea, Fifth and Green streets and Kevin Lane. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    Letter: Prof and student weigh in on approach to drinking culture  Nov 18, 2009
    Second, even if a lower drinking age would reduce dangerous drinking, the negative secondary effects of the lower drinking age on drinking and alcohol related traffic accidents by persons under age 21 are substantial, according to a 2002 Journal of Studies on Alcohol entry. Third, as a recent Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry study showed, dangerous drinking among American youths has dropped during the period after the increase in the drinking age. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Driggs boy shoots bear on family's porch  Nov 17, 2009
    To whynot - next time you have an issue with a traffic accident, robber, theft, or any threat to your life. DO NOT call upon us 'barbarians' to come save your life. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Woman critically injured in car wreck  Nov 17, 2009
    The incident was reported at about 8:30 p.m. near the S-turn, where numerous fatal traffic accidents have occurred over the years. Police said the woman's car crashed into a utility pole. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    61-year-old dies after his vehicle hits deer  Nov 16, 2009
    TUSCOLA -- According to a press release from Douglas County Coroner Joseph A. Victor, a 61-year-old man, David L. Madding, of Decatur died in a single vehicle traffic accident Sunday at 3:05 a.m.. The coroner s office reported that the vehicle Madding was driving east on Ill. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Drugs, alcohol linked to Oct. fatal crash  Nov 15, 2009
    Drugs and alcohol likely played a key role in the Oct. 8 fatal traffic accident that killed a Hanford man, according to recent toxicology reports. Investigators with the California Highway Patrol were initially unsure of what led 29-year-old Jose Salas to veer off the roadway on the Avenal Cutoff, before overcorrecting into oncoming traffic. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    A claim against Sheriff's Department is a claim against taxpayers (1)  Nov 15, 2009
    Cogito wrote on Sep 15, 2009 9:08 AM:" This is one of the most blatant examples of gross incompetence I have ever seen. Here was a dangerous prisoner, held in a high security situation, yet he managed to obtain the material to fashion a deadly weapon, managed to obtain drugs and get high, and managed to get through multiple security checks with said weapon and make an attempt on a Judges life. How was the Judge responsible? Because she trusted those in charge of securing this individual to do... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    BREAKING NEWS 2 men killed in 3-vehicle crash; Kuhio Highway reopened (30)  Nov 15, 2009
    Including this accident and a crash Friday morning in Koloa that killed a Hanapepe man, Kaua i has had five fatalities due to traffic accidents so far in 2009. Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr. issued the following statement: "We are all so shocked and saddened by this tragedy, and our hearts and prayers are with the victims and their families. Mahalo to the Kauai Police Department, all of the first responders, the media, and the public for their patience and assistance in dealing with this... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    FDA questions safety of alcoholic energy drinks  Nov 15, 2009
    In their letter to the FDA, the attorneys general say caffeine can mask the effects of alcohol, leading to "increased risk-taking and other serious alcohol related problems such as traffic accidents, violence, sexual assault and suicide.". Larger brewers like Anheuser-Busch already have removed caffeine from their alcoholic energy drinks. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    • Sheldon A. Gathers  Nov 14, 2009
    died of injuries suffered in a traffic accident in Bedford, Pa. on Thursday morning, Nov. 12, 2009. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Four Deaths In Weather-Related Crashes In Virginia  Nov 14, 2009
    - Four people lost their lives in four separateweather-related traffic accidents in Virginia during this lateststorm. . (W-USA News, DC)

    Caffeinated alcoholic drinks may be illegal, FDA says  Nov 14, 2009
    The letter cited several studies that showed stimulants such as caffeine mask the intoxicating effects of alcohol and could lead to increased risk-taking and other alcohol-related problems such as violence, sexual assault, traffic accidents and even suicide. One study done last year found usage to be nearly 30 percent among college students, in whom the beverages are associated with "heavy episodic drinking and episodes of weekly drunkenness.". (CNN -- US)

