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Winter is no stranger to the 207. Raise your hand if you passed your driver's test in a Nor'easter. Or remember navigating city streets or back roads when 16 inches of snow arrived after baseball season had started. Mainers have confidence behind the wheel in all conditions. But who doesn't need a reminder to take...

It's a record no state wants. But it is a fact. This year in Maine, 18 pedestrians have been struck and killed by vehicles, the highest number since 1994, when 22 died. The stats for 2017 still might increase, as two more accidents are under investigation. Last year, 17 pedestrians were hit and killed by...

Traffic Fatalities in Maine Continue To Rise New statistics published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have shown that 2016 had the highest traffic accident fatality rates since 2007. And it is not just auto accidents. Motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian accidents are all on the rise as well. Many are quick to point the...

Your daughter discovered Star Wars and is going out as Princess Leia.  Your son wants to go as Chewbacca. Last year they were Wonder Woman and Captain America.  Not long before that, Winnie the Pooh and a Power Ranger. And let's not start thinking ahead to next year. For now, concentrate on October 31, 2017....

It's no secret that drinking and driving remains one of the leading causes of fatal car accidents nationwide. But while we all know driving under the influence of alcohol is against the law, many drivers may be unaware of the dangers that prescription opioids pose when behind-the-wheel of a vehicle, such as drowsiness and impaired...

Every year, the roads of Maine are the site of many fatal motorcycle accidents which devastate victims and family members. When a rider is injured in an accident, he or she has legal rights which must be protected. Surviving family members of riders who are killed in motorcycle accidents may also have legal rights in...

And will you be protected in the event of an accident? Cars have gone through plenty of changes in the last decade. But just as significant as the changes to vehicles themselves is the way they interact with people and society as a whole. In particular, we may be seeing the end of car ownership...

Plus "The Five S's" For Staying Safe On The Road When do car accidents happen? How do they happen? Why? How often? And how many people are hurt every year? These are just some of the questions people have about motor vehicle accidents. Below, you can find the answers, plus tips for staying safe on...

If you're injured in a crash, who pays? It's 2017, and technology is changing almost every aspect of how we live, work and drive. And few of those new technologies promise bigger changes than autonomous vehicles, which are getting on roads around the country - and, in a small but growing number of cases, getting...

Despite numerous advances in road and pedestrian safety, 2016 saw the biggest single-year increase in pedestrian fatalities nationwide on record, and the highest total number of pedestrian deaths in over 20 years. That's according to a report from the Governors Highway Safety Association, as reported by NPR. Nationwide, the number of pedestrians killed in traffic was...