There are a variety of factors that can impact driving safety and create additional hazards. Some of the common ones are winter weather, drunk driving, and distracted driving. However, when daylight saving time (DST) begins, there are some increased risks for drivers and pedestrians that are important to know about. DST is intended to maximize the usable hours of sunlight by moving the clock ahead an hour during spring when the sun sets later in the evening. For example, a[…] Read More
Category: Drugged Driving
Promote Safety During National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
December presents plenty of opportunities to celebrate. It also presents a chance for everyone to observe National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. Around the holidays, drunk driving rates increase. Driving under the influence (DUI) can lead to a fatal car accident or catastrophic injuries. Since the early 1980s, individuals and families have observed National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. It is important to consider different ways to help people remember that impaired driving is a serious violation. In[…] Read More
What Are the Dangers of Reckless Driving?
Reckless driving is one of the most preventable causes of serious and often fatal car accidents. Speeding, failing to obey traffic signs and signals, careless lane changes, and tailgating cause a multitude of car accidents each year that kill hundreds of innocent victims and injure thousands of other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. It is important to review behaviors that are indicative of reckless driving in order to prevent car accidents. What Are Common Reckless Driving Actions? A driver that chooses[…] Read More