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(512) 910-2000Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on August 5, 2014
Bicycling is, for many Americans, a primary mode of transportation to and from work and a number of other destinations. With the increase in bicycling in recent years, though, concerns over traffic safety issues have arisen as it has become clear that there are challenges to motorists and bic[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on July 25, 2014
A recent column in the Dallas Morning News provides a bit of a reflection on the frustrating reality of distracted driving in Texas. Readers surely all know that Texas has passed specific laws regulating the use of cell phones while driving. These rules include several categories of drivers. [...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on July 11, 2014
Austin, like many towns in Texas, is not necessarily always easy to get around by foot, at least safely. The problem, as journalist Richard Whittaker recently pointed out, is putting pedestrians at risk. Part of the reason for this state of affairs is that sidewalks used to be the responsibil[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on June 27, 2014
Earlier this month, the Texas Department of Transportation held a conference called the “Distracted Driving Summit,” which put the issue of distracted driving front and center. The goal of the conference was not only to raise awareness of the problem of distracted driving, but also to com[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on June 16, 2014
Pedestrian accidents can occur anywhere, and they do, but there are certain places where they occur with greater frequency, like Texas. A recent report by the nonprofit National Complete streets Coalition found that the state of Texas ranked 10th on a list of the most dangerous states for ped[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on June 10, 2014
Trucking safety is a top priority when it comes to the issue of making our roadways safer. A recent truck accident in New Jersey involving a famous comedian highlights this point well. The truck accident, which occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday, left comedian Tracy Morgan and othe[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on June 6, 2014
With roughly 3,000 Texas dying every year due to roadway accidents, law enforcement officials and safety experts are continually attempting to come up with new strategies and efforts to increase traffic safety. Last month, San Antonio hosted what is known as the Traffic Safety Conference, whi[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 30, 2014
According to a recent study by the Federal Motor Carrier Administration—the agency responsible for regulating the trucking industry—trucks equipped with electronic hours-or-service recorders may be a way for trucking companies to prevent crashes and contribute to greater roadway safety. H[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 28, 2014
According to a recent report by a nonprofit by the name of Governors Highway Safety Association, the number of motorcycle accidents in 2013 is expected to decrease by about 7 percent when compared with the year before. At first hearing, this sounds like a good thing—and it is—but it doesn[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 23, 2014
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently released the results of a study which found that the use of electronic hours-of-service recording devices can lower the risk of truck accidents. The study found that trucks equipped with such a device were 11.7 percent less likely to b[...]
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