Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is almost over, but there’s still time to remind motorcyclists and others about some safety tips that can help motorcyclists to make it to their destination without an incident occurring. Motorcyclists know that safety has to be a...
There is no doubt that driving is a dangerous undertaking. Add to this bad weather and the risks associated with driving increase substantially. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that bad weather accounts for nearly 21 percent...
Motorcyclists are at extreme risk when on the road. Unfortunately, other motorists are often distracted or simply don’t see them on the road, resulting in thousands of accidents across California every year. Unlike individuals in passenger vehicles, motorcyclists...
After an accident, insurance adjusters of the at-fault driver may reach out with an early offer to settle your claim. Given that you may be in a vulnerable state and worried about your hospital bills and lost income, you may be tempted to accept the offer without a...
Even if it is just a fender bender, getting involved in an auto accident can be a traumatizing experience. The moments following the accident can be confusing, to say the least. However, if you have been involved in a car accident, there are a number of things you...
By design, motorcycle riders are more prone to injuries following an accident than passengers in closed vehicles. This is because the safety features in vehicles such as safety belts or airbags are practically non-existent in motorcycles. Therefore, it is crucial to...
Even when a pedestrian is crossing the street in a labeled crosswalk and with the light (if there is one), it’s all too common for a negligent driver to strike them. In addition to facing fines and criminal charges if they violated the law, drivers can be held civilly...
A blind spot is an area around your vehicle that you cannot directly see, even with rear or side-view mirrors. It can be caused by the design or structure of a car. Contrary to popular belief, all vehicles have blind spots, and their prominence depends on the...
Increased possibilities of rainfall during fall can catch many road users off guard. Rainfall can present numerous different hazards, with one of them being water collecting on the surfaces of the road. Increased volumes of water on road surfaces can lead to...
A T-bone accident occurs when the front end of a car crashes into the side of another. In most cases, such accidents happen at intersections when a driver disregards a stop sign and drives through, oblivious to oncoming traffic. A bad judgment call at a green light...