Tips to Keep Your Teen Driver Safe

As a parent, having your child driving out on the Texas roads can be a terrifying thing. It is normal to feel wary about having your child out on the roads, after all, car crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It is extremely important that your child not only knows how to practice safe driving but understands why they need to practice the safe driving guidelines. Keep reading to learn some tips on keeping your teen driver safe on the road. Ensure your teen understands the risk One of the…

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With warmer weather just around the corner, there is no better time than the present to talk about the importance of motorcycle safety. With Spring temperatures come more and more riders taking their motorcycles out for a spin on the beautiful Texas roadways. However, motorcycles also come with inherent dangers, especially on the busy highways and streets of the Lone Star State. In fact, motorcycle accidents remain a serious problem in Texas, resulting in hundreds of injuries and deaths every single year. Unlike the occupants of motor vehicles, motorcyclists face a much higher risk of being involved in a serious…

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Pedestrian accidents are an unfortunately common occurrence in Texas and throughout the rest of the United States. While many people opt to navigate the Texas roadways by foot, it doesn’t come without danger. According to the Highway Safety Association, there were 263 pedestrian deaths in Texas between January 2017 and June 2017. With a rate of .93 pedestrian deaths per 100,000 people, that makes Texas the 13th-highest ranked state in the country. Furthermore, Texas along with California, Florida, New York, and Arizona accounted for 43 percent of all pedestrian deaths in the first six months of 2017. Because of the…

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Earlier this month a Dallas man was arrested following a fatal three-car crash in which he blamed the Mexican food he ate on his dizziness, rather than the beers he was drinking while driving. According to the officer who administered the test, the man said he was dizzy and couldn’t stand up straight because he ate too much Mexican food. Julio Cesar Menendez-Guerrero was driving south on Westmoreland Road with two of his vehicle’s wheels on the curb when he ran a red light, hitting the car Andrea Rodriguez Perez was driving. Rodriguez's vehicle was pushed into a third vehicle…

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In the last decade, there has been an ongoing debate as to whether or not the friendly transportation app and ride service, Uber, is promoting distracted driving. Have you ever been in an Uber and noticed how reliant the drivers are on their smartphones? When you make your living behind a wheel, dividing the two operations can present to be challenging. Do Uber drivers have a choice when it comes to looking at their smartphone? Uber drivers are on a time constraint when it comes to accepting the fare of a rider. They have 15 seconds to get the location…

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The holidays are a time for celebrating. Many of us become much more social during the holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, and typically that means a larger widespread consumption of alcohol. With family and friends in town and with time off work, the festivities are plenty, and those festivities often include champagne, eggnog, wine, and other alcoholic beverages. The issue is that people think they are “fine” to drive, and getting out on the road after all of the celebrating.  While law enforcement officials know that drunk driving increases during the holiday season, they are on high alert…

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Man’s best friend can do more than provide us comfort. Many people buy dogs to act as proximity alarms, so they can protect their property. While that in and of itself isn’t much of a problem, there are some things you have to know as a dog owner in Texas, so you aren’t on the receiving end of a lawsuit. One Bite Rule Texas is considered a one bite rule state for personal injury cases as a result of dog bites. As a result, Texas does not have a statute specifically made for covering dog owner’s civil liability for damages…

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Thanksgiving is all about being grateful for what you have, spending time with your loved ones, and eating delicious comfort food, right? While that may be the case, Thanksgiving is also one of the most dangerous holidays and days of the year, in general. This day of thanks marks the start of the busy holiday season, which often comes with serious accidents and injuries. Unfortunately, we see an increase in the number of accidents that take place during the busy holiday season. In fact, hospitals treat more patients from November to January than most other months. This is due to…

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Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means turkey, football, family, and Black Friday shopping, right? If you are one of the many Americans who hits the stores for the best deals on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving), it’s important you brush up on your safety tips. Black Friday gives consumers the chance to snag the best deals of the season, but it often comes with a price. Since 2006, there have been 10 deaths and 111 injuries on Black Friday, all of which could have been prevented. From shootings to car accidents, brawls, and pepper spray attacks, the…

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Technology has forever changed the way in which we communicate and live our lives on a daily basis. Perhaps one of the most important things technology has given us in recent years if new vehicle safety features. Sadly, someone dies in the United States every 30 minutes because of impaired or distracted driving, and every two minutes someone is injured in a car accident. In order to protect ourselves and others, it is important to raise awareness about the dangers of driving distracted. These days, modern cars come with a wide range of important safety features, all of which aim…

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