You’ve decided that it’s time to retire your car to the shed and upgrade to a newer model. You may even know the exact car that you want to buy and are ready to make the commitment. You’re enticed by the car’s aesthetics, luxury features and...
Road construction safety tips for drivers
It's that time of year again; roads are closing and undergoing construction. To most drivers, the start of roadwork season means longer commutes, confusing detours and navigating around traffic cones. However, these changes can also raise the risk of suffering a...
Defining distracted driving and how to prevent it
Although many Kentucky drivers are aware that distracted driving is hazardous and can result in car accidents. However, some drivers may not be aware that distracted driving was a factor in 3,477 car accident fatalities in 2015 alone. By understanding exactly what...
The common factors behind highway deaths
Highways are all too often the scenes of car accidents, and they can be fatal. Drivers in Kentucky will want to know what factors are usually behind these accidents in order to avoid them. For example, civil engineers sometimes have to design highways with tight...
Driving safely after Daylight Saving Time
Drivers in Kentucky should be very careful on the road after setting their clocks one hour ahead for Daylight Saving Time. Due to the loss of sleep that occurs as a result of skipping ahead one hour, drivers have an increased risk of being involved in a fatal motor...
Self-monitoring programs found to be inefficient
Kentucky workers wishing for safer workplaces may be interested in learning about the testimony a former OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) head recently gave before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, which concerned the manner in which...
Driving while using smartphone? A terrible, unsafe idea
Has driving become a distraction for people who insist on keeping in touch with friends via smartphones? Let’s hope not, but sometimes it makes us wonder as we discover that more and more people – not just teenagers – continue to drive neighborhood...
Double-checking your child’s car seat could save their life
Proper car seat installation and use makes all the difference A parent's worst nightmare can be that their child is injured. If you're a parent you know that some injuries are unintentional and unavoidable. Unfortunately some parents' worst nightmare comes true in car...
Teenage distracted driving fatalities America’s latest epidemic
Between complicated infotainment systems that almost beg for constant interaction and mobile devices now in everyone's hands, staying safe on American roads is a challenge for even the most experienced drivers. Sadly, our nation's youngest and most vulnerable drivers...
Self-investigating your hit and run
Being the victim of a hit-and-run is going to be difficult; there is no getting around that. Between police reports, doctors and insurance claims, your time and patience are going to be tested. The moment the accident happens, however, if you are able you have the...



