To paraphrase the late, great James Brown, superhighways may run from coast to coast, but it is not easy to get anywhere. Since it opened in the late 1950s, traffic congestion and poor maintenance have contributed to many accidents on Interstate 71 in Ohio. Originally, state engineers planned for State Road 1, the route that…
Since its construction in the 1960s, traffic congestion and ongoing construction have been a serious problem on Interstate 75 which runs through Dayton and connects Cincinnati with Toledo. Major renovations began in the early 2000s and continue to this day. Even more extensive projects are planned for the mid-2020s. Roadway design is an issue as…
Nobody expects to be involved in one of the worst car accidents in American history. Yet as data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggests, car crash fatalities have risen. Indeed, the rate of deadly motor vehicle collisions has spiked sharply in recent years. Between 2020 and 2021, fatal collisions rose by more…
In April 2023, the Buckeye State transitions from having one of the narrowest and weakest cell phone laws in the nation to enacting one of the broadest and strongest of such provisions. “Signing this bill today is a great honor because this legislation will, without a doubt, prevent crashes and save lives,” Governor Mike DeWine…
Nobody leaves their home or their workplace in Ohio and anticipates an injury in a truck crash. Yet trucking collisions do happen with some frequency. Motorists on highways and local roads in Butler County can suffer severe injuries. After a collision, it can be difficult to know what you need to do. Should you immediately…
