Online Defensive Driving Tips

If you’re in Cleveland, then you’ve probably noticed the increase in the number of traffic control cruisers along I-271 and I-90. And if you’re going to drive like a nutcase, the traffic cops are going to catch you for sure. State troopers have been doing their rounds looking for aggressive drivers. 8 troopers are on duty in Cuyahoga County are on the lookout for tailgaters and other driving miscreants. Some of the traffic violations that troopers will be on the lookout for are: Improper lane changing. Tailgating. Drinking and Driving. Speeding. Attempting to push other cars into the next lane. Following too closely. If any of these are observed, the drivers will be pulled over and may get a ticket.

In a June crash on Route 51, a driver managed to severely injure the mother of his bride-to-be, and his since pleaded guilty to 2 traffic violations yesterday. 20 year old Adam Mains pleaded guilty before a Common Pleas judge to careless driving and driving above the speed limit in a work zone. The crash that subsequently followed injured Brenda Schragl of South Park. She suffered multiple fractures and brain injuries and was in a coma for nearly a month after the crash. This has caused the postponement of the wedding ceremony. Mr. Mains faces at least $300 worth of fines and a suspension of his driver’s license. The Schragl family on the other hand, has a civil lawsuit pending against Mr. Mains and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, alleging that the work zone was unsafe. The crash took place when the family members were travelling to a restaurant for a rehearsal dinner. Mr. Mains has a long history of driving offenses and has admitted that he was speeding.

The South Jersey Traffic Safety Alliance is all set to host a 6 hour defensive driving course on March 26th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Cumberland County 911 Emergency Communications Center in Deerfield Township. The syllabus of the course will provide drivers with the necessary knowledge and driving tips to prevent traffic violations and collisions and to challenge irrational behind-the-wheel behaviors. It costs about $50 per person and those of you who complete this course will be given a 5 percent discount on the liability section of your auto insurance for three years, and an additional 2 points off your motor vehicle record.