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(512) 910-2000Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on March 14, 2022
Texas has many traffic laws on the books that are meant to keep drivers safe and free from accidents. However, simply having laws exist does not mean that people will follow them, and this is especially true with laws regarding smartphone use while driving. Even though drivers should be well [...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on December 27, 2021
Head-on collisions occur when the front of one vehicle collides either head-on or at an angle with the front end of another vehicle. Front-end accidents result in some of the most serious accidents causing serious and often deadly injuries. If you suffer injuries or lose a loved one in a head[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on April 13, 2020
In previous years, the National Safety Council (NSC) has observed Distracting Driving Awareness Month in April. In 2020, the NSC announced it was postponing this awareness month until October due to the main focus of our population on the COVID-19 pandemic. While the specific educational prog[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on November 9, 2019
Driving with pets. If the outpouring of love and kindness after reading about the deep bond between a man named John Pointer and his dog Benny is any indication, people in Austin have genuinely caring and special relationships with their dogs. Twenty musicians in Austin played at a benefit f[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on October 21, 2019
Each year, auto manufacturers introduce new models of vehicles, boasting all new and improved safety technology. One safety system that is highly advertised is a vehicle’s ability to sense an obstacle and hit the brakes if the driver fails to do so to prevent a collision. Many drivers rel[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on November 28, 2018
If you were injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver and need a little guidance, you are not alone. Distracted drivers killed more than 3,000 people in 2016 and injured many more. You have a right to seek compensation for your medical bills and the other expenses related to your[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on September 21, 2016
Texting while driving is distracted driving. In an article entitled “Police Losing Battle to Get Drivers to Put Down Their Phones” the New York Times published that according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost 3,500 people died in crashes involving distracted dr[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on March 23, 2016
Beginning in late March 2016, an app called ParkX will allow drivers in downtown Austin, Texas to pay for parking meters electronically. This will remove the need to use cash or credit cards, as drivers will be able to pay using their smartphones instead. The benefits of this new program are [...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on March 2, 2016
The city council of San Marcos, Texas officially passed a hands-free ordinance in November 2015 with an effective date of February 1, 2016. With their slogan “No Hands, No Hassle” the city hopes to inform San Marcos residents and visitors of the new law and to make the transition to hand[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on February 22, 2016
After Austin experienced 102 traffic deaths in 2015, setting a new record, the city was included in the Vision Zero Focus Cities program, joining Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C. Getting its start in Sweden in October of 1997, Vision Zero is a national traffic safety program that trie[...]
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