Rarely, do we get to use the term “habitual user” in a positive way… Becoming a habitual wearer of your seat belt every time you climb into a motor vehicle is one of the few addictive behaviors that may actually save your life. We are seeing many fatal and serious…
Summer is here. If you are like me, then summer is your favorite season! Summer involves friends, good food on the barbeque and hours in the pool or lake, and often, road trips. Many families across the Midwest plan weekend or week-long trips via the road. Summer holiday weekends also…
Memorial Day Weekend launches the typical 100 deadliest driving days for teens. Car crashes are the number one cause of deaths for teens, more than homicides and suicides combined. National Safety Council designed by and for parents of newly licensed teen drivers. They offer free resources for parents to help…
A “Myth” is a Widely Held but False Idea or Belief When it comes to auto accidents and handling your injury claim, there are quite a few myths out there. While there are many, I want to list a few of the ones I encounter from prospective clients daily. Five…
Prior to this month which is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, there were 18 motorcycle crash fatalities in Missouri. Since May 1, 2021, there have been nine more motorcycle related fatalities and we have not gotten through Memorial Day Weekend. Twenty-seven motorcycle/ATV fatalities before Memorial Day weekend is a tragically high…
As we celebrate warming temperatures in the Midwest, part of that celebration is driving with our car windows down, and the stereo turned up. After a hard winter full of ice and snow, we sometimes forget that our cars need a little rejuvenation, so they will perform during the spring…
Several municipalities in the greater St. Louis area have passed ordinances banning texting and driving. The City Council of O’Fallon enacted an ordinance and cited six specific examples of behavior such as using a mirror to “engage in grooming,” inputting information into a GPS device, and writing. The ordinance has…
When temperatures fall, motorists are warned to keep a lookout for one of fall’s common causes of auto accidents–deer. The Missouri Highway Patrol indicates that as mating season and hunting season combine with a high number of deer, the number of deer-related car crashes usually rises. Some Helpful Hints: If…
Interstate 70 Crashes Crashes on Interstate 70 have disturbingly become almost daily news stories. Due to the higher rates of speed on interstates compared to other highways and the sometimes high volume of traffic, interstate crashes can be the most dangerous types of accidents for truck drivers, passenger car drivers,…
Petition – Reducing Child Hot Car Deaths KidsAndCars.org has launched a petition to the White House calling for technology to prevent child hot car deaths (petition details below). If you have listened to the news or been exposed to media at all this summer, you are aware of the highly publicized…
