Most Atlanta drivers do what they can to keep themselves and others safe on the road. But due to lack of experience or negligence, many motorists on the roads at this moment are at risk of hitting a motorcycle and causing serious harm to the rider. For people who do...
There are many forms of distracted driving that drivers engage in every day. The decision to drive while distracted can be deadly and can also result in liability to victims for the harm they suffer at the hands of a distracted driver. Types of distracted driving...
Vehicle manufacturers have devoted significant resources to developing safe, autonomous cars and trucks. As technology advances toward self-driving vehicles in the coming decades, consumers are treated to numerous safety features that represent that progression....
A common cause for concern on highways throughout Georgia is drivers who are not paying attention to the road. Vehicles can become hazards by virtue of distracted drivers, drowsy drivers or drivers impaired by drugs, alcohol or prescription medication. Unfortunately,...
A recent fatal wreck involving a Tesla lit up the internet and Atlanta news stations with reports that no one was in the driver’s seat when the vehicle veered off the road, slammed into a tree and burst into flames. Police said one of the two male occupants of the...
A recent four-vehicle crash on U.S. Interstate 16 in southeastern Georgia represents just how tragedy can happen from road collisions involving large trucks. A family of three—a husband, wife and 3-year-old son—were killed in the fiery chain-reaction crash after their...
Atlanta is home to some of the most walkable neighborhoods in Georgia. Though, pedestrians can be familiar sights on just about any residential road, regardless of a city’s walkability score. While walking can be a healthy, convenient and inexpensive way to get...
Taking control of a motor vehicle is a common activity for many drivers. Although comfortability behind the wheel breeds confidence, even experienced motorists occasionally fail to recognize the ever-present safety hazards of the road. Reportedly, over two million...
Atlanta’s population is like most places: divided nearly equally between men and women. However, according to new research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), women are more likely than men to sustain serious injuries in motor vehicle crashes than...
A planned 41-mile highway stretch reserved for semi-trucks and other commercial trucks along Interstate 75 North in Georgia may relieve congestion and improve safety for drivers. It also will be the country’s first highway exclusively for trucks. Work on the nearly $2...
