Unfortunately, the holiday season represents the most dangerous time of the year out on the road. When driving during the holidays, here are some tips to help keep yourself, your passengers, and others on the road safe. General Safety Tips General tips for all drivers to keep in mind include: Never drive after consuming alcohol or drugs, and do not allow others to drive while intoxicated or get into a vehicle with an intoxicated driver. If you do plan to drink at a holiday party or dinner, remember to have a designated driver, take public transit, or call a taxi or a rideshare vehicle. Avoid distractions when driving, especially using your cell phone. In the time that it takes to read…

The holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s tends to see some of the highest rates of motor vehicle accidents out of any other time of the year. Crash rates particularly spike over the Thanksgiving weekend, over Christmas Eve and Day, and over New Year’s Eve and Day. However, the other days during the holiday see elevated risks of auto accidents. If you plan to be out on the road this holiday season, you should expect to face a higher risk of getting into an accident.  Car Accident Rates Increase During the Holiday Season Over a thousand auto accident fatalities occur over just Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year’s Eve/Day. Many more accidents and fatalities occur during the other…

As low lighting impairs a motorist’s ability to see clearly, night driving represents one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents. Drivers can easily become confused or disoriented by darkness obscuring objects, combined with vehicle headlights or taillights and street lamps.  If you get behind the wheel at night, you need to understand the risks of night driving and what steps you can take to help keep yourself safe out on the road.  Nighttime Motor Vehicle Accident Stats According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 1.039 million crashes occurred nationwide between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. in 2019. This is out of a total of approximately 6.7 million motor vehicle accidents throughout the U.S.…

Road rage is one of the worst activities ever seen on the wheel. It may be fatal to the driver, his passengers and innocent motorists who are on the road. Being aware of the Most Common Types of Aggressive Driving, you can become safer and more secure. This guide defines the outcomes of an aggressive driving behavior and describes the most frequent behaviors, and gives useful hints how to make yourself secure. 14 Potentially Hazardous Aggressive Driving Behaviours Knowing the risky driving behaviors is the first step towards safety. These are the Most Common types of Aggressive Driving to watch out for: Erratic Driving: Driving the vehicle carelessly or recklessly and without consideration of safety. Illegal Passing: Driving on medians,…

Mistakes or malfunctions of the car are often the origins of a car accident, or the sickness of a driver may be the reason for an accident. Just being aware of what to do if a Medical Condition Causes a Car Accident in your vehicle will enable you to protect your rights and seek a fair amount of compensation. This guide will describe the impairments that are associated with medical conditions and can impact driving, it will detail some typical emergency scenarios, and will give an overview of what the law says you can do. How can Medical Condition Causes a Car Accident Impact the Ability to Drive? Certain health conditions, like diabetes, epilepsy, or eye problems, may be obstacles…