Distracted driving is still one of the most common causes of motor vehicle accidents in the United States. It is estimated to kill several thousand people per year. The concept of distraction may seem benign and it may not seem possible that something like distraction could cause so many accidents, but it certainly does. Here are some […]
Prevent Holiday DUI Accidents
November 15, 2021 By
With the holidays right around the corner, now is a great time to broach the subject of holiday DUIs. Office parties, get-togethers with friends, and family gatherings are part and parcel of the season. With many of these events, alcohol beverages are part of the deal. That may be why there is a bit of […]
Why is Drowsy Driving So Bad?
July 15, 2021 By
Driving while you are tired increases your risk of a motor vehicle accident. Oftentimes these accidents are single-vehicle crashes, but they may involve other vehicles on the road. They most often occur between the hours of 6 a.m. and midnight, as well as in the afternoon, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Our […]
How to Avoid Drowsy Driving
November 15, 2020 By
Drowsy driving kills hundreds of people every year in the U.S., according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Although we often think we can simply “power through” the drive after a poor night of sleep, doing so is actually quite dangerous. Just consider the ways it affects your ability to operate a motor vehicle: […]
Advanced Driver Assistance Tech Leads to Distracted Driving
January 7, 2020 By
You may have suspected that people using “autopilot” functions are more likely to engage in distracting activities while they are driving. If so, a recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has confirmed your suspicion. Experienced users of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) were nearly twice as likely to drive distracted while they […]
Pedestrian Accidents Increase During Holiday Season
November 18, 2019 By
With many of our favorite holidays right around the corner, it’s time to kick it in high gear and begin the hustle and bustle that November and December always bring. We will have shopping trips to make, family get-togethers to organize, and office parties to plan, and all of those fun events require numerous trips […]
Maine New Hands-Free Law
October 11, 2019 By
On September 19, 2019, a new hands-free law went into effect in Maine. Don’t be confused. Maine already had a law against texting while driving and the new law does not retract the old law, it creates more prohibitions on hand-held device use for talking on the phone, and using devices for GPS, playing music […]
Older Drivers Seem More Distracted Behind the Wheel
July 30, 2019 By
If you were a teenager in the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, or 90’s, the worst thing you could do while driving was look down to change the radio station, put a cassette tape in, or scan a CD for your favorite song. Aside from adjusting your music, there really was not much else in the car […]
Understanding Distracted Driver Latency
April 23, 2019 By
There’s no way that you cannot know about the danger of distracted driving. With countless reports of tragic accidents caused by someone looking away from the task at hand—driving—and looking down at their phone, GPS, music selection, or email, we are all inundated with proof that distracted driving is just as dangerous as driving while […]
