You’re driving down the road, approaching an intersection with a traffic light. The signal facing you turns red. What do you do? This is not a trick question; you stop before you enter the intersection. Yet too many people fail to do just that. This article will provide 10 reasons why stopping on red is
If you live in the United Sates and you are thinking about going overseas for vacation, there are some advance preparations you should take if driving while there is part of the plan. Traveling Abroad by Car I have traveled numerous times to different countries, but I have only driven in a foreign country a
Do you have children? Do you have pets? Do they travel with you in a car or truck? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then this article is for you. With summer here, more children and pets are dying from heatstroke and these tragedies are 100% preventable. This article provides easy tips to
“Speeding” and “Teenagers.” Individually each has a potential risk, but when combined together, the danger on our highways grows exponentially. Do you know what you can do to make a difference? This article will review the facts and provide a few tips on what we can do to make sure that more teens are not
Annually, 1.4 million people are arrested for DWI and 1/3 are repeat offenders.[1] With 500,000 people being rearrested every year, something clearly didn’t work the first time. Impaired driving is a complicated issue, and as with any complicated issue, there must be multiple responses; what stops one person does not necessarily stop someone else. A
“Every year, thousands of fatalities occur in the United States that involve drugged driving. [1] Drugs other than alcohol that can affect driving performance include illicit drugs and medications (prescribed and over-the-counter) with the potential to alter behavior.” 2013 National Drug Control Strategy, U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy, pg. 67 People driving while
Summertime means heading to the beach; it means cookouts with family and friends; it means fresh food from the garden; it means hitting the road to see the sights. Summertime also means motorcyclists will be out enjoying the warmer weather. How many motorcyclists, you ask? More than ever before. In 2011, there were almost 8½
May 14th, 1988 is a day that will long be remembered by many. On that day, the deadliest impaired driving crash in U.S. history occurred on Interstate 71 in Carrollton, Kentucky. An impaired driver in a pickup truck going the wrong way on the interstate hit a church activity bus with 67 passengers. There were
Texting While Driving Now Leading Cause of Death for Teen Drivers Texting While Driving Likely Caused Fatality Of Jenison Student, Police Say Toddler Killed And Mother Injured By California Teen Texting While Driving Texas Couple Says Texting And Driving Led To Daughter’s Death We see one headline after another, and we read about the death of