Allstate Insurance Co. is putting up signs to alert drivers to motorcyclists in 25 metropolitan areas to try to stop crashes and save lives. There were almost 600 motorcycle related accidents in Dallas County in 2010, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, and 35% occurred at intersections. On average three motorcyclists are killed every day at U.S. intersections. Drivers …
Will the U.S. Ban Cell Phone Use While Driving?
The U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently recommended a federal law to ban talking or texting on a cell phone while driving. LaHood stated this at a distracted-driving summit in San Antonio. He thinks it is important for the police to be able to write tickets when people are foolishly using their phones while driving. Last year there were 3,000 US …
Child Killed in Drunk Driving Accident
A 7-year-old boy was standing on a porch in southwest Houston when a car driven by an alleged drunk driver slammed into the porch and killed the child. The driver, who is an illegal immigrant from Mexico, is now being charged with intoxicated manslaughter and is being held without bond. The driver lost control of his Ford Crown Victoria, jumped …
18-Wheeler Accident Victim Miraculously Survives
After a traumatic 18-wheeler crash in Dallas a few weeks ago, a Sugar Land lawyer, was told he would probably not walk again. But recently, he walked out of the hospital to go home. He was driving on the Dallas North Tollway near the LBJ Freeway to meet a client, until an 18-wheeler carrying 30,000 pounds of cardboard lost control …
Texan Millionaire Guilty of Drunk Driving Death
The millionaire from Houston, who was accused of DWI in February 2010, running a stop sign and causing a car accident, which resulted in the death of a 23-year-old, was found guilty on all charges on Friday. He was accused of two counts: DUI manslaughter and failure to render aid; vehicular homicide and failure to give information to authorities. The …
Dallas Officer Victim of a Hit and Run
A Dallas police officer was the victim of a hit and run accident on the morning of Tuesday, February 28th. He was responding to a call for back up for a stolen vehicle that was in a police chase. He drove across a grassy embankment to Interstate 35 E entrance ramp near 8th street when a minivan driving down the …
Do Teens Get in More Car Accidents?
The U.S. National Institutes of Health conducted an assessment of teen driving by tracking 42 teen drivers and their parents in Virginia during the first 18 months of their license. The vehicles had cameras, and a system that collected data on acceleration, mileage and GPS positioning. The teens were involved in 37 accidents, and the parents only had two. Near-crash …
Cyclist Injury Sparks Biking Awareness
An accident that seriously injured an avid cyclist from Oak Cliff has pushed the need for bike lanes to the front of the Dallas community’s radar. The accident happened on the Jefferson Boulevard Bridge, which is marked for upgrades. But the improvement discussions were put on hold last month after the City of Dallas learned it would need $16 million …
A Race to the Death
Street-racing is a popular past-time with teens, but with two deaths from street-racing in Dallas during the past months, the fun is over. A 43-year-old father was killed over New Year’s when his pickup was struck by a Suburban that police say was racing another car. The Dallas resident was rushed to the hospital, but died of his injuries after …
Federal Law Bans Cell Phone Use in Trucks
This year, a federal law went into effect that bans big rig drivers from using handheld telephones while driving. The intent of the law is to prevent car accidents caused by distracted driving, an issue that is especially dangerous for large vehicles like semi trucks. The law bans text messaging, taking telephone calls without a headset, and even holding a …
