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The Rhode Show – Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

With May being Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Rob Levine joined Brendan Kirby on The Rhode Show on yesterday’s segment. They also talked with Inspector Peter Leclerc and Inspector Robert Santagata about motorcycle safety and what they recommend when riding …

What is a Hit and Run?

Hit and Run: Defined
A hit and fun is defined as being involved in a car accident (either with a vehicle, pedestrian, or a nonmoving structure) then leaving the scene of the crash without stopping to leave information or give …

Passing – How Dangerous It Can Be

Car Accidents Due to Passing
Thousands of people are killed each year due to not passing properly. There are two main types of passing that have been attributed to car accidents and fatalities. The first situation is when a driver …

Car Accidents – Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries can happen a number of different ways. Car accidents are responsible for the highest percentage of spinal injuries and spinal injury deaths. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center over 42% of …

Traffic – Problems Being Escalated

As of this weekend many Providence, RI residence, and visitors became very aware of a traffic situation in downtown. Apparently, there was a marathon, a graduation, a circus and a musical all going on downtown yesterday evening. People have …

Concerns Over Recalled Vehicles in U.S.

Current U.S. Recalls
Every year there are huge numbers of recalls enacted as problems surface. This time, last year the U.S. experienced more than 32.4 million vehicle recalls for 500 different problems in just a six month period. 2014 had …

Pedestrian and Car Accident Collisions

Pedestrian Car Accident
In most cases a pedestrian that is struck by a car will be less at fault that the person that hit you. Depending on the circumstances, you could also have a claim brought against you if you …

Proposed Legislation To Phase Out Car Tax

New legislation has been proposed by Rep. David Coughlin. If passed the bill would phase out car taxes collected by cities and towns in Rhode Island. Currently, RI has one of the highest at 6% or $60 per $1,000 …

Proposed Regulation for Uber and Lyft Drivers

Proposed Regulations
For years, ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft have operated in Rhode Island and other states with minimal regulation. This service is a relatively new concept. Therefore states have been struggling to figure out the best way …

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