When people think about the consequences of a collision, they probably think about the damage to their vehicle or the potential for an injury. They may not stop to think about how a car crash could impact their career and finances for the rest of their lives. There are several ways in which a crash could leave you particularly vulnerable to...
Continue ReadingImagine you’re driving home from your child’s soccer match on a Saturday afternoon. Out of nowhere, your sport utility vehicle (SUV) gets hits from behind by a Volkswagen. However, and the other party in the crash didn’t call the police, though. Instead, you exchanged phone numbers. According to Texas law, you must report your accident to police if damages...
Continue ReadingMotor vehicle accidents are one of many different auto-involved types of incidents that the National Safety Council (NSC) describes as causing preventable injuries. Car crashes and other motor vehicle accidents, when grouped together with falls and poisonings, are responsible for 82% of preventable deaths that occur here in Texas and across the United States each year. Data that the NSC compiled...
Continue ReadingThere 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 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 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 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...
Continue ReadingTeen drivers face a lot of risks on the road. They lack experience since they simply haven’t been driving as long as adults. They may have distractions, such as friends or cellphones, in the car with them. These are all reasons that accident rates are so high. The National Traffic Highway Safety Administration (NTHSA) notes that another serious risk...
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