    DELUGE SOAKS NORTHERN NECK  Nov 14, 2009
    The storm mangled an untold number of umbrellas, flooded roads, closed schools yesterday in the Northern Neck and caused a rash of traffic accidents in Virginia, three of them fatal. Eades estimated tides in the Potomac River were more than three feet above normal. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Premier visits blizzard-hit province to oversee rescue  Nov 13, 2009
    Traffic in the above regions have basically resumed function so far, but the snow still caused a number of deadly traffic accidents and highway closures, and had left tens of thousands of people stranded at major airports and expressways ... The education ministry called on local schools to look out for fire, traffic accidents and gas poisoning, as many parts of the country still used coal-fueled furnaces for heating ... SHIJIAZHUANG, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Snow hit many parts of north China... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Chinese schools collapse in snow  Nov 13, 2009
    Nineteen people were killed in traffic accidents that also stranded thousands of motorists, the officials said. The deaths of thousands of pupils in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake has already raised questions of school safety. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)

    Storm closes some Va. roads Across Virginia yesterday, transportation officials reported road closings on five interstates, 24 primary roads and 158 secondary roads, mostly in Hampton Roads and the Danville are  Nov 13, 2009
    No closings were reported on Interstate 95 in the Fredericksburg area, although traffic accidents happened throughout the day. State Police responded to more than 100 crashes by midafternoon in just a portion of the Fredericksburg area, from Caroline and King George counties south to Richmond, and east along the Northern Neck. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    When Seconds Count: Gloves Not On Fire Trucks  Nov 13, 2009
    EL PASO, Texas -- August 8, 2008, its the scene of a traffic accident where the driver hit a utility pole. Because of this violent crash, he doesn't survive. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Seniors at risk on roads  Nov 13, 2009
    The state also ranks third in the nation for having the largest proportion of pedestrian deaths of all ages in traffic accidents ... The state also ranks third in the nation for having the largest proportion of pedestrian deaths of all ages in traffic accidents. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Why are city police officers doing the California Highway Patrol’s job?  Nov 13, 2009
    And Chips, aka Road Runners, mostly investigate traffic accidents and enforce traffic laws. Not like the local cop, who is required to enforce so much more. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Roans Prairie-Shiro News  Nov 12, 2009
    Colton Wingate was in a traffic accident last week when leaving his afterschool job at Krogers in College Station. He and his passenger were both transported to the hospital, but thankfully there were no life threatening injuries. (Navasota Examiner, TX)

    Review Into Response In 4 Texas Deaths  Nov 12, 2009
    Capt. Carl Jones said deputies were responding to calls about a major traffic accident and an unrelated gunman incident. Jones said Bills just appeared to be ill, with no history of violence. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Green transit  Nov 12, 2009
    In New York City, a string of traffic accidents and brawls involving pedicab drivers prompted officials to impose new regulations. By Nov. 20, all pedicab businesses must be registered and licensed with the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs. (USA Today)

    Boca Raton man dies after motorcycle collides with car in Coral Springs  Nov 11, 2009
    CORAL SPRINGS A Boca Raton man was killed this morning in a Broward County traffic accident, the Coral Springs Police Department said. John Michael Silva Medina, 21, of Boca Raton died after his Suzuki motorcycle struck a white Honda CRV driven by Brooke Zaleski, 28, of Coral Springs, a news release said. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Two killed in I-5 accident  Nov 11, 2009
    Two people were killed in a fatal traffic accident along Interstate 5 on Monday when a driver inexplicably drove off the road and crashed into a vehicle parked on the right shoulder. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Kauai man gets 1 year in jail for causing 7 accidents in 20 minutes  Nov 11, 2009
    Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Give us YOUR Weekly Opinion. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    20 minutes, 7 accidents, 1 year in jail  Nov 11, 2009
    LIHUE In a 20-minute span a few days before Christmas 2008, a despondent Randy Melendez caused seven consecutive traffic accidents, injuring three people in the eight-mile stretch between Lihue and Kapaa. At his sentencing last week, Melendez said his wife had left him, his contracting business was floundering, he worried how he was going to make two home mortgage payments, and he was on prescribed medication to ease his hurt. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Attorney speaks to Traffic Club of Memphis  Nov 11, 2009
    Transportation, logistics and distribution executives with the got some insight Tuesday about reducing corporate exposure to traffic accidents from Mason Wilson, an attorney with. There are 45,000 transportation accident fatalities annually with a $43 billion economic impact for motor carrier accidents alone, Wilson said. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)

