Category: Auto Accidents

According to a recently released survey of 2,500 high school children across the country, nearly 70% admit to using apps while driving.

Social Media and Distracted Driving

According to a recently released survey of 2,500 high school children across the country, nearly 70% admit to using apps while driving.  Even though states across the country now regularly warn drivers not to “text and drive” most drivers are on popular social...

Cars and Recalls

Is your car safe? At least 45 million vehicles licensed to operate on U.S. roads suffer from un-repaired safety problems, NBC News reports.  Most of these problems are subject to an outstanding recall. A recent study was conducted by J.D. Power and Associates showing...

Wrong-Way Driving Accidents

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports that wrong-way driving collisions account for only about 3% of accidents on high-speed divided freeways, but are much more likely to result in fatal and serious injuries than other highway related accidents....

Consequences of Drunk Driving

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that most children related deaths occur among children traveling as passengers. (IIHS) A 23-year-old man was sentenced earlier this week to 7 years in prison for driving under the influence of alcohol. The driver also...

Dangers of Road Rage

Nearly 8 of every 10 U.S. drivers admit expressing anger, aggression or road rage at least once in the previous year, according to a survey released Thursday by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. A frightening statistic to process.  An estimated 8 million drivers...

Illegal Street Racing

Over the weekend, two Ford Mustangs and a Chevy Camaro blocked traffic on the Bay Bridge by doing “doughnuts” in the middle of the highway. CHP officers waited at the end of the bridge to make their arrests. Both Mustang drivers were arrested, one for speeding and the...