Drunk drivers are a menace on the roads all across America. One way to help keep drunk drivers off the road is to understand when you see one and what to do. Drunk driving claims thousands of lives every year, and reporting is one way to keep the roads safe....
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Bike accident data and prevention
Whether your child enjoys riding his or her bike or you bike near traffic on a daily basis, it is essential to understand the many risks you face. Aside from reviewing preventative measures that could keep you safe, it is also helpful to take a look at data on cyclist...
How can you document your automobile crash?
You might never expect to get into an accident with another vehicle, but it is important to keep a cool head if it should happen to you. Assuming you are not badly hurt and can walk around, you should gather information on your collision. The other driver may blame...
What is inattentional blindness?
When you drive, it is essential to pay attention and be alert. You must be ready for anything that may come into your path or any conditions that may change and require you to react. If you have inattentional blindness, Simply Psychology explains it means you do not...
What can automobile liability insurance pay for?
Getting into an automobile accident can leave you with a lot to worry about. The collision has not only damaged your car, but it has left you with injuries. This is where auto liability insurance can make a difference. If the other driver is at fault and possesses...
Fatal car accidents continue to climb
When you look at the big picture involving fatal car accidents, you’ll likely notice deaths have been dropping since sometime in the early 1970s. This is when road safety started to become much more important, cars begin to evolve into safer vehicles, new laws came on...
Do backup cameras really help prevent accidents?
If you have a backup camera on your car, you likely understand how helpful it can be. It makes it easier to parallel park, for instance, or just to back out of your own driveway. But these cameras have been mandated on all new vehicles since 2018. The idea is that...
The dangers of bad brakes on a semitruck for you, others
Your semitruck has been on the road day and night tallying up hundreds of thousands of miles with only a few stops in between. Short delivery deadlines and high maintenance costs may cause you to maintain its brakes at the very last minute. You might have noticed your...
Why do people text if they know it’s so dangerous?
Texting and driving is a hazard, yet many people continue to do it despite the risks to themselves and others. As someone who has been involved in a crash with someone who was texting, you may be saying to yourself that it wasn’t worth it, because now you’re dealing...
What should you do about a tailgater?
It's unnerving when someone begins tailgating you aggressively. In the mirror, it looks like that car is right on your back bumper. This is exaggerated if it's a large vehicle, such as an SUV or a pickup truck. You know that it's dangerous to have someone driving...