In the aftermath of a serious or even fatal bus accident, both state and federal investigators will work tirelessly to determine what exactly transpired and whether the actions of the bus operator somehow contributed to the crash. Specifically, they will seek to uncover whether the bus operator was driving recklessly, driving distracted, and/or driving under […]

Statistics from the Federal Highway Administration reveal that as recently as 2012, 20 billion tons of freight traffic valued at close to $18 trillion was transported here in the United States, with commercial trucks handling nearly two thirds-of this incredible volume. As eye-opening as this is, consider that the FHA is estimating that the amount […]

At this time of the year, most of us have our guard down when it comes to weather-related defensive driving. That’s because the threat of fog or even potentially icy roads is still far off and the primary threat of heavy rain seems largely manageable. It’s important to remember, however, that even those who think […]

As we approach the midpoint of summer, more and more people are busy finalizing their carefully prepared summer vacation plans or making spur of the moment arrangements for some much-needed time away from home. While this, of course, means that many are dealing with airlines and rental car companies, it also means that many are […]

If you were one of the millions of people who took some sort of bus tour here in the U.S. over the course of the last year, chances are good you spent the majority of your time taking in the scenery and enjoying the company of your fellow passengers. Indeed, the furthest thing from your […]

Chances are very good that in a matter of days, you will be loading up the car and heading out for a much-needed vacation over the long July Fourth holiday weekend. While you likely already know that you’ll need to drive defensively — always being on the lookout for speeding drivers, distracted drivers, impaired drivers […]

We all know that the new sedans, sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks rolling off dealer lots over the last several years have gotten progressively safer, outfitted with new safety technology designed to not only prevent potentially fatal injuries in the event of crashes, but actually prevent crashes altogether. It’s important to appreciate, however, that […]

Back in December, our blog discussed how much of the state was in mourning following an incredibly tragic school bus accident in the Knoxville area that took the lives of a teacher’s aide and two students. To recap, the No. 44 bus from a local primary school was heading eastbound on Asheville Highway back on […]

For teens across Tennessee and throughout the U.S., we are currently in one of the best times of the year, as classes are officially finished and school-related activities are drawing to a close. Indeed, this means they are now free to focus on some of their favorite and time-honored summer pastimes, including working a summer […]

While the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety made some very disturbing findings concerning the incidence of texting while driving in its 2014 report on driver behavior, it did make at least one finding that served as cause for encouragement: nearly 85 percent of surveyed drivers indicated that they knew this conduct was “completely unacceptable.” If […]