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South Carolina’s Interstate Fatality Rate Among Highest in Nation

South Carolina’s interstates are ranked among the deadliest in the nation, according to a recent report from TRIP, a transportation research organization based in Washington, D.C. The report released last week found that South Carolina’s interstate fatality rate is the …

Former Florida Highway Patrol Officer Pleads Guilty to Selling Accident Reports

A former Florida Highway Patrol trooper could get prison time after pleading guilty to an extortion charge for accepting bribes for selling confidential accident reports. The ex-trooper, Kirk Chambers, pleaded guilty last week to an extortion conspiracy charge under color …

Texas Lawmaker: Not so Fast on Limiting Media Access to Records

The Texas lawmaker who wanted to bar media access to the names of people involved in traffic accidents now says it probably won’t survive a court challenge and will likely be dropped. The Senate approved the measure late on May …