Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents
FAQ: Do I need uninsured motorist insurance?
Most Tennessee drivers know that state law requires you to have liability auto insurance that covers injuries and property damage if an accident occurs. The state insurance requirements are meant to cover your liability if you are at fault for causing the accident. But what about when you are not at fault? You may have
Could you be found at fault in a car accident?
You could, depending on the circumstances. In Tennessee, it matters because a finding of fault means you are legally responsible for the injuries and damages in the wreck to the extent you were at fault. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 6.7 million car crashes reported in 2018, the latest
Cognitive distractions: A risk drivers must avoid
When you think of distracted driving, most people imagine someone texting while driving, doing their make-up in traffic or looking out at the scenery instead of paying attention to the road in front of them. These are all legitimate – and dangerous – examples of distractions that drivers engage in all too often. However, some
Give them a brake. Work zone crashes are up despite low traffic
They fill potholes. They stripe roads. They build our highways and byways. Road construction workers face serious danger while they do their jobs. That danger seems to be increasing due to the pandemic, as more motorists are driving recklessly or at excessive speeds on the newly empty roads. At the same time, some transportation departments
NHTSA: Reducing the danger to kids in vehicles
We’ve all heard the warnings. Never leave a child or a pet in a hot car. But people forget, and it often ends in tragedy. There are many reasons these tragedies occur, but one reason is that people don’t realize how quickly a cool car can become dangerously hot — or just how hot cars
Three tips to stay safe on your motorcycle ride this fall
Even as summer comes to a close, it is still prime motorcycle season. Many motorcyclists look forward to long rides along Tennessee’s beautiful scenic roads and seeing the fall colors. However, no matter the time of year, you must always make sure you are on your guard and putting safety first every time you ride.
Should you trade cars with your teenager?
Compared to older drivers, teens crash about four times as often relative to the number of miles driven. We know instinctively that teens are at a greater risk for a car crash. That’s why some parents buy their teenage sons and daughters cheap old junkers to drive. “It’s understandable that parents don’t want to shell
Is it safe to rely on your car’s driver assist system?
Much of the promise behind automated and semi-automated vehicles is the promise of safety. In theory, these systems are better drivers than humans, who are prone to all sorts of inattentiveness, rule-breaking and poor judgment. But is that theory a reality? Not yet, according to the traffic safety group AAA. For the second time since 2018,
Parents: Make sure school-age kids know the risks of the road
As fall approaches and schools reopen, many Tennessee school districts are returning to traditional models or implementing hybrid models for this coming school year. Most districts are providing remote learning as an option, while others have students participating in a blend of in-person and remote learning, with staggered attendance. Regardless of the situation, parents must
Have you been struck by a super-speeder during the lockdown?
There is growing evidence that some drivers have taken the lockdown as permission to drive however they want. As traffic and road congestion plummeted, streets and highways apparently shone like beacons for certain people. It created an “apparent open season on reckless driving,” according to the National Safety Council. “The level of extreme speeding is