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Lafayette County Crash Kills Three
A two vehicle crash on Highway 11 in Lafayette County took the lives of two people and injured five others. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a pickup truck towing a flatbed trailer on Highway 11 crossed the center line and collided head-on with a four-door sedan shortly after 2 a.m….
Read MoreChrysler Recalls Five Models Totaling 600,000 Vehicles
Chrysler Group LLC announced today a recall of nearly 600,000 vehicles due to safety concerns. The recall includes five different models and problems such as brake failure, fire hazards in doors and sticky accelerators. Doors that could catch fire, brakes that could fail and accelerators that could stick have caused…
Read MoreCrash Statistics for Older People
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration released a fact sheet on older people (65+) and motor vehicle crashes. These are some of the findings: Older people accounted for 15% of all traffic fatalities and 18% of all pedestrian fatalities. Older drivers make up 15 percent (31 million) of all licensed…
Read MoreWI Law Enforcement Receive Funds to Crackdown on Highway Speeders
Using federal funding for overtime enforcement, sheriff’s deputies and state troopers will be cracking down on speeding on heavily traveled highways in Wisconsin through September. Approximately $480,000 in federal funding, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), will be used by county sheriff’s departments and the Wisconsin State Patrol…
Read MoreWis DOT Issues Deer Warning
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be on the look out for deer in the month of June. According to DOT statistics, June is the worst or second worst month for car-deer crashes. Deer-car collisions are the third-most common vehicle crash in the state. The most common…
Read More45 Million Americans Not Buckling Up
Although seat belt usage is at a record 84% nationwide, 45 million Americans are still not buckling their seat belts when riding in vehicles. Seat belt use has climbed since 1993 when the Click It or Ticket campaign was implemented after officials So, who isn’t wearing their seatbelt? According to…
Read MoreUninsured Drivers: New Insurance Law Requires Policy
If you dont have car insurance youll need it. For the first time in Wisconsin, it will soon be the law. As of June 1st the law will require everyone to have car insurance, if you dont the penalties can be costly. The law will require all drivers be covered…
Read MoreHondas Recalled for Brake Problems
Approximately 410,000 Honda Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks will be recalled for problems with braking systems that could make it difficult to stop the vehicle if not repaired. The recall targets 2007 and 2008 Honda Odysseys and Elements. According to the manufacturer, brake pedals can feel soft and must…
Read MoreClass-Action Lawsuits Could Cost Toyota Billions
Toyota owners are claiming that the massive recalls are causing the value of their vehicle to drop, resulting in 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost Toyota approximately $3 billion. Toyota owners are contending their vehicles have dropped in value because of the recalls and that Toyota knew all along about…
Read MoreToyota Acceleration Problems Continue
The AP (3/5, Thomas, Manning) reports that NHTSA said yesterday that it has received more than 60 complaints from Toyota drivers who say their cars have sped up by themselves even after being fixed to correct the problem. The agency is contacting every owner to learn more about the consumer…
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