The cold and snowy conditions has resulted in several vehicle accidents in our area, including a multi-vehicle pile-up this week that had Indiana toll roads outside of South Bend closed for several hours.
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The West Central School Corporation sent a reminder today to parents in regards to student drop-off in the morning and pick-up in the afternoon.
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LA PORTE COUNTY – According to a press release from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office, they are preparing to step up patrols in order to crack down on seat belt usage.
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According to a press release from the Indiana Laborers’ District Council, this week is National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) 2025, a nationwide initiative dedicated to raising public awareness about work zone hazards and the importance of safety for both workers and motorists.
Continue readingGas prices in the immediate area have taken a dip in recent weeks.
Those trends are largely in line with predictions made by GasBuddy.com analysts during the holiday period. Gas was predicted to stay below $2 per gallon through the New Year, pushing as high at $1.99 in some areas.
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July 1st can often mark the implementation of new laws in the Hoosier State.
Changes were recently made to “novice driver laws.” According to information from AAA, teenagers who complete a driver’s education course can get their probationary license at age “16 and 90 days.”
Multiple government agencies are partnering to give students scholarship opportunities.
The scholarships have been conducted in the past to help promote safe driving behind the wheel – especially when it comes to teens using their mobile devices. The “Drive Now. TXT L8R” campaign gives $5-thousand scholarships.
A video analysis of teen driving has shown evidence that distracted driving is more of a problem than previous thought.
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reviewed video evidence and found that distraction was a factor in about 6 of 10 moderate-to-severe crashes when teens were the drivers. Information released by AAA suggests that’s four times higher than the data suggests based on police reports.
