As you know, there are speed limits for a reason. Speeding can significantly increase the chance of car accident and the likelihood that any injuries or damage will be serious. With the prevalence of distracted driving and the known dangers of drunk driving, it's easy...
What happens to the brain after a car accident injury?
A car accident can change your life in an instant. In the moments that it takes an accident to happen, you may find yourself left with serious injuries and property damage that can impact your life for years to come. This is especially true if you suffer a brain...
Sport coupes, subcompact cars among deadliest on road
With the addition of automatic braking systems, airbags and crash avoidance technology, car manufacturers are making cars safer than ever before. Unfortunately, over 37,000 people in Kentucky and across the United States died in 2017 as a result of a car accident....
Even rain drizzle can increase the risk of deadly accidents
Even drizzling rain can significantly up the risk of getting into a car crash in Kentucky and elsewhere, according to a new study. The findings were recently published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. For the study, researchers at the North...
Rand Corporation report says self-driving cars need more testing
Self-driving cars have a while to go before they can be deemed road-ready according to a report from the Rand Corporation. Many drivers in Kentucky would agree, especially when they consider the history of these vehicles. In May 2016, one man died when his Tesla,...
Driving while sleepy is more dangerous than you may think
Have you ever been driving down the road and noticed a driver in front of you exhibiting erratic behavior? Perhaps he or she was serving, drifting from lane to lane or moving at erratic speeds. You may think this means the driver is either distracted or drunk, but it...
Distracted drivers more likely to cause highway work zone crashes
Kentucky drivers can become inattentive to the road if they use their phones, adjust the radio and even talk with passengers. In the five seconds that it takes to read the average text message, drivers going 55 mph will travel the length of a football field. A new...
Do big rigs threaten your safety on Kentucky roadways?
Whenever you share the busy Kentucky roads with big rigs, you risk the lives of yourself and your passengers. The sheer size of semis, tractor trailers and 18-wheelers, combined with highway speeds, limit the chances of those in much smaller passenger vehicles to...
Study looks at role of opioids in fatal traffic accidents
The use of opioids may be a factor in some fatal two-car accidents in Kentucky and around the country. It is nearly two times more likely that drivers who cause these accidents will test positive for opioids compared to the other drivers in the accident according to a...
U.S. traffic deaths exceed 40,000 for third straight year
Kentucky readers may be concerned to learn that US traffic deaths exceeded 40,000 for the third straight year in 2018, according to the National Safety Council. In addition, approximately 4.5 million people sustained serious injuries in car accidents last year. While...