    AMA: Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"  Nov 11, 2009
    A 2002 study by the estimates that 5 percent of all traffic accidents involve a driver talking on a cell phone. And since then the number of cell phone subscribers in the U.S. has nearly doubled, from 140 million in 2002 to 264 million in 2008, according to CTIA-Wireless Association. (CBS News)

    Accident renews crosswalk safety worries on 4J  Nov 11, 2009
    Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:41 PM MST A minor traffic accident Monday turned into a discussion among city officials about safety on one of Gillettes busiest roads. A 14-year-old girl was hit at 3:30 p.m. Monday by a vehicle heading north on 4J Road at the crosswalk near Campbell County Public Library. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    NFL star Lawrence Taylor arrested in Fla. crash  Nov 10, 2009
    MIAMI (AP) - Former football star Lawrence Taylor has been released on bond following his arrest in a Miami-area traffic accident. According to Miami-Dade County jail records, Taylor was charged Sunday with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, a second-degree misdemeanor. (FindLaw News)

    ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL SPEAK TO CONTROVERSIAL MUSLIM CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP...  Nov 10, 2009
    Another factor contributing to federal law enforcement s prominent role in the event is that the dinner will involve a tribute to Paul Sorce, an FBI agent killed in a traffic accident in March while conducting surveillance. Honoring a fallen agent is very important to us, Burnside said. (The Drudge Report)

    Marrone keeps stiff upper lip  Nov 10, 2009
    Marrone announced later Monday that he had reinstated Ball, Bailey and Tiller, who were involved in a minor traffic accident on the New York State Thruway just before dawn a week ago. Williams also was a passenger in the car. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Cyclist Killed In Crash With SDPD Cruiser  Nov 10, 2009
    At the time of the crash, the patrolman was en route to investigate a non-urgent traffic accident call and had not activated the cruiser's roof lights and siren, according to police. The squad car was traveling below the posted speed limit at the time of the accident, SDPD traffic Detective Dan Wall told reporters during a mid-afternoon briefing. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    TOMORROW'S NEWS Kapaa man gets year in jail for string of car accidents  Nov 10, 2009
    Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 5:07 PM HST LIHU E In a 20-minute span a few days before Christmas 2008, a despondent Randy Melendez caused seven consecutive traffic accidents, injuring three people in the eight-mile stretch between Lihu e and Kapa a.. At his sentencing Tuesday, Melendez said his wife had left him, his contracting business was floundering, he worried how he was going to make two home mortgage payments, and he was on prescribed medication to ease his hurt. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Teen killed in North County rollover  Nov 9, 2009
    NORTH COUNTY A teenager who was not wearing a seat belt was killed in a roll-over crash early Sunday morning, the third unbelted North County boy killed in a traffic accident and the second involving a suspected drunken driver in just over a month. The 17-year-old was a passenger in a 1990 Ford Mustang heading north at an unknown speed on East Vista Way just past Mason Road about 2 a.m. in an unincorporated area north of Vista, California Highway Patrol Officer Eric Newbury said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Boone talks about incident  Nov 8, 2009
    HAGERSTOWN Washington County Circuit Judge W. Kennedy Boone III, who was charged Thursday night with driving under the influence of alcohol after a traffic accident in Hagerstown, will not preside over criminal cases until the charges against him are resolved. The decision was made to deflect any possible conflict of interest and to avoid any appearance of impropriety, Administrative Judge John H. McDowell said Friday. (The Herald-Mail Online)

    Man found at bottom of Red Mountain Pass ravine identified as Boylan Sr.  Nov 7, 2009
    Last Updated on Friday, Nov 06, 2009 - 10:10:24 pm MST. By Katharhynn HeidelbergDaily Press Senior Writer Published/Last Modified on Friday, November 6, 2009 10:10 PM MST. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)

    Board makes room for hospital patients in Weymouth  Nov 6, 2009
    District 5 Councilor Ed Harrington and the South Weymouth Neighborhood Association requested the opticom to be installed to prevent a traffic accident from occurring at the intersection. Clarke said the opticom would cost about $18,000 to $20,000 to install. (Weymouth News, MA)

