Posted on January 27th, 2017 by Gerald Thurswell
In the year 2016 Michigan breaks the 1,000 mark of traffic deaths for the first time since 2007. Lower gas prices, improving the economy, and texting while driving all appear to be increasing the number of road deaths, according to experts. These numbers have gone up nationally after a big decline during the Great Recession. Since […]
Posted on January 23rd, 2017 by Gerald Thurswell
In a recent survey, 98% of drivers who own a mobile phone and text said that they are aware of the dangers that come with texting while operating a motor vehicle. However, three-quarters of these drivers still text and drive. Despite changes in the law against texting while driving in certain states, two-thirds said that […]
Posted on October 7th, 2016 by Gerald Thurswell
According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the second quarter of 2016 was the seventh consecutive quarter in which fatalities rose compared to the previous year. In fact, the number of traffic deaths jumped by 10.4% to 17,775 in the first six months of this year. At least one of the culprits is likely […]
Posted on October 5th, 2016 by Gerald Thurswell
No one ever is expecting to be involved in an accident. The reality is you as a driver, passenger, bicyclist, motorcyclist, or pedestrian, could be injured in an auto accident at any time without warning. Over 298,000 motor vehicle accidents were reported in Michigan in 2014. Have you or a loved one been involved in […]
Posted on July 11th, 2016 by Gerald Thurswell
As the economy has improved and gas prices have decreased, more American’s are getting on the road, according to NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind. Likewise, traffic fatalities in the United States have rose to be 7.7% higher than last year to 32,500. 94% of crashes can be tied back to a human choice or error. According […]
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