It could be worse. That’s the message when it comes to congestion and its impact on the risk of Dallas car accidents, according to the Urban Mobility Report issued by the Texas Transportation Institute. Dallas personal injury lawyers understand congestion brings with it an increased risk of serious and fatal accidents. Aggressive driving, road rage, distracted driving, and […]
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Fatal pedestrian accidents are on the rise again after several years of declines, despite the continued decline in the overall number of traffic fatalities being attributed in part to the economic downturn, the Governor’s Highway Safety Association. While Texas reported the largest decline during the first six months of 2010 — with 42 fewer pedestrian fatalities than […]
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Fox 14 News reports that the Texas Department of Transportation will expand its “Teen Click It or Ticket” campaign statewide after a five-county pilot program showed an increase in teen seat-belt use. Our Carrollton personal injury lawyers know about the accident risks faced by teenagers. TheNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports traffic accidents are the leading cause of death […]
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An anti-distracted driving campaign is encouraging teenagers to submit a radio public service announcement in an effort to reduce the risk of teen car accidents in Dallas and elsewhere. As we reported on our Dallas Injury Lawyer Blog earlier this week, the state is also promoting an initiative to encourage teenagers to buckle up. A Carrollton personal injury lawyer understands both […]
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Our conversation this week on the risk of teenage car accidents in Carrollton and the surrounding area would not be complete without a discussion of the true victims of such crashes: The passengers in a teen driver’s vehicle and other innocent motorists on the road. Dallas personal injury lawyers are all too often called to assist a client […]
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It is shaping up to be a winter for the record books in Texas and Dallas has not escaped the cold, snow and ice. Car accidents in Dallas and the surrounding area have been blamed on snow and ice. Officials are urging motorists to use caution in inclement weather, and to be aware of the possibility of […]
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In 2008, Texas led the nation in rural fatal motor vehicle accidents with 1,745. We didn’t fare much better in urban crashes with 1,552 but managed to stay safer than California (2,110) and Florida (1,750). The Federal Highway Administration indicates that about 40% of miles traveled occur on rural roadways but country accidents account for about 57% […]
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Intersections are frequently a deadly site for Carrollton car accidents and traffic crashes elsewhere in the Dallas area. The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration considers intersections one of the most complex traffic situations a driver can face. In 2009, over 7,000 traffic fatalities occurred at intersections or intersection related incidents in this country. Over the last 25 […]
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The third annual Traffic Safety Culture Index results are out. This report is done by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety to better understand society’s views on traffic safety. The information was gathered during May 11 through June 7, 2010, via telephone, from a nationally representative sample of 2,000 U.S. resident’s ages 16 years and older. Dallas […]
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Smart Motorist predicts the number of elderly drivers (age 70 and over) in the United States will triple in the next 20 years. Americans are living longer but ability to drive longer is often debatable and dependent upon individual health and circumstances. Senior citizens cling to their keys as a sign of independence but how much […]
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