Week of July 22, 2019
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New Charges Filed In Fatal Shockoe Bottom Hit And Run Case
CBS 6Shiauna Harris, 21, now faces charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder, reckless driving, and two counts of malicious wounding with intent.
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Dozens Memorialize Two Men Killed By A Driver While Resting On A Park Bench
Greater Greater WashingtonLast Thursday evening, dozens of people braved sweltering heat to memorialize two men who were struck and killed by an SUV driver at James Monroe Park on the evening of July 10. They were the 13th and 14th people to be killed in a traffic crash in the District this year... Eight out of DC’s 14 traffic fatalities to date in 2019 have been pedestrians,
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Study Shows Older Drivers More Distracted By In-Car Technology
CBS NewsDuring the tests, drivers aged 55 and older were up to eight seconds slower than millenials when using vehicle functions like calling and navigation. That added time can be dangerous; AAA says removing your eyes from the road for just two seconds can double the risk of a crash.
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Bartenders, Reporters And Sales Reps Rank Among Worst Drivers, Study Says
Chicago TribuneThe study of 1.6 million car insurance applications by Insurify, an auto insurance comparison website, looked at what professions were the most likely to have had moving violations, such as speeding, driving under the influence or driving with suspended licenses. The database of insurance applications includes personal information such as driving history and job.
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‘Major Delays’ Expected At Bay Bridge For Much Of Next 2 Years
WTOPBeginning after Labor Day, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) plans significant closures of the right lane of the westbound span of the Bay Bridge on weekdays, with the closure lifted on Fridays.
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Uber Freight Launches In Germany, Taking On Local Competition
ReutersIn the United States, Uber Freight already connects 48 states and generates more than $125 million in quarterly revenues.
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Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter in Death of DC Bike Safety Advocate
NBC 4David Salovesh was following the flow of traffic on April 19 when police said 25-year-old Robert Earl Little Jr. sped through a red light in a stolen van and struck Salovesh on Florida Avenue NE near Benning Road. Salovesh died at the scene. He was 54.
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Virginia Man Charged With Felony Manslaughter In Texting And Driving Wreck
News LeaderPolice discovered texts that allegedly showed Weaver "in the midst of a heated discussion" with a woman concerning "relationship problems," according to an affidavit to a search warrant filed last month in Augusta County Circuit Court. The texts stretched over a two-hour period.
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Dwight Gooden Arrested In New Jersey On DWI Charges
ABC NewsGooden was pulled over after driving the wrong way down a one-way road, Newark police said. It was the second time he has been arrested in as many months.
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D.C.'s First Elevated Public Park Just Got A $5 Million Donation
ABC 7 WJLAWith the Washington Navy Yard on one side and the National Park Service's Anacostia Park on the other, the park will not only be a route for bicyclists and pedestrians to cross the river, but also a destination for others to experience a unique architectural site with countless attractions for the whole community to experience.
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Virginia DOT Looks To Tracking Tech For Fleet Efficiencies
Gov TechNearly 12,000 snowplows in the state will be outfitted with new software and equipment to more efficiently manage winter weather operations. The changes will mean better monitoring of routes, and vehicle maintenance.
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Survey Shows ‘Zombie’ Driving Habits Prevalent
Safety + Heath MagazineResearchers from OnePoll, on behalf of Root Insurance, surveyed 2,000 U.S. adults about their driving habits. Findings show that the leading causes of “zombie driving” were people having a lot on their mind (49%), fatigue (42%) and familiarity with roads (40%).
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Take The I-95 Corridor Improvement Plan Survey
VDOTIf you drive I-95 for any reason take the improvement survey today! The I-95 corridor is not just a highway- it's multimodal! The corridor includes facilities that run parallel to I-95, like US Route 1, and has rail services, bus services, carpooling, vanpooling, and express lanes.