With summer right around the corner, students all across Georgia will be out of school and spending their days relaxing with friends or heading out to summer jobs. This means that there are likely to be many young drivers out on the road during times when they were previously in school. With increased traffic levels and frustrations behind the wheel can come an increase is dangerous decisions on the road.
Motor Vehicle Accidents Archives
Reckless driver causes head-on collision in North Carolina
Many of us do our best to stay safe behind the wheel. We do not exceed the speed limit or follow others too closely. We stay calm and focused while we drive so that we don't end up causing a serious car accident. Unfortunately, not everyone takes the same precautions.
Reckless driving, negligence often a factor in Georgia accidents
It can be easy for people to dismiss stories about car accidents that they read in the news because often there is very little information available. And in general, there may be nothing particularly sensational about a crash. However, for the people involved, getting hit and injured in a car accident can flip their world upside down.
Study: Unlicensed drivers a major problem in some areas
A report on crash statistics was recently released, and some of the information has sparked some important conversations throughout the area. According to the report, car accidents in major portions of one state are increasing. More drivers are getting hurt or killed in wrecks that could have been prevented by getting reckless drivers off the road.
Elderly driver crashes car into Georgia restaurant
It can be very difficult for families to have the discussion of whether an elderly family member should stop driving. In general, people understand that driving gives people a sense of independence and freedom, but the unfortunate reality is that as we get older, some of our driving skills deteriorate and that can result in a serious car accident.
4 fatalities, major pileup in Georgia caused by numerous crashes
Road conditions can play a major factor in the safety of motorists in Georgia. Weather, in particular, can contribute to accidents. When the weather is bad, drivers are supposed to slow down, stay focused on the road and avoiding following too closely behind other vehicles. In many cases, this can help people avoid getting into a serious car accident in Georgia.
Icy roads contributing to serious accidents across Georgia
Warm weather is just one of the many draws to living in the southern states. However, when weather out of the norm strikes, Georgia drivers are challenged to adjust their driving skills to deal with slick roadways. This means driving slower than usual, often below the posted speed limit, making sure not to follow other cars too closely and being especially watchful and cautious. When drivers aren't careful enough, a car accident can occur.
Ambien doses too high for drivers, says FDA
Federal regulators are requesting that companies that make sleep medicine with the ingredient zolpidem, which is used in the popular medication Ambien, to print instructions telling users to take a lower dose. They are afraid that at current dosage levels, the amount of the medication still in user's bloodstream even the morning after use may still be high enough to put them in danger. Users have reportedly fallen asleep behind the wheel of a car and caused a car accident resulting in serious injury or even death. Motorists in Georgia should be made aware of these facts.
Black boxes may soon bolster victims' cases
One of the most valuable assets an accident victim can have when making their case is clear, objective information about the incident. While various legal networks are always in place to help those injured in a car or truck accident get back on their feet financially, the value of hard evidence or an eyewitness's account cannot but understated.
Elderly driver crashes car into Georgia store
It was a pleasant Saturday and a father decided to take his 16-month-old son with him to work at the family jewelry store. This father-son togetherness, however, almost turned into a nightmare when a vehicle driven by an 84-year-old female motorist came crashing through the front windows of the business. The Georgia car accident resulted in the boy being flung into the air.
