Unlike motor vehicle drivers or motorcycle riders, bicyclists won’t be tested on the rules of the road before they mount their bikes and start off. This can lead to some rules being a little unclear for riders and drivers. Children cyclists Most kids learn to...
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What are some common causes of 18-wheeler accidents?
Car accidents happen. But when they happen with an 18-wheeler, they can be especially dangerous. While trucking is a business that provides many Americans with good, honest pay, truckers are subject to road accidents just like four-wheel drivers are. While drivers can...
Louisiana proposes bill to protect pedestrians
Louisianans known as "vulnerable road users" (VRUs) may soon be better protected by state law, at least if stiffer penalties for drivers who injure or kill them count as better protection. Last month, the House Transportation Committee advanced a bill that would...
A spinal cord injury may not be immediately obvious after a crash
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are one of the most serious types of injury that can be caused by a car crash. SCIs involve damage to the spinal cord itself or damage to the vertebrae, ligaments or disks in the spinal column, and this type of injury can lead to paralysis...
Baton Rouge helps Louisiana to 4th in U.S. for pedestrian deaths
There are not many things as scary or more devastating than hitting a pedestrian while driving a car. For the person who was hit, the impact can often cause an extreme or catastrophic injury. All too often fatal, it is fatal. Louisiana pedestrian danger Unfortunately,...
Keep your kids safe by avoiding driving distractions
Being a parent is hard. You probably spend much of your time breaking up sibling squabbles, preparing meals and picking up dropped items. However, if you do these things while driving, you could be putting yourself and your children at risk of serious injuries....
Pedestrian safety tips
Walking rather than driving provides a variety of benefits, but also a variety of risks. Choosing to walk rather than drive is a good form of exercise and is better for the environment. However, walking does mean there is a danger of being injured in a car accident...
Tips on sharing the road with an 18-wheeler
Cars, trucks, motorcycles and 18-wheelers always seem to have trouble sharing the road together. Due to size, speed and driving ability, each of these types of transportation can pose situations on the road that can lead to deadly accidents. Driving near or around an...
18-wheelers: Common driver errors
Many people forget that even commercial truck drivers are individuals just like us. Even individuals who drive for their job commit serious driver errors that can cause devastating accidents. Weighing up to 80,000 pounds, 18-wheelers can do a lot of damage to a car...