Posted on January 30, 2015 in Car Accidents, Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is a serious problem in Kentucky. According to the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, there were more than 52,000 collisions in which distraction was a factor in 2013. Those preventable distracted driving accidents caused 9,000 injuries and 163 deaths. Distracted driving was a factor in 43 percent of all accidents and a fourth…
Posted on January 21, 2015 in Car Accidents
The future prospect of roads filled with self-driving cars still seems hard to grasp. No doubt the idea of horseless carriages seemed farfetched to people accustomed to riding horses! A recent article in USA Today said there will be more than 11 million self driving vehicles sold each year within 20 years and more than…
Posted on January 14, 2015 in Car Accidents
For parents, there’s nothing more terrifying than learning that their teenager has been in a car accident. Unfortunately, parents have limited power when it comes to stopping some of the most common behaviors that result in teen fatalities, such as texting, drinking, and not wearing a seat belt. But a new study from the Insurance…
Posted on December 30, 2014 in Car Accidents
Many New Year’s parties and other seasonal events during the holidays include alcohol. That means that motorists must be remain extra alert for drunk drivers this time of year to avoid car accidents caused by impaired drivers. One irresponsible action could kill or cause injuries that last a lifetime. The Kentucky State Police are stepping…
Posted on December 23, 2014 in Vehicle Accidents
Here’s some news to be thankful for as we consider our blessings during the holidays. Newly released federal data show that traffic fatalities on our state and nation’s roads and highways decreased last year. In Kentucky, the improvement was particularly notable. Traffic fatalities dropped by 14 percent in Kentucky—from 746 in 2012 to 638 last…