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Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Targeting Distracted Driving Violations Through April 8
Posted in Accident & Injury, Car Accident, In the news, Motorcycle Accident, Truck Accident on April 3, 2024
As we begin National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, it is essential to remember the hazards of distracted driving. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is taking action to tackle this issue by enforcing laws against texting while driving and other distractions from April 1st to April 8th. During this period, there will be an increased focus...
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No More Warnings! Ticketing Now Begins for Ohio’s New Distracted Driving Law
Posted in Accident & Injury, Automobile, Car Accident, In the news, Motorcycle Accident, Truck Accident on October 5, 2023
On April 4, the state of Ohio implemented a new distracted driving law, significantly changing how we handle mobile devices while behind the wheel. This law now categorizes the use of cell phones or any electronic devices while driving as a primary offense, which means that law enforcement officers have the authority to pull...
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Gov. Mike DeWine Signs New Ohio Texting and Driving Ban
Posted in Accident & Injury, Automobile, Car Accident, Community Outreach, In the news on January 12, 2023
Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed a new legislation to help stop drivers from texting while driving. The new bill will take effect in less than 90 days. DeWine mentioned that the law would change the culture around distracted driving in Ohio and help reduce preventable fatalities that come with distracted driving. Texting and driving...
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Elk + Elk’s Best Blogs Of 2022
Posted in Accident & Injury, Automobile, Car Accident, Consumer Protection, Health & Wellness, In the news on December 29, 2022
It's the end of the year, and as we say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023, we wanted to share our most-read blogs of 2022. From school bus safety to preparing for winter storms, find out which blogs made our top five. Top 5 Blogs of 2022 When is it safe to pass...
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Christmas Winter Storm 2022: Staying Safe at Home and on the Road in Ohio
Posted in Accident & Injury, Automobile, Car Accident, Health & Wellness, Motorcycle Accident on December 22, 2022
It looks like there will be snow for Christmas, after all! A significant winter storm will most likely affect northern Ohio, beginning early Thursday morning and lingering into early Christmas day. The storm is bringing strong winds, heavy snow, and chilly temperatures with it. This will be the coldest Christmas in over two decades...
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Drunk Driving Accidents Increase Around The Holiday Season
Posted in Accident & Injury, Automobile, Car Accident on December 15, 2022
While the holidays can be a joyous occasion for many, they can also be dangerous. Many families spend their holidays traveling, increasing their risk of getting into an accident. The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that 371 people may die on U.S. roads this holiday. Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over While alcohol plays...
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Can Ohioans With Alzheimer’s Be Held Liable For Vehicle Collisions?
Posted in Accident & Injury, Automobile, Car Accident on November 17, 2022
November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness for the disease. Alzheimer's is a progressive, deadly brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills. People with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease should never be behind the wheel. Memory and decision-making skills worsen as the disease...
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Legal News Roundup: December 23
Posted in In the news on December 23, 2020
Here's a roundup of recent legal stories in the news. Pardons from President Trump NBC News - President Donald Trump pardoned former campaign adviser George Papadopoulos on Tuesday, along with over a dozen other people, including several former congressmen. The White House said that Trump was granting full pardons to 15 people and commuting...
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Do I Need Uninsured Motorist Insurance?
Posted in Accident & Injury, Car Accident, Motorcycle Accident on February 26, 2020
Here's an important question to ask yourself: How much could you afford to pay out of pocket if you were injured or your car was damaged by an uninsured driver? What if you were the victim of a hit-and-run? If you have been injured or involved in a hit and run accident in Ohio,...
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Halloween Safety: Dangerous drivers scarier than vampires and werewolves.
Posted in Accident & Injury on October 5, 2012
Ghouls and ghosts and goblins should be the only things kids have to be afraid of during the Halloween season. Distracted or unsafe drivers should not be an issue. But unfortunately, they can be. That’s why as drivers, we need to be extra aware as Halloween approaches. If you aren’t a parent, you might...
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