You’re waiting at a red light when the aggressive honking begins. The driver behind you is extremely upset that you didn’t move the second that the light turned green. The more he honks, the angrier you get. Gestures are exchanged, and you go on your way. Suddenly, that angry driver is tailgating you and honking […]
As a middle-aged worker in a typical office job, the most dangerous part of your day is probably just your commute to and from work. After all, the National Safety Council notes that car accident rates tend to peak from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is exactly when a lot of people are commuting […]
If you are involved in a car crash, you would be fortunate to walk away unscathed. Yet, you might not realize the full extent of your injuries at the time. If you sustain an injury, you may be eligible for compensation. Yet to do that, you need to know what injuries you have. Here are […]
Your car insurance helps protect you against the liability that comes from operating a big, heavy piece of machinery in public. If you cause a crash, the property damage and injuries that result from the wreck could potentially have catastrophic financial consequences for you. The other driver could hold you accountable for the cost to […]
Getting into an auto accident in Georgia is terrible enough, but if you are injured and can’t work, that makes the situation even worse. What can compound that is losing your job because of your injuries. Can you get compensation if you can’t return to work? Who is responsible for the accident? When other motorists […]
Distracted driving is a big problem in the Atlanta, Georgia area. It can put everyone on the road at risk and lead to accidents that result in serious injuries and even deaths. The state is pushing for stronger laws against distracted driving. There are also other ways the problem can be stopped. What is distracted […]
Occupants in passenger cars – and certainly in larger commercial conveyances – are shielded from injury-causing catalysts that might strike their vehicles. In fact, they are cocooned in layers of protective steel. Not so motorcyclists. A negligent motorist’s claim to have not seen another vehicle he or she rammed into is a relatively rare assertion. […]
In Georgia, there have been many campaigns designed to prevent distracted driving, but you may be unaware that there are different types of distracted driving. Manual and visual distractions are those that require you to take your hands off the wheel or eyes off the road, such as looking at your GPS or adjusting the […]
With Memorial Day behind us, we are in the unofficial first weeks of summer. Summer means many things, like a break from school and a chance for family vacations. But one thing the summer season represents is not at all positive. Traffic safety experts call the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day the “100 […]
Georgia residents who decide to drive their vehicles when they’re extremely tired are putting themselves and others on the road at risk. In fact, it’s been determined that drowsy drivers are three times likelier to get involved in a motor vehicle accident than a well-rested driver. It may be scary to contemplate, but drowsy driving […]