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Distracted driving is a serious concern in Texas, and around the nation. To that end, many states have enacted laws that limit or outright ban the use of cell phones while operating a vehicle. The National Safety Council recently released an infographic explaining why this approach is so often taken. Phone distractions Titled The Great...

Because high rates of speed are often involved in head-on accidents, the damage to all involved can be extensive. It is not uncommon for victims to suffer brain damage that causes lasting cognitive and physical disabilities.  The good news: Head-ons are rare compared to other types of accidents. They also tend to happen in rural areas. The National...

We’ve all seen it: a driver speeds through an intersection during a light change even though they clearly won’t make in time. These red-light runners are the cause of deadly intersection accidents – and there’s more of these accidents today than ever before. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that deaths caused by...

For the past few years, the Texas Department of Public Safety has set up annual three-day checkpoints for commercial trucks driving throughout our state. That initiative was known this year as Roadcheck 2018. And the results were frightening for drivers statewide.  The trucks were inspected and cited for any safety violations that were found. If the violations were bad enough,...

Everyone knows the danger of texting while driving, yet every year distracted driving rates in Texas soar, especially in the summertime. A distraction is considered anything that takes your eyes off the road for two or more seconds. Distracted driving is responsible for 9 deaths and 1000 injuries across the US every day.  AAA Texas posits that this statistic isn’t an...

What's one of the most dangerous highways in the United States? In a recent study using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, ValuePenguin ranked Interstate 10 in Texas the fifth most dangerous highway in the country. I-10 is the major east-west artery across Texas. The most dangerous portion runs...

The trucking industry has made many positive safety advances in the last few years. From setting limits on the number of hours truckers can drive each day to installing new safe driving devices, these changes have been a welcome addition. Yet, there are still far too many trucks on the road that do not have...

In recent years, pedestrian deaths have been on the rise in Houston. In fact, 2016 saw a total of 71 pedestrian deaths citywide. This marks a 31 percent increase from 2015. But Gulfton, a section of Houston located west of Interstate 610 and nested just below Interstate 69, has been identified as one of the...

The San Antonio Express-News reports motorcycle accidents at intersections remain a primary threat to riders. “Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles” is an awareness program by the Texas Department of Public Safety that aims to remind drivers of the risks of causing a motorcycle accident. National statistics show more than half of all motorcycle...

In early 2004, Robin Abel was driving with her daughter Maria Federici when a particle board flew out of the trailer in front of them and crashed into their windshield. The incident left Federici blind and broke every bone in her face. For the next decade, Abel fought with legislators and doctors for the rights...