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Red-Light Accidents

Published: Nov 14, 2019 Auto Accident, Fatal Accidents

An impatient driver faced with a yellow traffic light might interpret it as a warning that they should step on the gas to avoid getting caught at the red light. This impulsive and selfish move can have serious consequences. Traffic light laws, often seen...

Drugged Driving

Published: Oct 31, 2019 Auto Accident, Drugged Driving, Personal Injury

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that nearly one in five drivers killed in fatal crashes in a single year tested positive for at least one prescription or illegal drug. The more we understand about how various drugs impair a person’s ability...

Life or Death Ad Campaign

Published: Oct 17, 2019 Auto Accident, Personal Injury

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has spent over $5 million during the past year on its Life or Death media campaign aimed at reducing the number of fatal car accidents that occur on the state’s highways and interstates. More than 1,000 people die...

Fall Safety Driving Tips

Published: Oct 10, 2019 Auto Accident, Personal Injury

Driving during the fall season can be unexpectedly hazardous. Keeping driving safety tips in mind for the fall season can prevent accidents and ensure safe roads for all. Fall season brings shorter, cooler days, foggy conditions, falling leaves, deer crossings, and rain. The following...

Wide Turn Truck Accidents

Published: Sep 11, 2019 Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident

Commercial trucks require more room to make turns than passenger vehicles. Therefore, truckers must sometimes maneuver wide turns, which require them to take up more than one lane. This can lead to wide turn accidents in which other vehicles are crushed under the truck...