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Safer Driving Contributes to Cooling Inflation

The latest culprit for cooling U.S. inflation: safer driving. A measure of underlying price pressures watched closely by policy makers continued to moderate in February, missing forecasts, according to data published Tuesday by the Labor Department. The gauge of consumer …

Mercury Names Safest, Most Affordable Cars for Teens to Insure

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 5-Star Safety Ratings Program provides consumers with information about the crash protection and rollover safety of new vehicles, with more stars equaling safer cars. Mercury Insurance recently analyzed vehicles that received five stars …

Massachusetts Tells Drivers Their LOLs, OMGs Can Wait

Massachusetts state transportation officials first got the attention of drivers in June when they posted electronic highway signs that implored Bostonians to “use yah blinkah.” The latest effort to combine a serious safety message with a touch of humor took …

Oklahoma State Troopers on Patrol During Holiday Weekend

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says troopers will be visible over the July 4th holiday weekend to help keep motorists and others safe. Col. Ricky Adams says troopers will be conducting DUI and saturation patrols and looking for violations such as …

Officials Urge Safe Driving by Missouri Teens

The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety is urging teenage motorists and passengers to adopt safe habits on the road. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for American teenagers. Missouri recorded 64 traffic deaths of people 15 to …

South Dakota Governor Urges Safe Fourth of July Driving

South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard is urging drivers to use caution and make safe choices as they travel for the Fourth of July holiday. Office of Highway Safety statistics show an average of 113 crashes over the holiday period the …