Truck driver fatigue is a leading cause of preventable accidents that cause thousands of car accident injuries and fatalities each year. Commercial drivers are considered to be at a higher risk for fatigued driving because of [...]
Alana Redmond
Car accidents can happen in many different ways. For a lot of accidents, it’s challenging to prove without a reasonable doubt who was responsible for the incident. In some cases, drivers on both ends of the accident share the fault. When it comes to hitting a parked car, different questions arise than normal car crashes. […]
Ahmed
The aftermath of an accident can be overwhelming. After the initial shock, you may be wondering what to do, especially if you are a passenger in an automobile. Common questions you may have are: “how can I help?”, “what should I be doing?”, and “should I stay out of the way?” Following a collision, there […]
Sam
We all know cars have blind spots, but what is a “no zone”? “No zones” are the four large areas around a large commercial truck or trailer in which a truck driver cannot see. Since these larger vehicles have large blind spots or “no zones”, it is incredibly important for the safety of everyone on […]
Sam
When a police officer clocks out, they often head to work second jobs. This can include security events at parades, working sporting events, and more. Whether they are working other jobs or just heading home after their shift, many people wonder what kind of authority an off-duty police officer has. Can an off-duty cop pull […]
distracted
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there are an average of 8,000 truck crashes that involve a tire failure every year. This is incredibly dangerous as tire blowouts usually happen suddenly and with no prior warning. A tire blowout on a semi-truck isn’t like a simple flat tire issue. Tire blowouts often occur [...]
Ahmed
It’s news we hear all too often: people have lost their lives on the road due to preventable car collisions. In fact, over 25% of fatal crashes in the United States involved unsafe speeds and/or aggressive driving according to the most recent year of data provided by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Despite [...]
Sam
Given the size and weight of 18-wheelers, the catastrophic consequences an accident can have, and the hazardous cargo they may carry, truck drivers are subject to more laws and strict regulations compared to passenger vehicle drivers. Some actions or behaviors that you engage in as a passenger vehicle driver are actually illegal if you [...]
Mariela Corella
For the majority of the population, you will not have to worry about a chemical plant explosion and evacuations. But for those who do live by chemical plants, there is always the chance that there could be an explosion, and you will have to gather your things and evacuate. You then have the fear of […]
Josh Blackburn
Face masks are considered a key tool in mitigating and eventually ending the COVID-19 pandemic. However, even as Americans have gotten much more used to wearing face masks during the past year, questions still arise about when to wear them: Do they need to be worn outdoors? What about while driving a car? While exact […]
Natalie
Thousands of car accidents happen on our streets on a daily basis. These accidents not only cause a lot of physical harm to people involved, they also affect them mentally and emotionally. In many instances, people involved in traumatic car accidents don’t take the proper steps to cope with the trauma they endured. Mental health [...]
Ahmed