Sep

9

Cell phone use is an increasingly common cause of accidents

September 9, 2010 | Comments Off

As Indiana Injury Attorneys, practicing out of our Indianapolis offices, we are very concerned about the use of cell phones and driving.  Cell phone use is an increasingly common cause of accidents by young drivers.  However, this problem is not just limited to the young.  As the cell phone distracts the driver, it matters not [...]

Sep

9

Questions Raised About Effectiveness Of Driver’s Ed

September 9, 2010 | Comments Off

This blog has previously underscored the risks posed by inexperienced teen drivers who sometimes have false bravado; they can pose road accident danger to themselves and other motorists and passengers.  With this in mind, the default presumption is that auto safety classes for new drivers seem like they would cut down on the number of [...]

Sep

8

Insurer Ranks American Cities For Roadway Safety

September 8, 2010 | Comments Off

To facilitate what it calls an ongoing dialogue on safe driving, Allstate Insurance Co. recently released its annual America’s Best Drivers Report identifying the safest U.S. cities for motorists. The report compiles collision-related property damage claims the insurer received from insured drivers in about 200 of America’s largest cities. Based on this data, Ft. Collins, [...]

Sep

5

Roadway Safety Over Labor Day And Every Day

September 5, 2010 | Comments Off

Many Hoosiers will be sharing the roads with other travelers during the Labor Day holiday as the long weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. Indiana State Police will deploy extra patrols as part of the federally funded Operation CARE (Combined Accident Reduction Effort).   Troopers will specifically look for motorists who speed, follow too [...]

Sep

1

Teen Driver Loses Control While Reaching For Cell Phone

September 1, 2010 | Comments Off

Local media reports that a Brazil, Indiana, teenager was injured in a one-car traffic accident on State Road 46 near Bowling Green yesterday morning.  The driver apparently became distracted while reaching for a cell phone, lost control, and struck an embankment and then a culvert.  First responders extricated her from the vehicle; the teen was [...]

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