Archives: August 2017

During the first half of 2017, statistics show that motor vehicle deaths have fallen to an estimated 18,680 fatalities. However, this number is still eight percent higher than the statistics from just two years ago in 2015, according to the National Safety Council. However, while this seems like good news on the surface, the NSC cautions people from getting overly optimistic. We’re still only a bit more than halfway through 2017 and the last few months of the year tend to be the deadliest. This can be attributed to the worsening weather coupled with more people on the roads during [...]

You already know speeding is against the law. But did you know it increases the risk of fatalities in a motor vehicle? Between 2005 and 2014, speeding was linked to 112,580 passenger vehicle highway crash fatalities, translating to 31% of all traffic fatalities in the country, says the National Transportation Safety Board. Not only does speeding increase the risk of being in a crash, it also increases the severity of crash injuries. Speeding is when a driver exceeds the posted speed limit and drives too fast for the present conditions. This is one of the most common contributors to motor vehicle [...]