Distracted driving is a leading cause of car accidents in the United States, including Kentucky. Sadly, the most dangerous distractions from eating, texting while driving, or other distractions can lead to devastating accidents and fatalities. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 13,524 people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths and another 3,308 died... read more
Distracted driving is incredibly dangerous and causes hundreds of thousands of car accidents every year in the United States. Crashes involving distracted drivers, whether commercial drivers or civilians, are often serious, causing life-changing injuries and traffic fatalities. While you may already be aware of the dangers of cellphone use, numerous other distractions while driving can... read more
Although there’s much to love about the holidays, there’s a direct link between the holiday season, reckless driving, and serious traffic accidents. In Kentucky, reckless driving is a broad term that refers to different unsafe driving behaviors, such as driving while distracted, excessive speeding, driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and taking... read more
Every year new and veteran motorcyclists take to the roads as spring weather arrives. Tens of thousands of Kentucky residents will dust off their bikes to experience the freedom and exhilaration that can only be experienced on the back of a motorcycle. Spring is when the number of motorcyclists on the road hits its peak,... read more
Most people (even those who text and drive themselves) are aware that distracted driving is dangerous. For example, there were 961 collisions in Kentucky where cell phone use was cited as a factor in 2020. The number of Kentucky crashes where distracted driving was cited as a contributing factor was even bigger: 4,564. Distracted driving... read more
Key Points of This Article: Dash cam footage can benefit your personal injury case, but it can also be used against you. Dash cams are legal in Kentucky. You should always review your case and any dash cam footage with an attorney before submitting it for evidence. Dash cams are becoming increasingly common amongst drivers... read more
Key Points of This Article: Motor vehicle crashes present a greater risk to teens’ lives (from age 15 to 18) than all other types of injury, disease, or violence. The 100 deadliest days on U.S. roadways begin in June thru August, marking the time frame as the 100 deadliest days of the year for fatal... read more
Key Points of This Article: In Kentucky, distracted driving results in over 50,000 crashes and nearly 200 deaths each year. Nearly 80% of crashes and 65% of near-crashes involve some form of distraction within three seconds before the event. Talking on a cell phone – even hands-free – or texting or programming an in-vehicle infotainment... read more
Key Points of This Article: Where roundabouts have been installed, motor vehicle crashes have declined by about 40%, and those involving injuries have been reduced by about 80%, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Modern roundabouts throughout Kentucky have been shown to increase traffic capacity through intersections by 30 – 50% while reducing congestion and... read more
Key Points of This Article Every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes, which make up more than one-third of holiday-related fatal crashes. From 2010 to 2018, there were 2,485 fatalities caused by drunken driving on Thanksgiving and Christmas — 37% of the total number of holiday deaths. Kentucky state law... read more
