DWI Checkpoints Increasing Public Safety
Campaigns Battle Drunken, Deadly Summer Months “No, officer. I haven’t been drinking.” The question you just answered usually gets asked only if a police officer has a reason to ask it: driving erratically or swerving between lanes, for instance. But today, the only...
How to Control Your Need for Speed
Changing Bad Habits Starts With Getting Motivated When you paid an extra $10,000 to get the Ford Mustang with the 5.0-liter, V-8 engine, it seems a shame to keep the speedometer pegged at 65 mph. People used to write rock 'n' roll songs about the thrills of roaring...
Headlight Flashing: Some Call It a Courtesy, Others Think It Should Be Illegal
No Colorado Law Bans the Practice Since the 1970s, headlight flashing has been a common means of driver-to-driver communication in many areas of the world, including in the U.S., where some states believe that drivers have a right under the First Amendment to flash...
Sharing the Road During Motorcycle Awareness Month
Every May, highway officials designate the month as Motorcycle Awareness Month, and for a good reason. There is no way around this fact -- there is an inherent danger when riding a motorcycle. Riders are fully exposed in the event of an accident, with no vehicle frame...
What Makes Intersections So Dangerous?
Understand the Risks of Crossing Accidents to Stay Safe Safely navigating an intersection is one of the most complex activities that motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists must perform virtually every time they enter a roadway. According to the U.S. Department of...
The Good, the Bad, and the Motorcycle
GHSA Report on Motorcycle Accidents Contains Mixed Messages The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) just released a preliminary report on accidents involving motorcycle riders that contains both good and bad news. While the report focused on the fact that the...