Sharing the road with other drivers, many of whom may not always follow necessary safety precautions, presents an ongoing hazard to motorists on Baton Rouge roads. In 2013, there were over 42,000 vehicle accidents with injury in the state of Louisiana and a total of 69,000 injured parties. However, it isn’t only those inside a…
In early January, a PSA from the New Zealand Transport Agency quickly went viral. The video which targets speeders uses compelling freeze-frames and dialogue between two drivers on the verge of a devastating accident. The message is simple: “Other people make mistakes. Slow down.” When traveling at a high rate of speed, there is simply…
Texting while driving has gained a lot of attention in recent years. The dangers have been revealed by multiple studies and tragic accidents. Documentaries illustrate the heartbreaking consequences and multiple campaigns have sprung up telling all drivers that it can wait. While texting behind the wheel is a very real problem, it is sadly not…
Protecting yourself on the road not only means wearing your seatbelt and ensuring the reliability of your vehicle, it also means carrying adequate insurance coverage in all the necessary areas. Most states institute minimum auto insurance requirements to better protect drivers, and driving without insurance can have serious consequences including tickets, fines, and driver’s license…
Each year, many unfortunate drivers find themselves as victims in staged auto accident scams. The drivers who operate these schemes do so by forcing unknowing motorists into collisions. They then make false insurance claims to receive compensation. The tactics used to pull off these scams successfully vary and often require cooperation between multiple drivers to…
