Automobile Accidents
There were a total of 20 deaths recorded in auto accidents across the state of Georgia over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The Georgia Department of Public Safety recently released statistics related to the number of car accidents and deaths that occurred within the state’s borders over this year’s Fourth of July weekend. The […]
The Governor’s Highway Safety Association has released a new report that provides recommendations to state highway offices on steps that they can take to reduce the incidence of distracted driving. A significant number of car accidents are caused by drivers who are distracted due to their use of telephones, radios, eating and other activities in […]
The Georgia Department of Transportation is partnering with the Lutzie 43 Foundation in a new campaign to reduce the number of people seriously injured or killed in car accidents every year. The Lutzie 43 Foundation launched the 43 Key Seconds campaign after the wrongful death of a much- loved family member in a traffic accident […]
Seat belts are the most important safety feature in your car. A new study finds a high risk of spinal injuries in children who were unbuckled during a motor vehicle accident. Spinal injuries are not very common in young children, but they are very serious injuries when they do occur. Spinal injuries account for approximately […]
Auto safety technology can be used now to mitigate the effects of many of the factors that cause accidents, including distracted driving and speeding. A recent story on NPR highlighted the various technologies that help avoid the risk of driving drunk. The role of tech in helping prevent car accidents cannot be underestimated. Auto makers […]
At least half a dozen traffic safety rules that directly impact motorist safety continue to remain backlogged, while motorists remain at risk of injuries. According to a report, a number of traffic safety laws, including those that would require back seat passengers to wear seat belts and trucks to come with speed limiters, continue to […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released fatality rates for the first 3 months of 2021, and the picture is not good. The statistics represent an increase in fatalities during the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period of time in 2020. When it comes to highway deaths, there seems to […]
Seatbelts are easily one of the front line defenses and driver or passenger in a vehicle can use to protect themselves in a car accident. Automakers are taking the initiative to encourage more motorists to wear seatbelts while driving in order to reduce the risk of injuries in accidents. General Motors is one automaker that […]
Certain categories of road users have always been at a higher risk of being seriously injured or killed in traffic accidents. Such disparities in accident risks among communities seem to have expanded over the past year. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, an analysis of traffic accident fatality data shows that minority communities like […]
The elderly population has increased consistently in the U.S. and the number of older adults in the country is expected to be almost 90 million by the year 2050. With that comes growing concerns of safety concerns with senior driver. Senior motorists may suffer a number of declines in their vision, hearing and other faculties, […]