Each year, 750 million people choose motor coaches as their preferred form of travel. But recent crashes involving these buses have left many wondering how safe they truly are. On May 31, 2011, a bus owned by Sky Express was traveling from North Carolina to New York. Its driver, Kin Yiu Cheung, was fatigued. After [...]
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Choosing the Right Car Seat to Protect Your Child in a Texas Car Accident
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently released new safety recommendations for children’s car seats. The new recommendations now go by the age of your child rather than just by his/her weight or height. In general, you should choose a car seat based on your child’s age and size. To install the car [...]
A Week of Dallas Truck Accidents
Last week, portions of several highways near Dallas were shut down by several truck accidents. The rash of Texas truck accidents reminds drivers that the hazards on Texas roads are constant. The first accident occurred on August 2nd. A truck carrying dog food overturned onto both north- and south-bound lanes of Interstate 35, spilling its [...]
Advice on Avoiding a Car Accident in the Texas Heat
With summer in full swing and the temperatures at a hot 100+ degrees, many families are looking to beat the heat on their summer vacations. Whether you are headed to the beach or to another state to enjoy cooler weather, there are some things that you can do to reduce your chances of being in [...]
Helping Your Teen Avoid a Texting and Driving Accident
Teenage drivers are at risk for getting into a car accident every time they get behind the wheel. Unfortunately, the trend among many teen drivers is to text or use their hand-held cell phones while driving, ultimately increasing their risk of being involved in a Texas car accident. Distracted Driving Statistics The National Highway Traffic [...]
Government Forbids Truckers from Texting While Driving
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has weighed in on the dangers of texting while driving by officially banning drivers of commercial vehicles and vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds from texting behind the wheel. Although enforcement of this ban will be difficult, truckers will face a hefty fine of up to $2,750 if they [...]
Driver Distraction is Dangerous
Incidence and Safety Consequences of Driver Distraction Drivers are often distracted because they are either talking with passengers, eating food, changing the radio, or attempting to do other activities while driving. Due to new technologies and innovative features available in vehicles or in portable devices, drivers are more distracted than ever. This highly mobile technology [...]
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