Every day, motor vehicle accidents in Georgia claim the lives of innocent people and leave countless others with injuries. A large number of these accidents are caused by reckless driving, and the injuries sustained can be life-altering and result in expensive medical...
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Watching for truck driver fatigue
You might be surprised to find that there are only slight differences between tipsy driving and drowsy driving. Fatigue behind the wheel is dangerous. The same prospect when driving an 18-wheeler has the potential for greater damage. Motor vehicle accidents in Georgia...
Protect yourself from rear-end collisions in Georgia
All car accidents have the potential to cause injury, but the ones that you don’t see coming are often the worst. The numbers relating to rear-end collisions are simply staggering, with nearly 2 million of this type of accident occurring each year. These statistics...
Texting while driving can be dangerous
Residents of Homerville and other nearby areas of Georgia may want to learn more the fact that auto accidents from texting are continuing to increase. In spite of the addition of lane assist, cameras and better airbags and seat belts, there are several reasons for the...
How GPS devices make drivers safer – or far more dangerous
Very few people still use paper maps. Most just use a GPS on their phone or one that's built into the car. It certainly is much more convenient, especially because it can adjust if you miss a turn. In terms of safety, though, there are both pros and cons. You could...
What happens after a truck accident?
A truck accident might be the one collision many drivers fear the most. An oversized tractor-trailer could cause a massive amount of damage when it crashes into another vehicle, especially a smaller car. Pedestrians and motorcyclists might suffer injuries from a truck...
What to do after a car accident
Getting into a car accident in Georgia can be a traumatic experience, even if it’s only a minor fender-bender. If you’ve never thought about what you should do after a car accident, you might panic and make a mistake. Here are some important things to remember if you...
Why might you overlook an injury after a car accident?
Another driver crosses the center line and hits your car. You’re able to get out of the vehicle and walk to the side of the road, where you sit and wait for the authorities to arrive. As you wait, a person who witnessed the crash -- and then called 911 -- comes over...
3 ways that trucking companies make driving less safe
Big commercial trucks often scare people in smaller vehicles despite the fact that their drivers have more training and experience than the average person on the road. Commercial vehicles can do serious damage to smaller vehicles and their occupants in a collision....
Is it safer to drive a pickup or a car?
If you’re debating what type of vehicle to buy, you can find vehicles in all classes -- cars, trucks, SUVs, etc -- that get excellent crash test ratings and that have all of the newest safety features. But is there anything inherent to these vehicles that would make...