As a frequent driver, whether you commute daily or take several road trips every year, accident avoidance and driver’s safety are no doubt important to you. Finding the best sources of driver’s safety information can be difficult with so many options. We have compiled some of the most worthwhile sources of information for Texas drivers. … Continued
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that, from 2004 to 2008, seatbelts saved an estimated 75,000 lives. Far more could have been saved had everyone on U.S. roads been buckled up. The bottom line is: Seatbelts save lives. Seat belt use is growing, but there is still growth potential. Just last week, a 10-year-old … Continued
Missouri City has some people up in arms about one way the city is hoping to fill in budgetary gaps. Beginning March 1, the city will charge a fee for having emergency responders come out to car accidents. Because citizens feel that their existing taxes already cover this, they are understandably a little upset about … Continued
No matter what you drive, you are at risk of being involved in an accident. But when you ride a motorcycle, that accident is far more likely to be a deadly one. In Texas, where winters are relatively mild, riding motorcycles isn’t a seasonal thing—we see them all year. So, motorcycle safety should likewise … Continued
When a school bus is involved in an accident, many lives are at stake. Because of the design of buses, however, it’s usually the person who hits the bus that is in the greatest danger. Still, bus passengers risk serious injuries every time they put their lives in the hands of a bus driver. … Continued
The campaign to stop texting and driving is largely focused on young drivers. This isn’t because adults don’t text and drive, but because teens are more likely to and also because teens are more likely to be involved in car accidents. Perhaps it isn’t surprising, then, that insurance giant State Farm found teens to overstate … Continued
When a particular swath of road is always congested and is the site of frequent accidents, officials must begin looking at the causes and what can be done to remedy the situation. A new report identifies the state’s “Top 100 Transportation Challenges and the Improvements Needed to Address Them,” including several problem spots in the … Continued
In the early morning hours, pedestrians are more likely to be hit. The data reflects this—that pedestrian accidents are far more common when there is little light, both in the late night hours and in the hours before dawn. Such was the case this past week when a pedestrian was struck and killed at about … Continued
A Greyhound bus and a car crashed outside of Dallas this week. And while this is the most recent bus accident, there have been several others over the past year or so. While many people think of buses as a safe and alternative to driving, their safety isn’t guaranteed and accidents have the potential to … Continued
Summertime isn’t the only time that motorcycles are on Houston streets. A nice winter day can bring them out of the woodwork, and increase the chances of a tragic accident. According to ABC 13, a motorcyclist was killed recently on the Same Houston Tollway when an SUV struck him. Officials say the motorcycle and SUV … Continued