Posted on December 15, 2011 in Car Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a goal of improving the safety of our highways. Focusing on education, the organization hopes to change the poor driving practices that lead to serious injuries and deaths on U.S. roadways. NHTSA’s latest campaign,“Stop the Texts, Stop the Wrecks,”is focused on eliminating cell phone use while driving. …
Posted on December 7, 2011 in Car Accidents
Once again, Kentucky has received a poor rating in a nationwide review of highway safety.In November, we reported that the roads in Kentucky are ranked as the ninth worst roads in the United States, according to MainStreet.com. Now in a new ranking based on highway accident and fatality statistics, Car Insurance Comparison ranked Kentucky seventh…
Posted on November 23, 2011 in Car Accidents
Thanksgiving is Thursday, and for many Kentuckians it means traveling hundreds of miles to visit friends and families. It also means many non-residents will be traveling the unfamiliar roads of Kentucky. Unfortunately, according to MainStreet.com, the roads in Kentucky are ranked as the 9th worst roads in the United States. Given this statistic, it is…
Posted on November 10, 2011 in Car Accidents
According to statistics from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, it is clear – drowsy driving kills. The Foundation’s 2010 study, “Asleep at the Wheel,” found an estimated one in six (16.5%) fatal crashes in the United States last year was caused by a drowsy driver. In addition, in a recent AAA survey, one-third of…
Posted on October 26, 2011 in Car Accidents
Due to driving inexperience, teenagers are particularly susceptible to fatal roll-over accidents. Too often, teens flip their vehicles after over-correcting when running off the roadway. Many fatal teen crashes are the result of the deadly combination of overcorrection, vehicle rollovers and ejection from the vehicle from not wearing a safety restraint. Teenage drivers and their…