The National Safety Council strongly supports defensive driving, noting that it can prevent accidents and save lives. They believe that drivers should focus on constant awareness so that they can react quickly to hazards and keep their distance from dangerous...
Month: January 2020
Overloaded trucks; insecure loads are dangerous
Although it seems like they can haul just about anything, semi-trucks, just like any other vehicle, have their limits when it comes to how much weight they can pull. Once they are overweight, or if they are improperly loaded, they become extremely dangerous to those...
Woman dies in Baton Rouge accident
An 81-year-old woman died after a recent car accident in the Baton Rouge area.According to authorities, the accident happened in broad daylight. Another vehicle hit the lady's vehicle head-on. Police said that the driver of the vehicle which caused the impact was...
Louisiana ninth in drunk driving fatalities
In addition to New Year's, revelers in Louisiana also celebrate Mardi Gras. Unfortunately, people consume the most liquor during these holidays with 43.5 percent of the population engaging in binge drinking. Recently issued statistics from SafeWise also indicate that...
Why do spinal cord injuries fail to heal?
Pulling out of your driveway, you get hit by a drunk driver. They were speeding, at night, with their headlights off. Their BAC was well over the legal limit. You never saw them and you never had a chance.You end up in the hospital with a spinal cord injury. It's...
Vehicle safety systems cause unsafe distractions
New technologies that were intended to make driving safer present a dangerous irony. These systems are increasing the risks of car accidents, according to a AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study.Adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and other automated...