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Baltimore on the Bottom for Auto Crashes; Brownsville, Texas Stays on Top

Baltimore, Maryland retained its title as the most accident-prone metropolitan area in the nation for automobiles, while Brownsville, Texas took the No. 1 spot for auto safety, according to Allstate’s annual America’s Best Drivers Report. The careful motorists in Brownsville …

Pot’s April 20 Holiday Tied to Rise in Fatal Car Crashes

Marijuana users’ self-proclaimed holiday is linked with a slight increase in fatal U.S. car crashes, an analysis of 25 years of data found. The study lacks evidence on whether pot was involved in any of the April 20 crashes, but …

Virginia County Traffic Deaths Hit Double-Digits

Police are urging motorists in Pittsylvania to drive safely as the number of traffic deaths has reached double digits. Virginia State Police say 15 people have died in traffic accidents in the county since Jan. 1, compared to eight fatalities …

Leaving the Driving to a Computer Has Big Benefits

In some ways, computers make ideal drivers: They don’t drink and then climb behind the wheel. They don’t do drugs, get distracted, fall asleep, run red lights or tailgate. And their reaction times are quicker. They do such a good …

West Virginia House OKs $8.5M in Judgments Against State

Fatal traffic accidents, jail fees and lawsuits have led to $8.5 million in judgments against West Virginia agencies this year. The House of Delegates unanimously agreed Tuesday to pay those judgments ordered by the state’s Court of Claims. The Senate …

New Hampshire Fatal Accidents Drop in 2011

The number of fatal traffic accidents has dropped in New Hampshire. Department of Public Safety statistics show that 88 people were killed in crashes last year, down from 128 in 2010 and 110 in 2009. That’s 40 fewer people. WMUR-TV …