Parents have a certain responsibility toward their children until they turn 18. They are meant to keep them safe and guide them in the ways of the world. So, if a teenage driver hits you, you may consider the parents were somehow to blame. For example: They allowed...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
What can you do to reduce glare?
In order to drive safely we must be able to see. The behavior of others as well as shifts in the time of day have the potential to impact this. Glare is a significant problem at nighttime, but it can still affect drivers during the day. In severe circumstances, glare...
Tips for safer driving during the winter
There are many factors that need to be taken into consideration while driving in the wintertime. Colder conditions and increased hours of darkness present unique challenges on the road. Unfortunately, some accidents are unavoidable. However, many incidents occur...
Do you know the G-forces acting on you in a car crash?
When you’re involved in a car crash, there is a chance that you could be seriously hurt. After that, you may want to seek out compensation from an at-fault driver, but to do that you need to show the severity of your injuries. What determines the severity of your...
Rushing on the road is a dangerous epidemic
Do you ever feel like everyone sharing the road with you is in a rush? Some drivers tailgate you. Others pass aggressively. Still, others speed up at yellow lights, flying by you as they try to make it through the intersection before the light turns red. Workers and...
What are Missouri’s distracted driving laws?
You see it all the time. A driver you pass on the freeway is busy texting on their cell phone. You notice a college-age driver watching TV on their phone while also driving through traffic. You yourself are tempted to answer a call while behind the wheel. You know...
Are you ready for winter driving?
Missouri residents definitely get their share of winter. For some drivers, the wintry weather conditions spell extra trouble on the roads. This winter, be safer on the roads. The following tips may be helpful when avoiding weather hazards: Mount your snow tires If you...
Should you swerve to avoid a deer?
Although the peak season for encountering deer on the road has now passed, that does not mean you will not come across one as you travel through rural areas -- especially at night. It's smart to know what to do whenever that happens. How big of a problem is deer on...
Missouri crashes: Multiple causes, but victims still remain
No one plans to be the person who gets hurt in a serious collision. Most people think that it will never happen to them or anyone they care about. Unfortunately, crashes happen every day in Missouri, many of which are caused by drunk drivers, speeding drivers and...
Can you use a phone while driving in Montana?
Distracted driving has increased since cellphones became widespread and risen further since smartphones became common. Once, if you wanted to contact someone, you had to stop your car and find a phone booth. Now you can call, video call, text message, instant message,...