    POLICE REPORTS  Nov 5, 2009
    Lebanon Road and Parkwood Boulevard, arrest for felony DWI following traffic accident. 4:45 p.m. 8000 block Wood stream Drive, spray paint damage to city property. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Eldon woman dies in traffic accident  Nov 5, 2009
    News Tribune -Local News. The Information you need. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Traffic accident kills 30 in SW. Nigeria  Nov 5, 2009
    LAGOS, May 30 (Xinhua) -- At least 30 people have been feared killed in a multi-vehicle traffic accident on Ife-Ibadan expressway, southwest Nigeria, a road safety official said on Tuesday. Halilu Baba, head of the Osun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), told Xinhua by telephone that a trailer driver who lost control of the vehicle rammed into three mini-buses at Akinlalu junction on Monday. (Xinhuanet, China -- World)

    Kabul under curfew after bloody riots over U.S. road accident  Nov 5, 2009
    Meanwhile, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has expressed his deep sad over the traffic accident, by saying that the government of Afghanistan is the sole protector of the lives and property of Afghans, and called on his people to exercise restraint. At least eight people have been killed and more than 100 injured in riots. (Xinhuanet, China -- World)

    2 pedestrians struck while in crosswalks  Nov 5, 2009
    Two pedestrians were critically injured yesterday when they were struck in crosswalks in separate traffic accidents on Oahu ... Two pedestrians were critically injured yesterday when they were struck in crosswalks in separate traffic accidents on Oahu. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Officer Found Dead In Car On Bridge  Nov 5, 2009
    The last Jacksonville officer to die on duty was also killed in a traffic accident. Officer Christopher Kane was killed Sept. 4, 2008, when his patrol car struck the back of a tractor-trailer in a construction zone on state Road 9A.Copyright 2009 by News4Jax. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Newly elected mayor treated after crash  Nov 5, 2009
    Fifty-five-year-old George Simpson only learned he had been elected mayor of Ventura while he was in the hospital being examined after a traffic accident. Simpson was injured when his vehicle struck a farm tractor east of Corwith late Tuesday afternoon. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Services Held For Prominent Texas Lawyer Killed In Traffic Accident  Nov 5, 2009
    HOUSTON (November 4, 2009)Services were held Wednesday in Houston for lawyer John OQuinn, 68, who died last week when the SUV in which he and another person were riding skidded across the median of Allen Parkway and ended up wrapped around a tree. O'Quinn was at the forefront of such national litigation as the breast implant cases and was one of the lead lawyers in the state of Texas' massive settlement from the tobacco industry. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Rider beware  Nov 4, 2009
    In his paper earlier this year, Prof Nutt noted that riding in the UK was associated with 10 deaths and 100 traffic accidents a year. He coined the tongue-in-cheek "equine addiction syndrome" or "equasy" when suggesting it might be more harmful than ecstasy. (BBC News -- UK)

    Driver gets 30 days in fatal Oregon crash  Nov 4, 2009
    - A 20-year-old Portland man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading no contest to criminally negligent homicide in a traffic accident that killed his passenger two years ago. The sentence for Maxwell Hogan Scudder upset the family and friends of 24-year-old Conrad Akins, a co-worker at Oak Harbor Freightlines. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    Letters to the editor (11/4/09)  Nov 4, 2009
    My wife and I have lived in the Anchorage area for just over a year and I am alarmed by the number of sometimes serious traffic accidents that seem to occur here, even in the summer. I've come to the conclusion that the unusual number of accidents results from the aggressive driving we experience here daily. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Christie wins N.J. gubernatorial race  Nov 4, 2009
    However, his image as an ethics champion was questioned when revelations emerged that he had lent a subordinate money but failed to report it, and that he'd been involved in a traffic accident but was not ticketed. In the final days of the campaign, while Corzine was campaigning with Obama and former President Bill Clinton, Christie hit all 21 counties aboard a bus, campaigning with New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    White House: Boycott does not 'complicate' Afghanistan strategy  Nov 2, 2009
    Watching the Obama Administration and the bubble media coverage of them is like rubber necking after a traffic accident. You just stare in disbelief at the destruction. (TheHill.com)

    No comments posted.  Nov 1, 2009
    Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:46 PM PDT Barbara Jean Lowe, 74, of Big Bear City was klled Oct. 27 in a traffic accident near Erwin Lake. Lowe was a passenger in a 1999 Ford Explorer driven by her husband, Wayne Lowe, 78. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)

    Zeigler called psycho by former co-worker  Nov 1, 2009
    The types of injuries Riley suffered were akin to traffic accidents or bad falls. King testified one blow couldn t have caused all three fractures. (KHOU.com, TX)

