LOCAL :Drowsy driving isn’t seen as an epidemic in the U.S., yet it contributes to thousands of car accidents and traffic fatalities each year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports there were 795 drowsy-driving-related car crash deaths in 2017, and 4,121 fatal drowsy driving crashes between 2011 and 2015. Unfortunately, teens are particularly at risk…
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Pursuing a Whiplash Settlement
When you are in a car crash, you may suffer from a wide range of injuries. A sudden and extreme impact can affect your body in all sorts of ways. A common diagnosis after a collision, particularly a rear-end crash, is whiplash. What Is Whiplash? Whiplash is caused by an impact that forces your head…
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Are You Concerned About Your Elderly Loved One Driving?
As your parents and relatives get older, you may worry about them driving. Elderly drivers are often experienced and cautious drivers. But they face a lot of issues that can make it hard for them to remain safe behind the wheel. Elderly drivers may deal with muscle weakness in their legs and feet, confusion and…
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AAA Study Finds Drowsy Driving Drastically Increases Risk of Crash
This year, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety announced the results of an in-depth drowsy driving study. The organization found drowsy driving is eight times more dangerous than current federal estimates. This confirms drowsy driving is an under-reported yet significant issue. It could be contributing to far more crashes than law enforcement officials are aware…
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Facts and Tips About Driving While Drowsy
Most drivers have been made aware of the dangers of texting and driving, talking and driving, and drinking and driving; however, fewer drivers are aware of how dangerous driving while drowsy can be. Exhausted drivers can be just as dangerous as drunk drivers due to their lack of concentration and their inability to focus. A…
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