Most drivers take wet conditions for granted. According to the Federal Highway Administration, wet pavement was responsible for 74% of weather-related accidents from 2002 to 2012. By comparison, snow and sleet were the cause of only 17% of weather-related crashes. What makes rain and wet…
While summer is a time for relaxation, vacation, and other activities, it is also a good time to remember that the period between Memorial and Labor Day is the deadliest time of the year for teen drivers. Although the overall number of teen accidents are…
May is officially Bicycle Safety Month. While it is an opportunity to encourage more people to hop on a bicycle for fun, exercise or commuting, it is also a perfect time to remind bicyclists and motorists to take necessary precautions while sharing the road. According…
A Holland, MI couple was killed while riding a motorcycle on a warm evening in June. A 23-year-old woman failed to notice vehicles in front of her had stopped for a left turn. Why? Perhaps it was because she was driving under the influence of…
We all are familiar with the dangers of texting while driving and drinking while driving. But, what about the third “D” of preventable auto accidents – drowsy driving. Meet Rachael: Rachael was trapped in her wrecked car and spent hours waiting for help. Rachael was…
Michigan, through its one of a kind no-fault automobile insurance law, is the only state in the country that provides unlimited medical benefits to citizens who are seriously injured in an automobile accident. Republicans have been attempting to reform this law, for the benefit of…
A driving instructor and operations manager for the Richard Petty Driving Experience and Exotic Driving Experience at the Walt Disney World Speedway in Florida was killed Sunday while a passenger in a high-speed ride around the racetrack. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), as…
“Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.” ~ The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time when people, businesses, and organizations across the country
Statistics show blind spots are the cause of many automobile accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are more than 840,000 blind-spot-related accidents every year; about 300 result in fatalities. All vehicles have blind spots. Many accidents caused by blind
Trucking accidents are often caused by mechanical failures, with one of the bigger culprits being compromised tires. The number of deadly accidents related to big-rig tires is on the rise. According to government figures, between 2009 and 2013, heavy trucks and buses were responsible for…
The Yellow Cab Company filed for bankruptcy just hours after it was ordered to pay $26 million for a 2005 accident that left a man with permanent brain damage. The victim was a backseat passenger in the cab on his way home from a client…
Teens and young adults are not the only ones that public service announcements (PSAs) should focus on when it comes to texting while driving. New research shows more adults use their phones while driving than teenagers. A recent study published by a Wayne State University…