Gig economy workers and parents are much more likely to be distracted by smartphone apps while driving, exposing them to the risk of an auto accident. This is a simple idea that the majority of these drivers do not understand. It’s a myth that distracted driving only involves the use…
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Newer Cars Better Protect Female Motorists Against Personal Injuries in Car Accidents
New automobiles that come with advanced safety technology have reduced the disparity between male and female motorists in the kind of injuries caused in car accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released the results of a new report which finds that newer automobiles, particularly those of model years…
Feds Launch School Bus Accident Prevention Campaign
With children back at school, the federal administration is turning its attention to the critically important subject of school bus safety, starting off with a media campaign to specifically warn drivers about the most common mistakes that many of them make when encountering a stopped school bus. Unfortunately, these mistakes…
Complacent Motorists Driving Autonomous Cars may be at Risk of Car Accidents
In spite of the fact that so -called “autonomous” cars have been involved in several auto accidents, including fatal crashes, over the past few years, motorists driving these automobiles tend to be complacent and engage in distracting tasks at the wheel. Many cars with self-driving automation, including Tesla, have recently…
Judge Approves Bond for Motorist in Fatal Atlanta DUI Accident
A judge in Fulton County has set a bond for a motorist who police allege, caused a drunk driving accident on I- 20 early in the month. The impact of the crash caused one of the passengers in the car the motorist hit, a 21-year-old woman to be ejected from…
Highway Safety Group Gives Georgia Good Ranking
Auto safety group Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety has released its annual report on performance and highway safety measures. This year, Georgia has been ranked well, notching up a Green ranking, the highest on the list, a finding that is encouraging to the Atlanta car accident attorneys at our…
Seat Belt Reminders Work, but only When Audible Signal is Long Lasting
Laws requiring drivers and passengers to wear seat belts have been around for decades. This is beYour car’s seat belts are the front line defense in protecting you from injury if you are a victim of a car accident. Seat belt reminders that emit an audible alert when a driver…
Report Finds Widespread Drugged – Drunk Driving
A new study finds that a significantly high number of people who consume alcohol and drugs go ahead and operate a motor vehicle after doing the same, raising their risks of being involved in an auto accident. According to the study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, as many…
Georgia Recorded 45% Increase in Pedestrian Car Accident Deaths Since 2019
Georgia recorded a staggering 45% increase in pedestrian wrongful deaths in car accidents between 2019 and 2021. The state is one of the worst performing ones when it comes to controlling these fatality numbers. Latest data by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows a dramatic increase in the number of …
Georgia’s High Speed Limits Likely A Factor in Rural Auto Accidents
Motorists in rural areas in states like Georgia that have higher speed limits in these communities are likely to be at a much higher risk of car accidents compared to motorists in those states where the speed limits in rural communities are lower. However, speed is not the only factor…