March 5, 2026 The Week After “Spring Forward” Brings a Spike in Fatal Crashes Each March, when we move clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time (DST), most people focus on the longer evenings. But research shows a troubling pattern on our roads: in the week following the “spring forward” shift, fatal motor vehicle crashes increase by roughly 6%. That’s not a coincidence — and it’s not just bad luck. … Read More »
August 11, 2021 Labor Day: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drunk drivers killed 10,142 people in 2019. Drunk driving-related motor vehicle crashes accounted for nearly 30% of that year’s total fatalities. Despite the fact that alcohol-related traffic deaths have been on a slight decline, drunk driving remains a leading cause of death on roadways … 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 »
January 22, 2019 Inadequate Parking Leads to Safety Issue Insufficient parking for commercial trucks can become more than a mere nuisance for drowsy truck drivers. When a drowsy truck driver is unable to find a safe place to park and rest, serious tractor trailer accidents leading to catastrophic injuries can occur. Lack of Parking for Truck Drivers Commercial truck drivers are subject to federal … Read More »
March 24, 2018 Drowsy Driving Previous estimates on how many fatal car accidents are related to drowsy driving are far lower than previously reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although it might not seem like such a big deal to get behind the wheel when feeling fatigued, the reality is that it puts everyone on … Read More »
