Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Personal Injury
How to Prove Fault in a Distracted Driving Case
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 incident, but you […]
Car Accidents, Distracted Driving
When Driving With Your Dog as Your Passenger
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 for Benny, and Benny and John’s […]
Car Accidents, Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving
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 drivers in the United States and Puerto Rico in 2015. The agency […]
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Pay By Phone Parking Coming to Downtown Austin
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 apparent, as it will […]
Car Accidents, Distracted Driving
San Marcos, Texas Goes “Hands-Free” Only
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 hands-free devices while driving as […]
Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Drunk Driving Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents Archives, Wrongful Death
After Deadly Year Austin Joins National Vision Zero Program
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 tries to reduce or completely eliminate traffic […]
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Don’t Eat And Drive! Top 10 Most Dangerous Foods
In our on-the-go world, multitasking while driving is common. Many drivers try to save time by eating while driving. Unfortunately, drivers who eat and drive often fail to give proper attention to their driving and can cause accidents. Studies show that over 70% of drivers admit to eating while driving and 83% drink beverages while […]
Car Accident Information, Car Accidents, Distracted Driving
A Closer Look At Red Light Accidents
Red Light Accidents. The running of red traffic lights is a serious problem across the United States. A yellow light is intended to signal to drivers that they should slow down and come to a complete stop. Instead, many drivers speed up upon seeing a yellow light to try to miss the red light and […]
Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Drunk Driving Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents Archives
Are Pedestrian Accidents on the Rise in Austin?
This time last year there were 9 pedestrians killed by motor vehicle accidents in Austin. This year, 22 have been killed. A spokesman for the Austin Police Department vehicular homicide division has stated that people “just aren’t paying attention in general.” Sometimes it’s the pedestrian. However, sometimes it’s a distracted or drunk driver.
Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving Puts Everyone at Risk
We ordinarily think of distracted driving as cell phone use or texting at the wheel, but we’re all guilty of distracted driving in one form or another. We might be using a GPS, eating something or changing the radio station. Those are all forms of distracted driving. Austin has its own laws addressing this dangerous […]