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Study: SUVs, Pickups Hit Pedestrians More Often Than Cars Do

DETROIT (AP) — Drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars, according to a new study. The research released Thursday by the Insurance Institute for …

Colorado Traffic Deaths Without Seatbelts Rising

The number of people killed in Colorado traffic accidents while not wearing seatbelts is up. The State Patrol says 187 people not wearing seat belts died in Colorado crashes last year, up from 164 in 2010. The State Patrol released …

AAA Honoring Safest Towns in South Carolina

South Carolina’s safest communities are being honored by the Foundation for Traffic Safety of AAA Carolinas. Awards are being handed out in Columbia on Thursday at a luncheon featuring AAA and state officials, including Secretary of Transportation Robert St. Onge …