Is there any driver in Georgia who doesn't believe and know that distracted driving is dangerous? We doubt it. But as we noted in a recent article published on our site, there may be a big gap between what distracted driving is and how people define the...
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How hard is it to assign proper liability in truck accidents?
When two cars collide and someone gets hurt it might not be simple for authorities and insurance investigators to sort out what happened. What can sometimes be dicey is determining and pursuing the full scope of compensation needed to cover medical care for a victim's...
All vehicles, great and small, get into serious accidents
A look out the window today might not prompt anyone in Georgia to think about heading out for a ride in or on any sort of vehicle, much less a recreational vehicle. The whole northwest part of the state is under weather alert. Forecasts across much of the south call...
What are the chances for truck safety improvements?
Truck safety isn't one of those topics that captures a lot of headlines. That does not mean it isn't on peoples' minds, however. Back in December, we posted about how a simple design change that would add just $100 to the cost of manufacturing big-rig trailers is...
Will 3rd time prove the charm for broader distracted driving law?
State Representative Rahn Mayo is looking to expand Georgia's laws against distracted driving. A measure he has introduced would allow drivers at the wheel of any vehicle to chat on their cellphones only if they have hands-free capability. It's the third time he has...
Big-rig fatals a blot on generally positive traffic death report
Good news. Overall, highway traffic deaths in 2013 fell by 3.1 percent. Bad news. The number of deaths related to large-truck crashes increased by 0.5 percent. That's the word from the U.S. Transportation Department. It says deaths attributable to all types of vehicle...