There is a well-known phenomenon involving drunk drivers where they consistently underestimate how alcohol has impaired their ability to drive. There are many reasons for this. Alcohol may increase someone’s sense of confidence and decrease their anxieties are reservations. People who drink frequently may be under the mistaken impression that they can better control their actions while impaired, especially...
Continue ReadingIf you’ve been driving long enough, then it’s likely that you’ve seen the aftermath of a tractor-trailer and passenger car crash at some point before. These types of incidents often involve a motorist getting rear-ended by a truck. Truck wrecks often result in critical injuries or deaths for passenger car occupants. If you’re wondering why these accidents often produce...
Continue ReadingTailgating, no matter how it happens, is dangerous. Take one drive across town and you’ll see that people do it constantly, but the risks are enormous. It massively increases the odds of a chain-reaction accident. It also increases the odds of an easily avoidable accident when something unexpected happens. A dog runs into the road, for instance, and you...
Continue ReadingStatistically, letting your child ride to and from school in a bus is the safest form of commuting. Your vehicle, as well as walking or biking to school, would all have higher rates of injury and fatality, overall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that children are 70 percent more likely to arrive safely at school when traveling in a...
Continue ReadingAccording to a report from the United States Department of Justice, approximately 50,000 people were sexually assaulted while they were at work in 2009. If you have been a victim of sexual assault in the workplace, it’s important to know your rights. Title VII and TCHRA Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law prohibiting sex...
Continue ReadingUnfortunately, life does not stop and wait for bad weather to pass by. Through rain, sleet and sometimes snow, we still have to drive to work, school or just to the supermarket to stock up on hot cocoa. However, driving through Waco or getting out on IH 35 in bad winter weather takes on a new level of danger...
Continue ReadingA chain-reaction crash claimed the lives of two young sisters March 2 on Interstate 20. The tragic accident involved six vehicles and started when another accident occurred about 15 minutes before this fatal crash. A bucket truck dropped two of its rear wheels when traveling between the Loop 322 and Elmdale Road exits on Interstate 20. The truck rolled...
Continue ReadingAround 2.6 percent of all fatalities recorded in a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s database is related to drowsy driving. While that figure is from 2014, when 846 people died in crashes caused by this problem, it should be noted that the problem has remained fairly constant for as long as the records have been kept. The issue of fatigued...
Continue ReadingYou’re involved in a car accident, and a family member is injured. You stay at the scene as the injured party and another family member are taken to the hospital. You already know your family is going to be facing medical bills and a lot of related costs. To help, you need to record as much as you can...
Continue ReadingNext week will mark the start of a new decade. Many individuals will be heading out on New Year’s Eve to celebrate this event with other partygoers. Some will attend house parties at a friend or family member’s house. Whatever your plans are, make sure to remain extra vigilant for drunk drivers out on the roads here in Waco. There’s a...
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