Washington drivers who are not paying attention to the roadway are considered to be underneath a cognitive distraction. This type of distraction is one of the leading causes of car accidents throughout the country. By understanding the different forms of cognitive...
Is drowsy driving as bad as drunk driving?
Most Washington residents are aware of the dangers of driving while intoxicated. However, many may not be familiar with just how dangerous driving while sleep-deprived can be. In reality, 91,000 car crashes resulting in approximately 50,000 injuries were a direct...
Why Washington motorists should avoid dining and driving
It is a habit even more commonplace that checking your phone for messages: dining and driving. Whether a motorist has a travel mug full of coffee resting in the cupholder in the center console on the way to work, or is working through a bag of chips on the drive home...
How to stay safe when driving on unfamiliar roads
Even if you're an experienced driver, navigating unfamiliar Washington roads can feel unnerving. You may have to strain to read smaller road signs or struggle to identify house numbers to make it to your destination. Sometimes, you may not be able to avoid driving in...
How to prevent motorcycle accidents
It can be dangerous to drive a motorcycle on windy, wet, or snowy Washington roads. However, motorcycles also come with extremely good brakes and no obstructions to block a driver's view. So, why do so many riders tend to get themselves into an accident? Read on to...
Can prescription medications lead to a vehicle collision?
Our Washington roads have become crowded with drivers who are unsafe. Whether it is distracted driving, drowsy driving or impaired driving, cars, trucks and motorcycles are all at risk for serious collisions during every trip. While many people equate impaired driving...
Distracted driving in highway work zones
More than 250 highway work zone accidents take place every day in Washington and around the country, and many of the drivers who cause them are distracted by cellphones or other electronic devices. Accident statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety...
SUVs and the rising number of pedestrian deaths
Because they don't have the sloping profile of most cars, SUVs can do serious harm to a pedestrian's body in a collision. Besides that, SUVs are much heavier than the average car. What Washington residents should know is that SUVs may be contributing to the overall...
Washington car crash injures four people
While new cars and trucks are safer than ever before, thousands of people are still injured or killed on Washington roads each year. That is because advanced auto safety technology cannot yet eliminate driver error, which is the top cause of car accidents nationwide....
Pedestrian killed by drunk hit-and-run driver
Thousands of pedestrians are killed or catastrophically injured in Washington and around the country each year after being struck by motor vehicles. One such accident took place in Connecticut during the early morning hours of Oct. 1. According to a police report, a...
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