Thanks in large part to anti-drunk driving campaigns and the efforts of law enforcement officials, the number of drivers with alcohol in their system has declined drastically—by three-quarters–since the first Roadside Survey in 1973. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s latest survey showed the encouraging statistics; the number of drivers impaired by alcohol has decreased […]
Steps to Take If You’re in an Automobile Accident
An average of 2.35 million Americans are injured or disabled in car accidents each year, according to statistics from the Association for Safe International Road Travel. Often times when an accident occurs the individuals involved feel overwhelmed even if they are able to walk away from the accident site. What information needs to be collected? […]
Auto Accidents in Indiana
Driving is a necessity for most people. Many of us find ourselves behind the wheel almost every day. Unfortunately, the road isn’t always the safest place to be. In 2012, 188,841 traffics collisions that resulted in injuries or property damage occurred in the state of Indiana. The truth is, even if you are a perfect […]
Drinking and Driving: It’s Not Worth It
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 […]
