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Many drivers recognize that smartphones and other devices are a common source of distraction behind the wheel. However, it is critical to keep in mind that there are all sorts of reasons why drivers become distracted. For example, some risk factors do not receive much...
If you have are ever involved in a car accident, you are not alone. Each Georgia resident will statistically experience a car accident at least once every ten years. That is more than 1,700 drivers involved in accidents every day. Unfortunately, some of those...
Drivers who operate a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol put other people’s lives in danger. The best way for other drivers to stay safe is to avoid an encounter with an impaired driver. Of course, that isn’t always possible. By paying attention to the...
If you have ever driven during rush hour, you know first-hand the struggles of fighting traffic. Whether you are on your way to an important meeting or stuck behind a slow driver while trying to get to an appointment, you may have felt angry and overwhelmed. Road rage...
Georgia motorcyclists have just as much right to be on the road as do motorists in any type of vehicle. Riders deserve the right to feel safe when they don their helmets and mount their bikes, whether heading out for a leisure ride, a road trip or a daily commute....
Georgia is one of 19 states that has an explicit motorcycle helmet law for all riders, regardless of age or insurance status. This means that every time you get on your bike, you have to strap that helmet down on your chin without fail, or risk civil penalty. However,...
The dangers that motorcyclists face on the road is nothing to dismiss. According to the NHTSA, motorcyclists are 28 times more likely to die in a crash than passengers in a car. This statistic should not kill your drive to ride. In fact, it should serve as a word of...
Slip and fall accidents are serious matters. People may suffer a painful injury in a fall, with some even dying from their injuries. Some groups of people, however, are more susceptible to falling than others. Research has shown that older people are the most at risk...
Like a number of other states, Georgia requires motorcycle riders to wear helmets. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, helmets saved an estimated 1,859 people in 2016 and an additional 802 lives may have been saved if all motorcycle...
In Georgia, there is a movement against distracted driving. Many people are adapting to hands-free technology. This allows you to answer calls with your voice instead of using your hands. But does this technology actually improve driver safety? The National Safety...