With the school year in full swing, school buses are now a regular presence on the road. Transporting kids to and from school safely is the main responsibility of a bus driver. But occasionally, there are some factors that can get in the way of drivers doing their jobs. According to a study by United […]
Jhana
As one of America’s most exciting cities, Las Vegas is the place to go if you’re looking for a weekend of lively casinos, unique restaurants, and memorable experiences. Hopefully, one of those memorable experiences doesn’t involve a serious car accident. According to recent reports, drivers in Las Vegas are 21% more likely to have an [...]
distracted
Motorcyclists face tremendous danger on the road. In the case of an accident, they’re far less protected than other drivers secured in their heavy metal vehicles. By traveling exposed to open air and often moving at fast speeds, motorcyclists tend to bob and weave through traffic to avoid other vehicles. But as distracted driving is [...]
ashlyn
Studies by Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety conclude that Arizona is a dangerous state to drive in and that it needs significant reforms to their motor vehicle safety laws. According to car accident attorney John Phebus, human error and driver negligence are two of the most common causes of fatal car accidents. Enforcing stricter [...]
distracted
Every 51 minutes in America, someone is killed in a drunk driving accident. Every 2 minutes in America, someone is injured in a drunk driving accident. And every year in America, approximately 150,000 people get arrested for DUIs. We’ve been warned over and over again about the negative consequences of driving under the influence [...]
Brian Debelle
The NHTSA reported over 5900 accidents that resulted in pedestrian deaths, which ended up being 16% of all traffic related fatalities for the U.S. in 2017. Over the years the fatal pedestrian accident count has been increasing significantly. Several years ago, the year 1999 only saw about 4900 pedestrian fatalities. The toll began to [...]
Zack Monroe
It is the year 2018 and we are already halfway through it. (crazy, right?) With that comes innovation, new technology, and smart cars. Check out the list below of useful resources to keep up with the evolution and learn how to incident-proof your driving skills. Lane Keeping Assist Remember when you had to pay attention […]
Brian Debelle
Ever heard of a DT? Hint: it’s similar to a DD. It’s a designator texter. Mad responsibility. They co-pilot your phone while you handle the road. Swipe, type, tweet, text, post, down and upload. That’s from Honda’s latest driver safety awareness campaign featuring an entertaining rap music video about the true responsibilities of shotgun [...]
Brian Debelle
You should be in a car accident at least three or four times in your lifetime, statistically speaking that is. And that’s given you’re an “average” driver, which self-admitted or not, most people are. But do your odds of being in a car accident change if you live in an urban versus rural environment? Or […]
Brian Debelle
Warmer nights are almost here, which means the school year is coming to an end, families are headed on vacation, and more people are staying out into the night hours – putting more drivers and passengers at risk of nighttime related vehicle collisions. Although longer daylight hours are approaching, people are still susceptible to the [...]
Brian Debelle