Importance of Motorcycle Helmets Missouri saw a forty (40) percent increase in motorcycle fatalities after lifting the mandatory motorcycle helmet law in 2020. By the summer of 2021, the number of traffic fatalities had soared in spite of greatly decreased traffic. This was not difficult to predict. Every single state…
When it comes to sleep, it is not surprising that 1 in 3 Americans are sleep deprived according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Whether your sleep deprivation is due to a new baby, late nights socializing, extended work shifts or simply long hours of work, we often cut…
A new report from the National Highway Traffic Administration shares some sobering news if you travel in Missouri and Illinois. Roadway fatalities saw a jump in the first quarter of 2020 when we had record low numbers of vehicles on the roadway. However, those high rates have continued to increase…
Car Crash? While the statistical odds are almost certain that you will be in some kind of motor vehicle crash sometime in your lifetime, few people actually knows steps to follow. When I say we will all be in a crash, you are probably thinking that you have already. If…
Drive Sober, Defensively and Alert The National Safety Council estimates 462 people may die on US roadway this Independence Day holiday period. Typically, the NSC estimate has a 90% confidence interval for predicting the number of fatal motor vehicle crashes. We can each make safe driving and celebrating decisions that…
Why is medical treatment so important after a car accident? While the answer may seem obvious, the burst of details to manage after a car crash can be overwhelming. You may need to contact your insurance carrier. You may have to haggle to get your car repaired, and you may…
Memorial Day Weekend is the official beginning of summer and the launch of summer road trips. The number of miles traveled greatly increases at the end of May and continues throughout the summer. More people on the roadway can increase the likelihood of a car crash. In addition to road…
Buckle Up and Drive Sober It is a big day downtown St. Louis! Not only are we super exited about baseball, but we are excited about downtown St. Louis combing back to life!!! With that return, we also see traffic which many of us may have forgotten about. Without sapping…
No one ever plans to be in a car accident, yet almost all of us are in some type of car accident in our lives. Granted, the majority of us will not be catastrophically injured in car crash, but you don’t have to be catastrophically injured to feel the pain…
Wrong-Way Crashes Result in Multiple MO Fatalities There have been six (6) fatalities in Missouri in the first nine days of 2022 involving three (3) wrong-way motor vehicle collisions. These preventable fatal crashes have resulted in tragic loss of life and serious injuries. Each crash is under investigation by the…
