Stay Alert, Stay Alive According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics, nighttime accidents have a fatality rate that is approximately three times higher than when driving during the day. There are various reasons for this including compromised night vision, fatigue, rush hour, and impaired driving. The most common reason, compromised night vision,… Read more »
December 24, 2020
Driving at excessive speeds is deadly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in the last twenty years, one-third of fatal car accidents have involved speeding as the primary cause. When a driver operates a vehicle at speeds that exceed the posted speed limit or at speeds that are too fast for the… Read more »
December 23, 2020
Despite Fewer Cars on the Road, Statistics Show an Increase in Traffic Fatalities How can that be? At first glance, the math doesn’t seem to tally. However, the facts reveal that in the first six months of 2020, the National Safety Council reported an approximate 20% increase in motor vehicle deaths – the highest number… Read more »
December 01, 2020
In 2018, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that distracted driving claimed almost 3,000 lives. So, what is distracted driving? According to the NHTSA, distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention away from the primary task of driving. This includes rubberneckers, eating, smoking, etc. Normally observed in April, this year Distracted Driving Awareness… Read more »
November 10, 2020
What to Do If You Are Injured on Vacation Whether you just returned from a summer vacation or are planning a holiday getaway, it can be difficult to know what you should do if you get injured while away. Nobody expects to end up in the hospital while at a resort or hotel, but unfortunately,… Read more »
October 20, 2020
