When Texans head out on the road, they should be aware of the potential dangers they might face. In recent years, distracted driving has come to the forefront of risks. This is understandable given the increasing attachment to cellphones. The temptation to check it is...
Drunk Driving Accidents
What NHTSA is doing about drug-impaired driving
Drivers in Texas should know that it's illegal (in all 50 states, in fact) to drive under the influence of any impairing substance. That includes both legal and illegal substances like alcohol, marijuana and opioids. Below is what the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Pedestrian killed after driver strikes them and drives to local bar
If you’re a pedestrian and are hit by a car, it’s going to be devastating for yourself and those around you. While many people are lucky to survive, others are not as fortunate. Take, for example, this horrifying story out of Texas. A driver, 24, allegedly struck a...
“Booze cruising” and the danger of drunk summer drivers
For many people across Texas, the summer is a time to kick back and relax. Although they may work throughout the summer, they likely will take vacation at some point and will do everything in their power to make the most of their weekends. To some people, a relaxing...
Eating or drinking while driving can cause serious crashes
You are a cautious driver, which is why you always park when you eat fast food. You know that you could take the food and drive off, eating while you travel, but the extra few minutes won't impact your travel much or make you so late that it's inexcusable. Knowing how...
You can still file a lawsuit against convicted drunk drivers
Any motor vehicle accident has the potential to be tragic, but those involving impaired drivers can cause catastrophic injuries. Impaired drivers can make serious mistakes, ranging from driving the wrong way on a one-way street to speeding in a reckless manner. Other...
Do you know how to spot a drunk driver?
As you make your way down the road, you must pay attention to everything happening around your vehicle. Despite the best efforts of the state of Texas and its many law enforcement officials, drunk driving remains a problem. With this in mind, it's important that you...
Holding drunk drivers accountable
There are few things in life more maddening than being injured in a car accident that wasn't your fault. This is especially true if the other driver was drunk. We all know that drunk driving is illegal and causes countless injuries and deaths in Texas each year, yet...
New technology could stop drunk driving before it starts
Residents of Texas who are concerned about drunk driving might be interested in new technology that could stop drunk driving by disabling the vehicle when the driver is intoxicated. A test car equipped with the technology was demonstrated in Washington, D.C., on June...
Texas man taken into custody after deadly accident
A 39-year-old man was involved in and is in police custody after an accident that left two people dead. The accident took place around 5 p.m. on Sept. 22 on Air Base Road and Pecan Lane in Bellmead. Police say that the victims were a 25-year-old woman and a...