May 3, 2019 Hit-and-Run Automobile Accidents According to information from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more than one hit-and-run car accident occurs every minute on roadways across the country. In 2016, these collisions resulted in 2,049 deaths –the highest number on record since 2009. On average, more than 680,000 hit-and-run crashes happen every year. Over the last ten years, … Read More »
May 1, 2019 Common Types of Parking Lot Car Accidents – Infographic Parking lots are often busy, crowded, and congested areas. Vehicles and pedestrians are constantly moving, and parking lots may have tight parking spaces and large obstacles such as light poles and shopping cart corrals. It should come as no surprise that parking lots are a prime location for car accidents. According to the Insurance Institute … Read More »
April 16, 2019 Speed Limiter Mandate Sent to Congress Manufacturers are constantly inventing and refining car and truck safety technology. Speed limiters are just one example. They prevent a vehicle from traveling faster than a set speed. The technology has been standard equipment in many commercial trucks since the 1990s. Yet most truckers never use the speed limiter and there is no federal requirement … Read More »
April 13, 2019 Pedestrian Accidents: What Should You Do? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States nearly 6,000 pedestrians are killed in motor vehicle-related crashes every year. This means that one pedestrian dies in an accident every 1.5 hours. In addition to the fatalities, more than 120,000 other pedestrians are seriously injured and require emergency medical treatment … Read More »
April 10, 2019 National Work Zone Awareness Week Driving through a work zone can be hazardous for even the most experienced drivers. Each year, there are approximately 100,000 crashes in work zones. To help raise awareness about how to handle the dangerous conditions found in highway construction zones, the Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (ASHTO) and the American Traffic Safety Services … Read More »
March 21, 2019 Toyota and Lexus Recall In order to comply with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota is voluntarily recalling approximately 65,000 Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles – and the manufacturer is doing it a year ahead of the NHTSA’s schedule. The recall comes because of a dangerous automotive defect, which involves the notoriously dangerous Takata airbag infiltrators. These … Read More »
March 19, 2019 Pennsylvania Among the Deadliest States for Winter Driving A recent report has designated Pennsylvania as the second deadliest state for winter drivers. A study conducted by ValuePenguin evaluated accident data collected during the winter months around the country between 2013 and 2017. According to the study, Pennsylvania, with nearly 200 fatal winter road accidents, came in just behind Michigan. ValuePenguin, a consumer research … Read More »
March 12, 2019 Utah Becomes First State to Lower DUI Limits Utah recently introduced a .03 percent decrease to its driving under the influence (DUI) blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit – and it is the first state to do so across the country. Originally at .08, the state now has the lowest BAC concentration allowed at .05. Utah was the first state to implement a .08 … Read More »
March 11, 2019 Spike in Fatal Car Accidents After Daylight Saving Time Changing the clocks to accommodate Daylight Saving Time each spring may seem harmless enough. Unfortunately, more serious situations accompany the time change with a noted rise in the number of fatal car accidents in the days following the shift. According to studies, that one simple hour may make a major difference in the number of … Read More »
