Drivers have to pay close attention to what they’re doing while they’re driving. Distractions can lead to deadly crashes. Approximately eight people are killed in this country each day because of drivers who are distracted. Some people don’t realize how easy it is for...
Have you ever heard of "Drunksgiving?" Also known as “Blackout Wednesday,” the night before Thanksgiving has become one of America’s biggest unofficial “drinking holidays.” In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drunk drivers...
Coping with the changes that come with age can be difficult, especially when they start to limit your independence. In particular, the problems that many older people develop with night blindness can be particularly limiting on their ability to drive -- and very...
The Nevada Highway Patrol and other authorities are coming together in the “Joining Forces” campaign that aims to remind drivers and pedestrians alike that roadway safety is a shared responsibility. Both pedestrians and motorists can expect to get a ticket if they...
If ever there is a question about who is responsible for an accident between a pedestrian and a motorist, the answer may be deceptive. Even though there are many laws that protect Las Vegas pedestrians from motorists, there are a few cases where pedestrians can be...
Driving after having had too much to drink is obviously against the law, but thousands of people still do it in Nevada every single month. Only a tiny portion of the people who get behind the wheel after having too much to drink get pulled over by law enforcement or...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics show that motorists are 1.5 times less likely than pedestrians to die in a car versus pedestrian collision. Taking a walk near a road isn't a casual, carefree activity. There are dangers associated with doing...
If your college student is taking a car to college this fall for the first time, they need to be especially careful about driving on and around campus. Whether they’re at a large university like the University of Nevada, Las Vegas or a small college, they’ll encounter...
For many years, the goal for safety features in automobiles was just to reduce injuries -- or, in the same vein, to keep people alive in what would have been fatal accidents. The crashes themselves were going to happen. The goal was to make those crashes less deadly....
Teens are often distracted drivers, but be careful not to assume that they’re the only age group contributing to this issue, or even the main one. The truth is that the people you expect to be the least distracted -- parents with their young children in the car -- may...
