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Have you been involved in an accident on the highway?(link is external)

Getting on the freeway system is a gamble every time. Every driver relies on other drivers to make good decisions, remain focused on driving, and follow the law at all times. If not, the consequences can be critically dangerous due to so many vehicles traveling at high speed. One moment of carelessness can lead to many catastrophic injuries, and even death.

Have you been involved in a car crash on the highway(link is external)? Click here to learn more.

On Wednesday, a class-action lawsuit was filed in a Los Angeles federal court, accusing ten of the world's biggest automakers of concealing the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning(link is external) in more than 5 million vehicles equipped with keyless ignitions. The complaint says this lack of oversight led to at least 13 poisoning deaths in the United States. 

Motor vehicle accidents are a common occurrence in Marquette and across Marquette County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the Marquette community.

Accidents with speeding drivers can have deadly consequences(link is external)

Speed limits are not just recommendations, but established rules that all drivers are expected to follow while operating their vehicles on public roads. Many factors are considered by the engineers who set the limits, such as the road’s characteristics; how wide the shoulder might be, if there is one at all; road grade; and the length of a driver’s line of sight. The limits are set very carefully after an assessment of all these factors, and are meant to keep everyone safe and maintain a healthy flow of traffic as much as possible. However, some drivers speed, and a moment of carelessness can have devastating consequences. If you have been in an accident with a speeding driver(link is external), you have options. Click to learn more.

Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in Marquette and across Marquette County. Marquette is popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the Marquette region.

According to Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center(link is external), in 2012, 726 lost their lives in bicycle/motor vehicle crashes nationally, just under two people every day of the year in the U.S. The death rate from bicycle crashes is high due to the relative lack of protection bicyclists have in an impact with a motor vehicle.

Bicycling Laws in Marquette

Marquette traffic-safety laws are designed to allow bicyclists to share the road safely with motor vehicles in an increasingly crowded space.

Truckers are a growing motorist group using Michigan’s highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in Marquette. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.

Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Marquette

According to IIHS(link is external), a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:

Motor vehicle accidents are a common occurrence in Flint and across Genesee, Bay and Saginaw Counties. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the Flint, Saginaw and Bay City communities.

Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in Flint and across Genesee, Bay and Saginaw Counties. Flint, Saginaw and Bay City are popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the Tri-Cities region.

Get information here on Flint motorcycle crashes and laws.

Truckers are a growing motorist group using Michigan’s highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in Flint. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.

Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Flint, Saginaw and Bay City

According to IIHS(link is external), a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by: