Month: August 2021
Which is more dangerous: Drunk driving or drowsy driving?
The answer is surprisingly complicated. Both are dangerous. While law enforcement attributes far more traffic fatalities to drunk driving than drowsy driving, it’s also harder to recognize drowsy driving, causing officers to attribute such crashes to another factor. In other words, we may not really know how many fatal crashes are caused by sleep-deprived drivers.
Road rage has been especially deadly during the pandemic
Have you ever gotten so annoyed at another driver you honked your horn? Flipped the bird? Shaken your fist? You might want to reconsider doing those things. While they may seem harmless and even feel necessary, they can provoke certain people into rage. An enraged driver can be a dangerous driver. Consider Martin S.’s case.
Four facts about DUI laws truck drivers should know
A DUI charge in Tennessee carries harsh penalties for any driver but is especially harmful for truck drivers who rely upon their commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) to make a living. If you drive an 18-wheeler for your job, you don’t want to be caught unaware of special DUI/DWI laws that apply to you. Lower BAC
Pickups are getting bigger all the time – and that affects safety
Consumers demand ever-bigger pickup trucks to help them “conquer the road.” It’s a cultural phenomenon. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize that the larger these vehicles get, the larger the blind spot they have in the front. Children and shorter adults can be in this blind spot with neither the pedestrian nor the pickup driver being