Lane discipline serves to keep all road users safe, especially on high-traffic roads like I-10. It refers to the practice where a driver remains within their assigned lane unless there is a need to change lanes, make a turn or safely overtake another vehicle. Safely...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Is there a statute of limitations for Mississippi accident claims?
If you have been injured in a car accident, you may wonder how long you have to file a claim. If you were hurt by negligence, you have a legal deadline to file your case. This legal deadline is known as the statute of limitations, and it can stop your ability to...
Do you need to replace your child’s safety seat post-crash?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is a federal agency that is directly tasked with minimizing the number of injuries and deaths that occur on U.S. roads every day. As a result, it takes car seat safety very seriously. The NHTSA ultimately...
2 reasons someone’s car crash risk may be higher in the summer
The summer months are road trip season, when people might drive across state lines to attend a concert or pack their families into a car to hit up a water park. Although plenty of people look forward to traveling during the summer months, not everyone always reaches...
Why the start of daylight saving time brings more crashes
As daylight saving time (DST) begins and Americans “spring forward” again, we have to deal with not just the loss of one hour of sleep but the other negative effects of this change. Among those is a rise in the number of crashes on the roads. The increased impact on...
Why are cellular devices so dangerous in the car?
Do cellphones get an unfair share of the blame for distracted driving, or are they really as dangerous as the authorities seem to think? Unlike many states, Mississippi law doesn’t outright prohibit the use of cellular devices for most drivers. Many people think that...
What distractions lead to truck accidents?
When you venture out, whether going to the grocery store or heading to another state, you can feel confident you will encounter one or more large trucks. These are commonplace on modern roads and highways. Unfortunately, just like distractions can lead to accidents...
How cellphone distraction leads to car accidents
Driving is, in and of itself, a dangerous exercise. Unfortunately, as cell phone use continues, so are the reports of cell phone-related accidents. In fact, cell phone use is linked to one in four car accidents. If you are involved in a car accident where the other...
The hidden danger of rural roads
A lot of drivers feel safer on rural roads. This is usually because the roads have less traffic. Things don’t feel so chaotic. This simplicity makes you feel like you’re safe and that driving is easy. But, statistically speaking, this is very deceptive. Rural roads...
Road-ragers with guns are a deadly combination
You’re driving down the highway when you can see a car coming up fast behind you. You change lanes and try to let the other driver pass. Instead, they slow down and wave a gun at you. Shaken, you exit the highway, breathing a sigh of relief when they’re out of...
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