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As communities across Georgia grow and the number of drivers sharing their roadways grows with them, so, too, does a need for new infrastructure and road repairs to accommodate everyone. For this reason, road construction is a common and ongoing site across much of...
Motorists in Georgia and throughout the country may get angry while navigating through traffic. In fact, more than 80% of American motorists agree that they too have felt anger while driving at some point within the past year, according to AAA. The National Highway...
Vehicle crash statistics abound thanks to multiple studies, and the resulting numbers involve drivers in all age groups. Senior citizens comprise a group of drivers that has steadily increased over the years, but what about safety concerns for motorists who are over...
Thanks to the camera feature of smartphones, you can photograph your surroundings with a simple point and click of your phone. This can be important if you get into an auto accident on a busy Georgia interstate. If you have sustained only minor injuries and are in no...
Have you recently acquired injuries from a vehicular accident as a pedestrian? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that, in 2017, approximately 137,000 U.S. pedestrians suffered nonfatal wounds from car wrecks, not counting those not treated by...
Taking a Lyft or an Uber is often less expensive than hiring a taxi, and it is extremely convenient. However, riders should understand that if the driver is in an accident and there are injuries, there is not necessarily a guarantee of medical coverage from the...
While the little old lady who has frequent fender benders is a common stereotype, research actually shows that seniors tend to be safer drivers than motorists in other age group. However, pre-existing health conditions increase the fatality rate for senior drivers,...
It is common to picture activities like texting when the term “distracted driving” comes up. However, there are many potential distractions while driving, and several of them do not involve a cell phone at all. For example, eating while driving is one of the most...
Kids look to parents to care for them and teach them fundamental principles. When an adult picks up the phone while driving, what is that showing children? While 21 states across the country have banned using cellphones while driving, it is still a common practice....
Georgia drivers sometimes have no choice but to use electronic devices in your car. Many jobs these days require you to have your phone on and working. For example, rideshare drivers need their phones to navigate and collect customer information. Hands-free tech has...
