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Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on July 5, 2016
Lack of visibility, create traffic hazards. With months of above average rainfall, it’s no surprise that overgrown shrubbery is taking over Austin’s sidewalks. In fact, the city of Austin states that addressing overgrown shrubs is necessary to clear up more than 40% of the city’s sidew[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on June 27, 2016
No more rideshares in Austin. The popular ridesharing services Uber and Lyft have ceased operations within the city limits after the failure of Proposition 1 on the May 7th ballot. The failed proposition would have softened some city regulations, including mandatory fingerprint background che[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on June 20, 2016
Motivated by a desire to tackle Austin's problems with traffic congestion, Mayor Steve Adler has submitted a proposal that could mean a total of $50 million for the city to improve its transportation options. The Smart City Challenge is offering up to $40 million from the U.S. Department of T[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on June 13, 2016
Beware. The Austin Police Department and local residents are becoming increasingly frustrated as the number of rock-throwing incidents in the downtown area continue to escalate without any information on who may be responsible or what is being done to keep drivers safe. There were a total of [...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on June 6, 2016
Good News for Austin's Pedestrians. The Texas Department of Transportation has confirmed that the City of Austin will install six new pedestrian crossings, or hybrid beacons, by the end of the year (one of those six is pending TxDOT approval). These beacons, also known as PHBs, are flashing [...]
What the audit reveals about crash data and its use. A recent city audit has revealed that the City of Austin has failed to use important crash information to improve public safety. Some of the most telling information from the Transportation Effectiveness Audit includes: The city did not[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 23, 2016
"Austin Don't Rush" program. Austin Mayor Steve Adler recently announced a new initiative called “Austin Don't Rush” to help combat traffic congestion and called for Monday, May 11th to be the first public holiday to kick off this initiative. With a decade-long boom in population growth, [...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 16, 2016
Another motorcycle accident in Austin. A motorcyclist in his 30s died in a crash with a car in the 1600 block of Royal Crest Drive by Riverside Drive in East Austin recently. This was the third motorcycle fatality in Austin in a matter of days. Just a few days before, a 57-year old man and a[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 2, 2016
An old and well-known saying tells us that "in summertime, the living is easy." However, it is also important to not underestimate the many dangers we all face in summer. Many people believe that the winter, with its icy roads and severe weather, is the most dangerous time for drivers when in[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on April 25, 2016
Until recently, police were authorized to draw a driver's blood without a warrant in suspected DUI cases. The blood results were then tested for levels of alcohol and for possible drug consumption. The United States Supreme Court recently reviewed this issue and determined that the police mus[...]
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