Distracted driving is a major public safety concern. State legislatures have passed laws prohibiting texting while driving to minimize digital distractions, and there is a federal rule that applies to those operating commercial vehicles, like semi-trucks. While the...
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Car Accidents
Who pays for property damage after a Missouri crash?
Car crashes can leave victims with serious injuries and are one of the top causes of premature death in the United States. Those who get into crashes that only cause property damage may feel quite fortunate to have avoided injury or worse. However, property damage can...
Stop lights are not a safe place to text or email while driving
Distraction while driving has always been a safety concern, but the modern prevalence of smart devices like mobile phones has made distraction that much more of a safety issue. People have a hard time disconnecting while driving, despite knowing how dangerous it is to...
What protects a cyclist (legally and financially) after a crash with a car?
Cyclists limit their transportation expenses and get plenty of healthy exercise when they ride regularly. They can avoid traffic jams and can travel to places that motor vehicles cannot go. Plenty of people in Missouri use bicycles to travel around town or to train...
Can you hold a driver accountable for texting while driving?
A car crash could be the result of someone driving too fast or not maintaining their vehicle properly, for example. However, many crashes are the result of some kind of digital distraction. While distraction has always been a safety concern on the roads, it is a much...
Drowsy driving is an unrecognized epidemic on the Missouri roads
There are numerous health concerns that are common among the American population and that could potentially have a negative impact on your safety when driving or riding in a motor vehicle. People who struggle with substance abuse disorders might get behind the wheel...
The biggest source of distraction is something you can’t avoid
As a parent, you want to set a great example for your children. You know that distracted driving is a major source of risk on the road, so you make a point of never using your phone while in the vehicle with your children. You always input your destination location...
When is it safe to drive again after a concussion?
Concussions aren’t just a risk of playing sports or taking a bad fall. Many people who are involved in a car crash suffer concussions if their head strikes a hard surface or even is shaken back and forth abruptly. This can be a very deceptive injury. Sometimes, a...
Drunk driving crash rates increase during the holiday season
Drunk driving collisions are tragic in no small part because they are completely preventable. If every driver simply followed the law prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, thousands of crashes annually would simply not...
Are tractor-trailer accidents rising in Missouri?
As a general rule, the number of fatal car accidents that take place every year should be decreasing. If you look back over the decades, for instance, you’ll find some of the highest fatality rates in the 1970s. Since then, although the rates do not trend perfectly...