The holiday season is here. Shoppers are heading out, looking for the perfect gifts for friends and loved ones. Families are looking for their perfect Christmas tree and are participating in their traditional holiday activities. As a result, you’ll likely notice more vehicles on the road in the coming weeks. In fact, you may need …
Governor Dewine Pushes For a Distracted Driving Bill in Ohio
Distracted driving is a danger to the driver and those around them. In Ohio, distracted driving has been a significant issue that has now drawn the attention of the governor. If you have ever been witness to a crash that happened on Interstate 71 or know someone who was hit by a distracted driver, then …
Do New Vehicle Safety Features Help Protect You Against Crashes?
There are many changes in technology that have allowed vehicles to become safer, but do those safety improvements actually help prevent crashes? The data has finally shown that Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems can help reduce your risk of a crash. Just having ADAS functions in a vehicle resulted in a 27% reduction in claims for bodily …
Commuting by Car? Take These Steps to Stay Safe
When commuting by car, it’s important that your safety takes priority over everything else. That includes the time it takes to get to your destination, your morning coffee and your passengers. There are a variety of steps you can take to maintain your safety, including but not limited to the following: Get enough sleep before …
Why Does The Road Lull You To Sleep?
You often hear people talk about the dangers of drowsy driving. This is especially true with truck drivers and commercial drivers, who may feel like they have to keep driving due to their schedules even when they feel very tired, but it impacts everyone. A student on the way to school or a worker coming …
Drunk Driving Has Decreased, but Not Enough
Remember when you were a kid. You knew it was summer in Springfield because you would all get in the car and drive to your Uncle Jim’s house for a barbeque. Mom would help Aunt Laura in the kitchen while your dad and uncle would stand over the flames drinking bottles of Bud and flipping …
Factors That Make it More Likely a Car Accident Will be Fatal
The vast majority of car accidents are not fatal. In many cases, there is merely property damage or minor injuries. However, there is always the risk of severe injury or death in any crash, and these accidents continue to take between 35,000 and 40,000 lives every year. With this in mind, what are the factors …
Do Drugs Cause More Fatal Road Accidents Than Alcohol?
44% of drivers killed on the country’s roads test positive for drugs. The data from a 2018 report by the Governors Highway Safety Association was based on drivers killed in vehicle accidents during 2016. The report continues: 38% of the dead drivers had alcohol in their blood. 49% of those who tested positive for alcohol …
Can Technology Prevent You From Getting Distracted While Driving?
You know how easy it is to get distracted while driving. It can be tempting to answer the phone when it rings, or send a message before you forget. It can take longer than you think to enter your new destination into your GPS or change stations on the radio. Technology can be useful …
Why is Texting While Driving More Acceptable Than Drunk Driving?
When you see someone drinking and driving, you probably think badly of them. You may think these drivers are irresponsible and a danger to society. Yet why do you not feel the same about someone who is texting and driving? You may have driven while texting yourself. Even if you have not, you probably know …