A Quick Highway Driving Guide for Newbies
Warm wishes to you if you have recently received your driving permit. Now you are in the club of 227 million drivers in the United States! Getting a permit becomes a source of freedom and adulthood, but it also requires maturity and responsibility. The most critical aspect of driving is when you are driving recklessly; […]
Eating and Driving: How Much Do Those French Fries Really Cost?
Everyone knows the dangers of texting and driving. And as new laws are being passed across the nation to prevent the use of handheld devices behind the wheel, another cause of distracted driving is not being addressed. And since 18% of all crashes are caused by distracted driving, every cause of this dangerous habit must […]
Vision Zero Invasion of the Car Itself
This post first appeared as the NMA E-Newsletter #532 in March 2019. In three years, all new cars and light-trucks purchased in EU countries will be required to include standard price-increasing features that will change how motorists drive. Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection voted in February to approve […]
New 2019 Rules for Ontario, Canadian Roads Frustrating for Drivers
Distracted Driving and testing for impaired and drunk driving are just a few of the laws that have recently been enacted in Canada and many Canadian drivers and civil rights advocates are not happy. Distracted Driving Since January 1, 2019, stricter rules regarding driver care on the roads came into force in the province of […]
Autonomous Cars: Future of the Freeways or Fool’s Errand?
Mass acceptance of a new paradigm isn’t easy to predict. Few of us would have ever thought back in 2009 that people would jump in a car with a stranger or pay to sleep in someone else’s spare room halfway around the world. With millions of people embracing both Uber and Airbnb as part of […]
Holding a Phone While Driving in North Carolina Could Become Illegal Next Year
By Ben Whitley, personal injury lawyer of Whitley Law Firm. A texting-while-driving law has been on the books in North Carolina for several years but police claim it is completely unenforceable. The reason—if you are over the age of 18, you can still hold a phone while driving. Police officers have no way of knowing […]
5 Steps to Making Sure Your Teen Driver is Confident and Safe behind the Wheel
As a parent, challenging moments and hard times are par for the course. But in spite of all the hard work of the early years and the frustration that can come with early adolescence, nothing quite prepares you for preparing your child to drive. While your teen is probably dreaming of their perfect first car, […]
Tougher Penalties are Here for Drivers Caught with a Phone in Illinois
By Chicago personal injury attorney Michael McCready of McCready Law Illinois has some of the toughest distracted driving laws in the country. While other states only ban texting and driving, Illinois is one of a handful of states that have made it illegal to hold your phone even while you drive. Lawmakers say that distracted […]
The Northwest Louisiana Transportation Safety Coalition is Making Our Roads Safer
By Joe Kopfler, car accident attorney of Kopfler & Hermann, Attorneys at Law There is a very important organization that helps saves the lives of many in Louisiana, yet very few residents know about it. This is the Northwest Louisiana Transportation Safety Coalition, and they work tirelessly to ensure that Louisiana roads are as safe […]
Missouri Lawmakers to Discuss Tougher Distracted Driving Laws
By David Terry, personal injury lawyer of Terry Law Firm Fatal accidents are increasing in Missouri. They increased to 900 in 2018, and 2019 already looks like it may keep up with the trend. Of course, there are many reasons for fatal crashes in Missouri, but it seems like distracted driving is largely to blame. […]