Roadway safety is a major issue of concern for drivers in Georgia and across the country. Car accidents can be the cause of extensive property damage, severe personal injuries and even deaths. A report published by the National Governors Association aims to provide...
Drivers in Georgia and elsewhere in the U.S. will want to watch out for drowsiness. A CDC report states that more than a third of American adults get less than seven hours of sleep a day. A 2012 study from the journal JAMA Internal Medicine compared drowsy driving to...
Distracted driving is a major threat to roadway safety for people on the roads in Georgia and across the United States. As smartphones and various forms of text-based communication have become a major part of daily life, the availability of these communication...
Drugged driving is becoming more and more of a problem for a variety of reasons. An opioid crisis is sweeping the country, with annual increases in amphetamine, marijuana, and heroin use among workers. Another reason is the legalization of marijuana in many...
Excessive speed is a factor in almost a third of all motor vehicle accidents around the country according to figures from the National Transportation Safety Board, and the federal safety watchdog has called on the nation's lawmakers to treat motorists in Georgia and...
Almost everyone owns a cellphone these days, and a large number of people use them while driving. Cellphone use, including texting, sending or receiving emails and visiting a social media site, is an activity that requires attention that should be only on the road...
Thousands of car accidents happen in Georgia every year. Motorists who are involved sometimes wonder if they need to report them to their insurance companies and when they must report their accidents to the police. Timing issues for reporting accidents are important,...
Aggressive drivers are a fixture on the roads of Georgia and throughout the U.S. Therefore, the question isn't how to avoid them but how to deal with road rage scenarios. Drivers must first of all remain calm and avoid making eye contact or producing inflammatory...
Georgia residents are likely aware that the ride sharing services offered by companies like Uber and Lyft have become extremely popular in recent years, but they may not know that the way in which these businesses are structured could make pursuing car accident...
Government data reveals that more than 6 million road traffic accidents take place around the country each year, and the overwhelming majority of them are caused by motorists who made some sort of error. Many modern automobiles feature sophisticated safety systems...
