Drinking and driving puts everyone at risk—the driver, vehicle passenger, and everyone else on the road. We’ve all heard horror stories of accidents that involved multiple fatalities that were triggered by drinking and driving. In fact, the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence estimates that 32% of fatal car accidents involve an intoxicated driver […]
Distracted Driving Leads to Disasters
As mobile phone use becomes more and more prevalent, it’s become easy to blame texting and driving for causing a number of America’s car accidents. But according to research presented in a recent USA Today article, texting and driving only accounts for about 5% of cellphone-related accidents. Actually, many of the accidents occur while drivers […]
Indiana’s Child Safety Seat Laws: Protecting Our Children
Indiana’s Child Restraint Law requires all children under the age of 8 to be properly restrained in a child safety seat or booster seat according to the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions. Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13 years. The number one way to prevent this tragedy, […]
Winter Driving Safety Tips
Winter driving can be hazardous and scary, especially with snow and ice. But it can also be safe with planning and extra caution. Be prepared! Winter Survival Kit It’s a good idea to keep a winter survival kit in your vehicle including an ice scraper/snowbrush, sand or kitty litter to use as a traction aid, […]
