If the police stop you when driving, and believe you have been drinking or taking drugs, they may ask you to undertake field sobriety tests. It is essential to know that you may fail them, even if you have not had a drink or taken drugs. The officers must ask you if...
How to drive safely in a work zone
Even when a work zone is inactive, you must pay close attention to the way your surroundings have changed. For example, work zones can present challenges such as closed or narrowed lanes, reduced speed limits and lane shifts. No matter how hard you try to avoid work...
Tire maintenance is important in preventing collisions
When you were on the highway, you suddenly noticed that the vehicle in front of you was weaving oddly. Moments later, their tire came off, rolling rapidly towards your vehicle. You couldn’t get out of the way and ended up crashing as a result of the tire. In a crash...
Medical malpractice: Standard of care is important
Doctors are expected to at least meet the standard of care in every case they work on. This is often not a problem because most doctors go above and beyond what’s expected. When a patient doesn’t receive the appropriate care, they may suffer harm. One element that may...
Hit by debris from someone else’s motorcycle wreck? You have a right to file a claim
You were happy that the weather cleared up and was nice enough out for you to go for a motorcycle ride. You and a group of friends headed out together hoping to see a few nice areas of the city and to get in some time on your bikes. Unfortunately, drivers in your...
Windshield cracks could put you in danger: Fix them!
You have been driving for work and to go out often lately. While on a highway, you were behind a semi that kicked up a few rocks. The rocks caused your windshield to crack, but it was small enough that you felt it was safe to keep driving with it that way. Driving...
Common causes of false positive results
If you’re pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in Georgia, the police officer will likely ask you to take a Breathalyzer test. While many people assume these breath tests are 100% accurate, that’s not the case. There are actually several...
Summer driving safety hazards
It doesn’t matter when you’re driving, the roads are a dangerous place. However, when you get behind the wheel during the summer months, there are some specific safety hazards to familiarize yourself with. Here are five of the biggest safety risks to drivers during...
Distracted driving takes some surprising forms
As awareness about distracted driving has increased over the years, most people seem to fully grasp that things like texting and driving raise the risks on the road. They know they shouldn’t go on Facebook on their phones or take pictures while behind the wheel. This...
Car safety technology is there, so why don’t people use it?
Remember your first car? Remember how you had to change the cassette over every half hour? Remember those fixed seat belts which no-one wore? Remember the big chrome fenders that caused untold damage if you ever hit anything? Car technology has come a long way. Cars...