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Courthouse Reporter Series: The Bizarre Case That Required a 117-Year-Old Expert

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Georgia Department of Transportation , highlights how overly specific and inflexible rules of evidence can create peculiar results. The case arose from a car accident. Munro sued the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) for negligently designing, maintaining, and inspecting the intersection. public works where such.

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Industry frustrated by delays in CSA changes

FDR Safety

An accident in which a truck is not at fault still — currently — counts in the crash history as there is no consistently accurate way within the system of delineating responsibility. Train drivers to review the accident report while the police officer is still on the scene.

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DISTRACTED DRIVING

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Studies show that drivers who send or receive text messages focus their attention away from the road for almost five seconds. GPS systems can take a driver’s focus off of the road. Accidents & Fatalities Construction Equipment and Vehicles General Industry Industry Workplace driving safety' Federal Rules.

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USDOT’S CSA program reviewed by Congress

FDR Safety

Department of Transportation’s Compliance, Safety Accountability program, known as CSA. I have written many times about this important enforcement program since it is the principal way DOT uses safety data to identify motor carriers that may be unsafe operators. Transportation safety' Capturing data on small operators.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM: Funds are available for extension of water, sewer and road facilities. ALABAMA INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD & BRIDGE PROGRAM: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries. It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. Alabama Industrial Access Road & Bridge Program: Provides financial assistance to communities for industrial access to new and expanding industries.

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