The facts are staggering; the tragedy enormous; the solution difficult.   Did you know that alcohol is the most commonly misused substance consumed in the United States?  Did you know that one in every 12 adults suffers from alcohol use disorder (AUD)? [1]   A substance use disorder (SUD) is defined as “a chronic, relapsing brain disease that

All over the planet, a traffic crash is called an accident. It doesn’t matter if it is a vehicle hitting a tree without causing any injury, or a person getting injured, or worse case, someone dying in a crash; all of these collisions are routinely called accidents. However, with 94% of traffic crashes caused by

Every year at this time thousands of individuals make New Year’s resolutions to improve their lives and be a better person. Whether it is to lose weight, stop smoking or exercise more, we are setting goals to improve our lives . Yet, many people will ignore making the easiest life-saving changes for one of the

Legal Sciences has announced its Digital Training Library on Crash Reconstruction  is now available.  The Digital Library includes video presentations by Prof. John Kwasnoski and selected other nationally-recognized experts along with numerous downloadable pdf documents and published papers.  Collision investigation and reconstruction concepts are explained in easy-to-understand language, without the math, a trademark of Prof.

Along with spring’s longer days and warmer weather come new challenges for drivers on the road. From decreased visibility to slick streets to more pedestrians, spring brings its own unique risk factors that require extra attention behind the wheel. To stay safe and protect yourself and your passengers while driving in springtime, be sure to

This article will discuss why it is important to create a “traffic safety culture” at work, and the 4 steps you, as the employer, can take to create it. Why does it Matter? Every 16 minutes someone dies in a motor vehicle crash, every 14 seconds an injury occurs and every 8 seconds a crash

In the United States, the third Monday in January is a day for reflection and service, a day for speaking up for justice and equality. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke eloquently about his dream of a “vibrant multiracial nation united in justice, peace and reconciliation[1]” and today we recognize his leadership and inspiration. Safe

10 Tips for Train Crossing Safety With approximately 140,000 miles of railway tracks in the U.S., we are at some point going to cross train tracks, whether it is in a car or as a pedestrian. When it is done on a daily basis, it may even become commonplace, but what is never commonplace is