If you are planning to serve alcohol over the upcoming holiday season at a party, remember that you need to have alternative forms of transportation available for guests, including designated drivers. Alcohol-related accidents and deaths rise during holiday periods, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. With this in mind, you need to know...
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What are the Consequences of Drowsy Driving?
Unfortunately, each year, drowsy drivers cause over 100,000 vehicle accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Due to inconsistent reporting practices by states, NHTSA estimates that drowsy driving may play a role in 1,550 deaths each year, although many safety advocates say this number is probably low. Frighteningly, the National Sleep Foundation has...
Read MoreDUI Accidents: Can I Hold an Impaired Driver Liable?
If you are injured or your loved one is killed in a drunk driving accident, you need to contact our personal injury attorneys as soon as possible. Keep in mind, driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) are not only criminal offenses—drivers who operate...
Read MoreAre Distracted Driving Citations Increasing in Washington D.C.?
http://youtu.be/cM38U4jU2zs If you watch the video above, our attorneys will discuss the dangers associated with distracted driving. According to a study done by the University of Utah, someone using a cellular phone to check email, text or talk, is just as dangerous behind the wheel as an intoxicated person is. Scarily, even though many drivers know the...
Read MoreWhat Is Jake’s Law?
As we reported on Monday, several laws in Maryland went into effect on October 1 that will influence Maryland drivers. In addition to the tow truck law that passed, the Maryland Senate voted to approve “Jake’s Law”, which increased penalties for distracted drivers who contribute to accidents that result in injuries or death. The law was...
Read MoreAm I Required to Move to Another Lane If I See a Tow Truck on the Side of the Road?
A few new laws went into effect on October 1 that will affect Maryland drivers. According to CBS News, a law requiring all motorists to move into an open lane, away from tow trucks attending to roadside emergencies, went into place.
Read MoreShould I Buy Rental Car Insurance?
There are many factors to consider before purchasing rental car insurance. For starters, you may already be covered by your current car insurance or your credit card; according to Merle Scheiber of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, “Your personal auto car coverage usually [includes] rental car coverage.” If your personal auto insurance plan includes...
Read MoreTrain Derailment Blamed on Faulty Track Instead of Negligent Shipper
Many of our nation’s industries rely on trains to get raw materials from one end of the country to the other. The United States is second only to China in the amount of raw materials shipped by freight train every year. For the billion-dollar shipping companies who rely on trains to ship their bulk materials,...
Read MoreHead Injuries Rise in Cities with Bike Share Programs but No Helmets
The Washington Post recently shared a study comparing data for bicyclists in five cities. Researchers revealed a 7.8 percent increase in head injuries after bike share programs were initiated in those cities, compared to five cities with no such programs, which actually showed head injuries declining by 2.3...
Read MoreWhy are DC School Buses Racking Up So Many Traffic Violations?
According to The Washington Post, traffic cameras in Washington, D.C. have captured school bus drivers both speeding and running red lights hundreds of times over recent years. However, unlike every other driver, schools have not had to pay for the numerous violations. City records show that DC’s school bus drivers accrued 327 traffic camera tickets...
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