In Texas, a driver who causes an accident while under the influence of alcohol can face serious criminal penalties. It is, of course, the responsibility of a driver to make the choice to either get behind the wheel or hand over his keys. Nothing changes or alleviates the liability that rests squarely on the shoulders of a drunk driver. But …
It Was Motorcycle Safety Month This Past May
As weather around the country turns warmer, and many families prepare for summertime, motorcyclists are also getting ready to get on the road. But the sad truth is that in a motorcycle–motor vehicle accident, the motorcyclist is likely to be seriously injured. To bring awareness to the very real dangers, May has been declared National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. It’s …
Distracted Driving in Texas Summertime
Summertime. You might think of lemonade stands, kids riding skateboards, summer camp, or even summer jobs for teens. But the reality is that summertime is one of the most deadly seasons for new drivers, and a shocking number of accidents are caused by distracted driving.
Make Every Month Safe for Bicyclists!
All parents watch anxiously as their child first gets his training wheels off and wobbles down the driveway on two wheels. Often, he’ll fall, and get back up with just a few bumps and scrapes. While we may all wince at our children’s pain, the truth is that those little bruises are the mildest injuries they are likely to experience …
What Happens When a Truck Spill Causes an Accident
Commercial trucks carrying their loads of equipment, machinery, livestock, or simply generic items pose a danger on the roadways—and not just from poor driving. Whatever is in the truck can spill out, in the way of oncoming traffic in either direction. The cargo carried by the truck, if it spills or escapes or otherwise runs amuck, can wreak havoc on …
I’ll Be Back in a Minute: Summer Heat and Leaving Children in Cars
It is the kind of story that makes you want to change the news channel. The story of an innocent life lost, of a family broken and destroyed, of a parent grieving her child. It is the story of a child being left in a car, suffering heat stroke, and dying. And sadly, Texas leads the nation in these tragic …
How to Drive on Rural Roads at Night
Summer nights. Radio playing your favorite songs while you cruise down some country roads with the windows down, singing along as the sun sets slowly in the horizon. Sounds like a picture-perfect memory. However, there is a slight glare from the oncoming headlights of another car, and your car drifts slightly as you change the radio station. Suddenly, there are …
Drunk Driving in Texas
Texas takes drunk driving seriously. A quick look at the statistics identifies that there are, on average, three alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents every hour of every day in Texas. That means one every 20 minutes. If that isn’t enough to make you think twice, the simple fact that almost a thousand people died in 2016 as a result of alcohol-involved …
Recovery From Dallas Car Accidents Due to Slick Roads
Accidents can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time. That’s why they are called accidents. But in wet weather and on slick roads, accidents become even more likely due to a wide variety of factors including:
How Do I Protect My Children from Defective Child Seats?
Recently, a wave of child seat manufacturers have announced recalls of their popular child seats due to defects that render the seats dangerous for young children. For instance, BMW recalled 622,000 X3 and X4 SUVs manufactured between 2011 and 2017 due to a defect in the anchor used to secure the child seat to the back seat of the SUV. …
