The trend of safer driving
Vehicle safety technology and safer driving behavior among motorists are making travel by vehicle safer than ever for residents of Missouri and across the U.S. While motor vehicle travel still has a fatality rate 300 times that of air travel, it has at least become less risky than in the past. Vehicle safety technology has […]
Read MoreDrowsy driving increases risks of driving accidents
Most people are very aware of the dangers drinking or texting and driving, but many are not as cognizant of the dangers of driving when they are tired. On Nov. 6, there was a fatal crash in Mascoutah, Missouri, that may have been the result of driver fatigue, according to authorities. Earlier that same week, […]
Read MoreDrowsy driving is a major factor in U.S. car accidents
Drowsy driving is a huge problem in Missouri and around the country. Approximately 43 percent of people who were surveyed in a recent study conducted by AAA admitted that at least once in their lives they had driven while fatigued. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is taking measures to try to bring this number […]
Read MoreGM’s ignition switch recall could free convicted drivers
When General Motors announced the recall of 2.6 million cars for defective ignition switches in February 2014, the automaker potentially provided grounds for the exoneration of many drivers who had previously been blamed for deadly crashes. As a result, courts in Missouri and nationwide will likely see a wave of “the ignition switch made me […]
Read MoreDistracted driving due to cellphone use
Missouri drivers should be aware of the fact that texting while driving can cause serious accidents that are sometimes fatal. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 18 percent of fatal motor-vehicle accidents nationwide in 2010 were attributable to distracted driving. The NHTSA also reported that more than 400,000 people were injured as a […]
Read MoreSome car accident injuries show up after the crash
Whiplash can occur after a motor vehicle accident and result in neck and back pain, but it is unlike many other injuries because it is not always detectable right after a crash. It is most common in rear-end or side-impact wrecks, but Missouri residents might have one or more of these delayed symptoms when suffering […]
Read More2-vehicle collision leaves 1 dead, 3 injured
A 27-year-old Missouri woman is dead following a two-car accident near Jackson on Aug. 23, highway officials said. Three other individuals who were involved received minor to moderate injuries. According to the report, the fatal collision occurred at an intersection around 10:40 a.m. when a 59-year-old driver in an eastbound sedan suddenly swerved over into […]
Read MoreTips for handling an auto wreck caused by someone else
Car accidents occur every day in Missouri and throughout the country; therefore, it is crucial that motorists know how to react following a crash that was caused by another motorist. Besides collecting vital information from the liable motorist, informed car accident victims can take extra measures to help them recoup damages in the end. Following […]
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