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According to AAA, a national automobile research and education group, the three-month stretch from June to September comprises the 100 “deadliest days” of the year to be behind the wheel. This owes largely to summer break and the increased number of teenage drivers on...
A recent hit-and-run collision made news because of a car driver’s intentional targeting of a motorcyclist and his passenger. Officials have taken the driver into custody and charged him with several offenses, including an aggravated battery charge that was...
Alabama does have a couple of crucial laws on the books to discourage young drivers from using cellphones, while also discouraging all drivers from texting while driving. But before we get into those laws, let's first talk about the phrase "distracted driving."To most...
With summer comes road trips: family vacations, friends headed to concerts, fans going to the racetrack and countless trips to the beach. Whether your road trip takes you far from home or just to the next city, there are simple steps you can follow to make the trip...
Last week, Google received a patent for an adhesive coating on the front of self-driving cars. The purpose? To reduce injuries when cars hit pedestrians. But will this work?The idea is that if a pedestrian sticks to a vehicle, then he or she wouldn't get thrown from...
Readers may be familiar with drunk driving checkpoints, but Huntsville, Alabama police officials recently added a new spin to this approach by setting up traffic safety checkpoints. Officials analyzed data to identify heavy crash locations, and then set up police in...
In last week’s post, we discussed how some lawmakers are considering punishments for distracted driving that are comparable to drunk driving laws. A recent settlement illustrates that the court system may look just as unkindly on distracted drivers and the injuries...
Would you get into a car with a drunk driver? Societal attitudes about drinking and driving generally discourage such behavior. The attitude may be a reflection of both the tough enforcement of drunk driving offenses by authorities, as well as public awareness of the...
In a personal injury trial, demonstrating how another driver's actions violated applicable traffic rules or conditions might raise a presumption of negligence. Additional evidence of impairment, such as driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, might...
Technology features are helping drivers to behave more responsibly on the road. Automatic braking features can fill in the gaps left by a driver’s faulty braking decisions, and even artificial intelligence systems may help achieve better driving records. Yet...
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