Teaching your teenager to drive safely is one of many parental responsibilities. One might argue it should be at or near the top of the list. It is important to know what steps to take to raise a trustworthy driver. Lead by example Your actions greatly influence your...
Personal Injury
Hours of service guidelines that prevent trucker fatigue
Would it surprise you to learn that fatigue or drowsy driving causes approximately 100,000 motor vehicle accidents every year? In these crashes, 71,000 people become injured and 1,550 die. Trucker fatigue is the result of lack of sleep, strenuous work and work hour...
The prevalence of e-scooter accidents
If you like to ride an e-scooter for fun or because this method of transportation is more convenient and cost-efficient, you need to review the risks you face. Whether you rent an e-scooter or ride your own, a damaged scooter could cause you to become involved in an...
Why is distracted driving getting worse?
If it seems to you that virtually every driver on the road today is driving while distracted, you are not far from wrong. A new report from Cambridge Mobile Telematics, the world’s largest telematics service provider, entitled “The State of Distracted Driving in 2023...
Running red lights and traffic accidents
While driving, you could find yourself involved in a traffic collision due to various risk factors. Drivers who use their phones, drink alcohol or operate a vehicle while struggling with fatigue cause many serious collisions each year. Additionally, many accidents...
How to talk with aging parents about safe driving
The ability to drive offers citizens a valuable level of independence. Nonetheless, getting behind the wheel remains a privilege, not a right. Many older people take their licenses for granted. They fail to recognize how aging can impair their safety and endanger...
What is inattentional blindness?
Driving requires the driver's full attention, and even then, sometimes that falls short inexplicably. When drivers encounter something in the roadway that appears obvious, they may not see it. This is a phenomenon known as inattentional blindness, and it may become...
What are a few common explanations for erratic driving?
People love to drive. Besides offering the freedom to travel from place to place, gearheads relish the thrill of revving motors. Unfortunately, sometimes motorists are reckless, putting themselves, as well as responsible operators, in danger. Varying rationales exist...
How do brain injuries manifest?
Brain injuries are among the most problematic injury types that a person can suffer from. It is important to understand how they manifest in order to get proper treatment. Categorizing and classifying brain injuries early on can also help victims and their families...