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Mississippi’s DUI laws don’t stop all drunk drivers
In recent years, Mississippi has increased its criminal penalties for drunk driving. The legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level in our state and throughout the country is .08 percent.However, some Mississippi drivers can be arrested for DUI with a considerably...
The importance of reporting suspected drunk drivers
All of us can save a life -- or maybe multiple lives -- by reporting suspected drunk drivers. If you see someone driving erratically and dangerously, you want to stay a safe distance away from them. However, if you can describe the vehicle and its location to a 911...
Safety agency releases report on fatal 2017 train crossing crash
We in the Biloxi area remember the tragic crash in March of last year between a CSX train and a motorcoach. Four passengers in the chartered motorcoach died and more than three dozen more were injured when the train hit the bus, which had become stuck at a...
Pedestrian safety tips around casinos and heavy traffic
You step out of the casino in Biloxi, and traffic is everywhere. You're not the only one heading home for the night. You knew you may have a few drinks, so you simply walked from your hotel or Airbnb rental, but a lot of other people start getting in their cars and...
Authorities: Driver in crash that killed 4-year-old was drunk
It's been three months since the crash that killed a 4-year-old and injured his 6-year-old sister and mother. The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) has now revealed that the driver who allegedly ran a stop sign in Sunflower County and struck the vehicle carrying the...
Establishing ground rules for your new teen driver
The period when a teen is learning to drive can be one of the most frightening and stressful in a parent's life. It's best to leave the bulk of the teaching to the driver's education professionals. They don't have the complicated history with your child that you...
What is physician abandonment?
Anyone who's had a beloved doctor decide to move to another state, switch to a different field of medicine or simply retire may feel abandoned. However, while there is such a thing as physician abandonment, it's more complex than those scenarios.Doctors stop treating...
Doctor: Medical error prevention can begin in medical school
The solution to reducing medical errors may begin in medical school. That's the assertion of one pediatric geneticist who has taught and practiced medicine for several decades.He believes that all medical students should be required to earn risk management...
Evidence you should always collect after a car accident
Building a strong claim after a car accident often depends on the strength of the evidence that you gather at the scene or that someone else gathers on your behalf. Even in instances where it seems obvious who is at fault and who is not, it is crucial to gather as...
You can reduce your chances of a motorcycle crash this summer
Whether you've just gotten your first motorcycle or you're an experienced rider, when you hit the road this summer, you'll be sharing it with a lot of people on two and four wheels. During the summer, our streets and highways are filled with tourists and native...