The next time you feel inconvenienced by road construction, try to put yourself in a road construction worker’s steel-toed boots. Angry sneers and obscene gestures from harried drivers are the least of the challenges that road construction workers face daily. The construction season, in many parts of the nation, is … Continue reading
Over the past several years, federal legislators, state legislators, educators, and safety advocates have launched numerous campaigns designed to teach teens about the hazards associated with distracted driving. Despite these substantial efforts, the rate of distracted driving accidents among teens continues to rise, and a recent survey confirms that nearly … Continue reading
As the pace of everyday life becomes increasingly frenetic, it seems that more people are trying to multitask. The multitude of things vying for people’s attention can become dangerous when people are driving. Despite the well-known dangers of distracted driving, the problem continues to grow. Texting and driving in Texas … Continue reading
Many reports about distracted driving point out that turning to talk to or interact with a passenger is a common distraction that poses the risk of a car accident. In many cases, that passenger is of the four-legged variety. A survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and a … Continue reading
Just because you don’t feel like you’re that injured, you should always go be checked by a doctor and let him or her check your symptoms. If the doctor thinks you need further follow-up tests then you can go and do that, but oftentimes just because you’re in shock or … Continue reading
A recent article published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reported that seat belt usage in the United States has reached its highest level since the Federal government began regular national surveys in 1994. The usage of belts was said to be at a record-breaking 90.1 percent, … Continue reading
After working over 30 years to make vehicles quiet, auto manufacturers are now required that all hybrid and electric cars make some kind of noise when traveling at low speeds. Cyclists, pedestrians and those are blind will benefit as they will hear the vehicles coming. The Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act … Continue reading
Pretty much any type of injury, from a sprain or a strain, a traumatic brain injury, a concussive injury, you can get herniated disks, you can get bulging disks. Even a sprain or strain, what they call a whiplash injury, may not sound that serious to most people, but what … Continue reading
Car accidents come about by a variety of factors and circumstances. As a driver here in Texas, you may be interested to know when and where most car accident fatalities occur. Here is a list of the most deadly crashes, first broken down by road type then by the month … Continue reading
A civil suit for drunk driving is a separate procedure from any criminal actions a drunk driver may face. Criminal proceedings are designed to protect the community from upcoming injury by acting as a deterrent to drunk driving, as well as to discipline the drunk driver for acting in an … Continue reading