    High schools feel relief, accomplishment after teen driving deaths go down  Nov 1, 2009
    Still, Tazewell teens have died in traffic accidents in other counties, emphasizing the importance that the campaign to reduce teen fatalities doesn't slow down. Linton said his department shares its success with others. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Woman killed in solo vehicle accident  Nov 1, 2009
    Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:46 PM PDT Barbara Jean Lowe, 74, of Big Bear City was klled Oct. 27 in a traffic accident near Erwin Lake. Lowe was a passenger in a 1999 Ford Explorer driven by her husband, Wayne Lowe, 78. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)

    Nicole Richie gets protection from paparazzi  Oct 31, 2009
    Reality TV star Nicole Richie was hurt Monday in a traffic accident in Beverly Hills. (AP Photo/Mark Davis, file). (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Groggy? Excess sleep may be reason  Oct 31, 2009
    For years, doctors have warned about the dangers of not getting enough shuteye -- traffic accidents, weight gain, decreased productivity and immune protection, but the effects of oversleeping are not well-understood. There isn't medical evidence to recommend that people who sleep long hours should change their habits, Kripke said. (CNN)

    Time to turn back the clock  Oct 31, 2009
    The idea was to give trick-or-treaters more light and therefore more safety from traffic accidents. For decades, candy manufacturers lobbied for a DST extension to Halloween, as many of the young trick-or-treaters gathering candy are not allowed out after dark, and thus an added hour of light means a big holiday treat for the candy industry. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    Profile: Professor David Nutt  Oct 31, 2009
    Prof Nutt argued that "equasy" could be blame for 10 deaths a year and more than 100 traffic accidents. Asked to clarify what he meant, he told the Daily Telegraph that there was "not much difference" between the harm caused by riding and ecstasy. (BBC News -- UK)

    * MOTC says death figures in UDN report were wrong  Oct 30, 2009
    But these countries do not have databases on traffic accidents ... The story said 60 out of 100 traffic accidents in Taiwan were caused by motorcycles, 1 ... In 2007, 2,573 persons died in traffic accidents in Taiwan, with 64 percent of fatalities involving motorcycles and scooters. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Man killed in crash identified  Oct 30, 2009
    An 18-year-old Beaver Dam man killed in a Dodge County traffic accident Wednesday morning has been identified as Pearce H. Lunde. Lunde was operating a car south on state Highway 26, one-half mile north of County Highway JM, when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck a northbound semitrailer. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Prominent Texas Lawyer Dies In Traffic Accident Thursday  Oct 30, 2009
    HOUSTON (October 29, 2009)--Houston lawyer John O'Quinn, who was instrumental in pioneering verdicts against the makers of breast implants, hazardous drugs and tobacco products, has died in a traffic accident. OQuinn was 68. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Cochise County Sheriffs Office  Oct 29, 2009
    Traffic Accident: Aileen Mercer and Danielle Martinez were involved in a two vehicle collision with no injuries at the parking lot of the Cochise College. ELFRIDA. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)

    Man is killed in morning crash  Oct 29, 2009
    An 18-year-old Dodge County man was killed this morning in a traffic accident north of Watertown on state Highway 26. A truck involved in the accident is seen in the background. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Early Season Storm Sweeps Dust, Snow Across West  Oct 29, 2009
    Several traffic accidents were blamed in part on low visibility. The front brought snow to northern Utah, where snow along the Wasatch Front slowed some morning commuters in and around Salt Lake City. (Newsmax)

    Swine Flu Etiquette: Should families self quarantine?  Oct 29, 2009
    No matter if there was a traffic accident, flat tire, whatever. TRUE STORY. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    New Smyrna thrift store puts $80K into community  Oct 29, 2009
    When a New Smyrna Beach police officer and his K-9 died in a traffic accident in 2005, the agency helped pay for a new dog and contributed toward a K-9 training facility, officials said. For 26 years, the agency has made its mark behind the scenes, giving free clothing to low-income families referred by schools or area agencies, or helping families who have lost homes to fires. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Pain of problem gambling  Oct 28, 2009
    15 per cent of the population is admitted to hospital for traffic accidents each year. Problem gambling is concentrated heavily on poker machine playing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

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