Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced October 16 that traffic crashes in Ohio significantly decreased in the year since enforcement of Ohio’s strengthened distracted driving law began. Local peace officers and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) began enforcing Ohio’s new distracted driving law in October 2023, following a six-month grace period for motorists. The law […]
Crash Data in Four States Show 23% Fewer Accidents in September and October
Consumer groups reiterate call for state insurance commissioners to require auto insurance refunds in response to “staggering drop in accidents” due to pandemic. Auto crashes remain low according to new accident data published by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the Center for Economic Justice (CEJ). The groups said that ongoing reduction in pandemic-driven crashes […]
Police Reported Crashes Up Over 6% in 2014, 16% Due to Distracted Driving
According to research just released by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) both the number of police reported crashes and the percentage that involved distracted driving increased in 2014. According to the report: The overall number of police reported crashes surpassed 6 million in 2014, up 6.6 percent from 2013 […]
Progressive Insurance Data Shows Spike in Thanksgiving Week Wrecks
As families prepare to hit the road this Thanksgiving week, new data from Progressive Insurance (NYSE:PGR) details potential accident risks from the day before Thanksgiving, known as Black Wednesday, through Cyber Monday. Progressive pulled claims data from the week of Thanksgiving, dating back to 2010. When compared to the data from the two weeks before […]