WATCH OUT! WINTER WEATHER MIX CAN ATTRIBUTE TO MAJOR CAUSES OF VEHICLE CRASHES AND CAR ACCIDENTS Road crews in Western Kentucky rang in the first weeks of 2017 by treating slick spots on several roadways. Winter months are here and may bring many communities on high alert for adverse weather that can create icy or... read more
How does that song go? Oh, the driving outside is frightful… I know, I know, you’ll say I’m a scrooge. But it’s just plain fact that holidays are full of celebrating. Celebrating is full of alcohol. Being full of alcohol can create all kinds of problems, like drunk driving accidents and angry assaults that cause... read more
An accident on the Western Kentucky Parkway on Sunday serves as a reminder that is it peak season for deer-vehicle collisions (DVCs). Richard Inman of Owensboro was driving his vehicle near Hartford when he hit a deer crossing the roadway. Inman and his passenger suffered minor injuries and were taken to Ohio County Hospital. Fortunately,... read more
Secondary crashes are accidents that occur in some part due to a prior crash. Definitions can vary. The Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Safety defines a secondary crash as an unplanned incident for which a response or intervention is taken, where a collision occurs either within the original incident scene or within the queue resulting... read more
Accidents related to a pre-existing medical condition may constitute up to 20% of total vehicle crashes in the United States. The presence of a medical condition as a contributing factor can complicate legal cases. In many auto accidents, fault can be relatively easy to determine, whether it is due to a failure to adhere to... read more
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has just released a new report about the prevalence of road rage on our roadways. Nearly 80% of those surveyed admitted to engaging in aggressive driving behaviors sometime in the last year. Aggressive driving includes a multitude of behaviors, such as speeding, yelling or gesturing at another driver, tailgating,... read more
When compared to 19 of its high-income peers, the United States is the absolute worst for traffic fatalities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released a new report that reviews data on traffic deaths from 2000-2013. The results are none too reassuring. At first glance, our country’s rate of traffic fatalities over the... read more
Most of us can’t even imagine what it was like to travel before in-car navigational systems or smart phone apps were there to give us directions and tell us where the nearest good steak house is. Technology has made our lives easier in so many ways, but it has also increased distracted driving and unnecessary... read more
