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Non-motorist participants in a vehicle collision can include both pedestrians and bicyclists. These individuals tend to suffer severe injuries due to their general lack of protection and exposure to numerous types of impact damage. Injuries can include broken bones,...
In 2003, 17-year-old Joshua Brown was driving on wet pavement when his car hydroplaned and crashed. Nine days later, the teen died in a Georgia hospital. In response to the tragedy, Brown's parents lobbied the Georgia General Assembly to impose stricter requirements...
Georgia has the 14th most dangerous roads in the United States, according to a recent report by the news site 24/7 Wall St. Why are Georgia roads so dangerous, and how can the state improve the situation? The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety provides data that...
All parents dread answering the phone to find that their teen driver has been in a car accident. Here are five steps to take if a vehicle accident should happen to your son or daughter. 1. Address state of health The most important question is whether your child...
When motor vehicle accident rates increase, it pushes experts to look into the reasons behind it. Keeping roadways safe is a constant battle. It seems that even when you see accident rates go down, there is always a rebound, which leads to more research in an effort...
Did you know drivers have a higher risk of deadly accidents during certain times of the day? Data shows that factors such as daylight and traffic contribute to hourly changes in average fatal collision rates. Review this information to help prevent serious injury in...
After a severe car crash, you may deal with lingering physical issues such as broken bones and spinal cord injuries. However, mental scarring is much harder to identify. PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, can affect anyone injured in a car accident. Impact and...
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...
