When developers plan and build roads and intersections, experts rely on data to implement safety measures such as speed limits and road signs. There are times where municipalities must adjust safety measures, however, because they are not working or due to changes in...
Year: 2020
What do you know about proving fault in a car accident?
You were in a recent car accident while driving Georgia's roads, and you want to recover physically and financially. Do you know how to prove you were not at fault for the collision? News 9 provides tips for establishing responsibility in a motor vehicle accident....
Should you replace your child’s car seat after a collision?
Your children’s safety is your top priority every time you leave home to take a trip in your car. To protect your kids from injury during an unexpected collision, always take a few moments to buckle them into an age-, height- and weight-appropriate car seat or booster...
Is distracted driving illegal in Georgia?
While it can cause serious accidents and injuries, many motorists do not take distracted driving seriously. Distracted driving behaviors, including texting while driving, eating behind the wheel, and talking to passengers, can easily lead to a devastating accident. In...
Red-light running causes tens of thousands of injuries annually
You may not give much thought to navigating Georgia’s signaled intersections until you find yourself involved in a crash there. Increasingly, motorists across Georgia and the rest of the United States are blowing through red lights, and the consequences are often...
Mandatory hours for truckers
When truck accidents happen, many drivers may assume that these truckers were simply on the road for too long. However, truck drivers can only drive for a certain number of hours each day. Professional truck drivers have to follow hours-of-service regulations....
What types of distraction can drivers face?
Georgia drivers face a lot of distractions on the road. Any one of these distractions has the potential to cause a deadly crash. While you can avoid some of them, others are harder to evade. It is important to understand the source of as many distractions as possible....
Keeping children safe during a motor vehicle accident
In the U.S., vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of injury and death for children under the age of 13. The Safe Kids Georgia program reports that, each day, over 2,600 children under 13 experience an auto-related injury. Because of their relatively small...
Why is drowsy driving so risky in the trucking industry?
Georgia drivers deserve to have a safe experience on the road. Drivers all work toward keeping themselves and others safe. However, there are some situations in which unsafe driving occurs. Drowsy driving is one such example. It is widespread in the common population...
How distracting is eating and drinking while driving?
Past posts on this blog detailed the fact that there are many other types of driving distractions other than one using their cell phone while behind the wheel. Eating and drinking while driving was specifically mentioned among them. It may surprise you to learn of...
