Mississippi drivers generally understand the dangers posed by drivers that are under the influence of alcohol. Any driver whose driving abilities are actually impaired by alcohol may be convicted of DUI. However, every state has eased the burden on law enforcement and prosecutors of proving DUI cases by passing “DUI per se” laws that permit […]
As the school year winds down and the weather heats up, many people throughout Mississippi are making plans to go on vacation. If you are planning to travel out of state by plane, there is a good chance that you may need to rent a car, truck or SUV. Rental car leasing agents at all […]
Many people that are injured by the careless or inattentive conduct of others in motorcycle accidents, car accidents, trucking accidents or pedestrian accidents presume that they can handle an insurance claim against the other driver on their own. It is extremely risky to attempt to handle one’s own accident claim. While it might seem like […]
Technology is a mixed blessing when it comes to motor vehicle safety. Certain technological advances cause more accidents by increasing driving distractions, such as mobile phones, dashboard mounted DVD players, iPads and other types of electronic gadgets. Other types of technological innovations often make drivers safer, including new airbags, crash avoidance systems and other safety […]
Despite the fact that 35 states have passed laws prohibiting text messaging while driving, many drivers continue to engage in this extremely risky behavior. A study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that sixty (60) percent of drivers admit to texting while driving. The majority of those that indicated they engaged […]
A tragic single vehicle crash that resulted in the death of two passengers in George County provides an example of how accidents involving single vehicle road departure collisions can create a claim against the driver by passengers of a motor vehicle. Media reports indicate that the vehicle ran off the road and rolled over several […]
We have previously addressed the value of graduated licensing programs that grant driving privileges in stages to new teenage drivers. There has been widespread speculation that such programs reduce the risk of accidents caused by teen drivers and prevent many potential car accident victims from suffering catastrophic injuries or fatalities. While graduated driver’s license programs […]
New data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that the motor vehicle fatality rate fell 1.7 percent in 2011. It appears that the fatality rate for accidents involving cars, trucks, SUVs and other vehicles is the lowest it has been since the NHTSA was created in 1949. This positive news is part […]
While the enormous mass of a commercial truck makes any collision involving a big-rig potentially fatal, underrun trucking accidents (also called “underride accidents”) are particularly dangerous. The reason these collision are so dangerous is because they generally result in severe intrusion into the passenger compartment of the car either literally tearing the roof off the […]
While drivers can typically tell that they are entering a construction zone by the orange warning signs and heavy equipment, most people presume that the slower speed limits, higher fines and warning signs are primarily designed to protect those performing work at Mississippi construction sites. Although preventing injury or wrongful death to those performing road […]
