Large trucks pose a high risk to other drivers on the road. Accidents that involve a large truck often result in serious injuries and death. To reduce the risk of crashing with a truck, other passenger vehicles should practice certain safety precautions. Fatalities...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Restoring hope after a serious car accident injury
Our law firm is very familiar with the myriad of hardships that auto accident victims endure when they suffer a serious injury. Physical pain, costly bills, missing work and mental trauma are just a few of the challenges victims face. Some are able to make a full...
Ignition interlock a factor in distracted driving crashes
Ignition interlock devices are being installed in more and more vehicles. Texas and 33 other states require these devices in the vehicles of DUI offenders. Over the past decade, this technology has prevented hundreds of thousands of attempts made by drunk drivers to...
Knowing what frustrates truck drivers may keep you safe
Being a safe driver should be everyone's goal. Of course, you have likely seen your fair share of people speeding, cutting off others, tailgating and carrying out numerous other dangerous actions while on Texas roads. Unfortunately, they are putting themselves and...
Study ranks states by rate of teenage drinking and driving
In Texas and the rest of the U.S., many teenagers drink alcohol and drive. According to the CDC, 3.1% of adults report driving after having too much to drink whereas 5.5% of teens report driving after drinking alcohol in any amount. In 1984, the National Minimum Legal...
Vehicle advanced safety technologies reduce crashes
Advanced safety technologies make new vehicles in Texas and around the country significantly less likely to become involved in a crash, according to a study released by General Motors. The study was conducted with the help of researchers at the University of Michigan...
How peer passengers distract teen drivers
According to a AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study, teen drivers increase their risk for a car crash by 44% when they drive with just one teen passenger. This should give not only teens in Texas but also their parents pause. The National Safety Council states that...
Driver distraction is a universal problem
All Texas motorists should have a strong interest in maintaining safe driving conditions. One consistent crash risk that has dramatically increased as a source of concern in recent years is driver distraction. This can be defined as any activity that causes drivers to...
Drunk driving issues many people overlook
The next time you get behind the wheel of a car to drive, will you be able to tell if there's a drunk driver near you? The answer might be yes if, for example, you notice a car weaving left and right in its lane. Of course, that is also often a sign of distracted...
Ways to avoid distracted driving
Thousands of people die every year in Texas and across the U.S. in car crashes involving a distracted driver. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 3,166 fatalities in 2017 alone. Drivers should understand that anything that takes their eyes off...