I get asked all the time if it’s acceptable to exceed the speed limit when keeping up with the flow of traffic. Well, here’s what the people who are going to give you a speeding ticket have to say: But what, you wonder, if everyone on the highway is going 75 and the speed limit […]
We all know that seat belts save lives. Yet, inexplicably, teens still drive and ride in cars without wearing their seatbelt. Whatever it takes to convince your teen to wear their seatbelt, do it. If you need the staggering stats, we’ve listed them below. If you need to make failing to wear their seatbelt a […]
In an era of heavy litigation and astronomical medical costs, it’s important to realize just how much you could lose in the event of an automobile accident, fatal or not. Even non-lethal accidents could impose life-long costs on a teen driver or the driver’s parents. Insurance May Not Cover Everything Even if you have insurance, […]
Do you know the Texas Booster Seat Laws? In most states, including Texas, neglecting to take appropriate safeguard measures is taken as a misdemeanor, and is a punishable offense. As a parent, it is essential for you to take care of toddlers, and Texas car seat laws help to do just that. For example, Texas […]
With the rise in online shopping and demand for quick delivery, semi-trucks are becoming increasingly prevalent on Texas roadways. With this increase in vehicles on the road, the frequency of accidents is also escalating. Recently, a national transportation group conducted research to determine Texas’ need for safe and efficient mobility. The research found that in […]
One of the major concerns with Texas truck accidents – aside from the mayhem of the initial collision – is the potential that the accident causes a chain-reaction accident. A chain-reaction accident occurs when the disabled vehicles involved in the initial collision end up being struck by other motorists or when an accident is caused […]
In 2014, a multiple-vehicle collision left the passenger of a pickup truck dead after the truck was rear-ended by a South Texas College bus and burst into flames. According to an article by The Monitor, the vehicles were traveling eastbound along Expressway 83 in Donna, Texas, when the pickup truck slowed down in anticipation of […]
When an individual has been injured due to the negligence of a truck driver, the injured person or their family will often incur a series of costly medical expenses. In many situations, insurance companies do not fully cover the costs associated with the medical care and ongoing expenses as well as the detriments that the […]
Texas is an expansive state that many truck drivers pass through when making cross-country trips. An unfortunate consequence of such frequent travel through the state is the increased risk and prevalence of accidents. There are several causes of trucking accidents in Texas, such as truck driver inexperience, mechanical flaws in the truck, and unfamiliarity with […]
Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) claim multiple technologies within a semi-truck cab may decrease the accident risks associated with driver fatigue. According to VTTI Senior Research Associate Dr. Gregory M. Fitch, nearly 80 percent of truck accidents occur while a driver is not looking forward when a vehicle ahead begins to stop. […]