Just over a month into 2024, and road transportation authorities are already reporting record driving volumes across the United States. As historically seen, high rates of driving typically translate into a higher rate of car accidents. According to the Department of Transportation, in 2023, US drivers took to the roads…
If a group of Atlanta Council members has its way, motorists will no longer be able to make a right turn when they are at a red light. The move is linked to concerns about the risk of car accidents involving pedestrians. The so- called Right on Red laws were…
If you are driving in a car with a driver who is texting at the wheel, then your chances of being involved in an auto accident increase significantly. However, there is much that you can do as a passenger to avoid car accidents caused by distracted driving. Most motorists are…
The federal government is not amused by the witty highway safety messages that are posted on several highways across the country, including in Georgia, to prevent auto accidents. The federal government has banned these humorous electronic safety messages across the country. The Federal Highway Administration, which is in charge of…
Sleep experts have always known that night shift workers are at a higher risk of being involved in a car accident. A new study finds even more conclusive proof that night shift workers are at risk of a number of sleep disorders that can increase their risks of being involved…
A coalition of stakeholders is recommending that vehicles come equipped with speed limiters that would help motorists drive at safe speeds and reduce the number of auto accidents caused by speeding. The Road to Zero Coalition is a group of stakeholders including automakers, regulators, safety experts and other organizations that…
First responders attended to multiple victims of car accidents across Georgia over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Across Georgia and the country, law enforcement authorities were reporting record volumes of traffic. More than 55 million Americans are reported to have travelled over the holiday weekend. Unfortunately, as is often the case,…
A decades-old law that was meant to manage fuel shortages is coming under the spotlight in states like Georgia, as experts consider ways to reduce the number of pedestrian accidents around the country. The so-called “right- on-red” law allows motorists in Georgia and several other states to make a right…
There is good news for teen motorists – a category of drivers that is traditionally one of the most at risk groups for car accidents. The Governors Highway Safety Association in a recent report announced that there has been a significant drop in the number of fatal car accidents involving…
Motorists driving while fatigued or sleepy cause as many as 100,000 car accidents every year. This November, the National Sleep Foundation is marking Drowsy Driving Prevention Week to raise awareness about the dangers of driving while sleepy. The National Sleep Foundation commemorates the first week of November every year as…