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Thousands of people are anticipated to participate in one last summer fling as Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. According to AAA (American Automobile Association) in 2015, nationwide, 35 million people traveled at least 50 miles from home over the Labor Day holiday weekend. 30.4 million traveled in their motor vehicles.  

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According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), collisions with single-unit trucks, such as dump truck and dump trailer accidents, cause over 35,000 injuries and 1,000 fatalities per year.   

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Although Kombucha is not sold in liquor stores, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau tested some samples, and they were above the .05 percent alcohol-by-volume threshold for nonalcoholic drinks. The Food and Drug Administration legally requires any drinks that have more than 0.5 percent alcohol content to be labeled alcoholic.  

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Driver distractions come in many forms. Some of them are four-legged. Even though pet travel safety restraint purchases are at an all-time high, according to PetInsurance.com, there are many that do not protect pets enough to make it safe for drivers and passengers.

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Although they may not typically be thought of as dramatic weather hazards, dense fog and smoke events are. They both impair a driver's visibility, can lead to reduced roadway speeds, speed variabilities and increased risks of crashing.

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that a total of 3,660 people died in U.S. large truck crashes in 2014 (latest available figures). 16 percent of these deaths were truck occupants and 68 percent were occupants of other passenger vehicles.

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The National Institute of Drug Abuse reported on a nationwide study of fatal crashes which was conducted in 2013. This study showed that 46.5 percent of drivers who tested positive for drugs had used a prescription drug, 36.9 percent had used marijuana, and 9.8 percent had used cocaine.  

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According to ISHN (Industrial Safety and Hygiene News), drivers use brakes almost one million times a year, and usually there is no problem. However, every year, approximately 16,000 preventable pedal error crashes occur.  

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New approaches to stop texting & driving may work - The U.S. Department of Transportation notes that the use of cell phones while driving plays a role in 1.6 million auto crashes each year, causing 500,000 injuries and 6,000 deaths.  

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On Tuesday, April 26, 2016, NBC-2 reported that a semi caught fire on I-75 near the Golden Gate Parkway exit. Florida Highway Patrol troopers reported that the truck driver, who was heading south, fell asleep at the wheel just before 2:30 a.m.  

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