There is no question that parents today have a much better understanding of what it takes to keep their kids safe in the car — as well as far superior safety equipment — than previous generations. Yet despite this comprehensive knowledge and safer car seats, statistics from the safety advocacy group Safe Kids Worldwide reveal […]

Charter bus or motorcoach tours provide an excellent way to travel and see the country without having to worry about driving. For individuals who plan to book a bus trip, the focus is primarily on the location, timeframe and amenities associated with a trip. Few people ever think about safety with regard to who is […]

These are just a few decisions we face everyday when driving through intersections. In hopes of providing clarity, the Tennessee legislature recently amended T.C.A § 55-8-110, which is the statute in the Tennessee Code Annotated that deals directly with traffic control devices at intersections. Synopsis The legislature passed Public Chapter No. 989 and added subsection […]

School is officially back in session here in Tennessee, meaning motorists must reacquaint themselves with the sights of crossing guards and yellow buses, and remember to exercise the necessary caution while navigating school zones as children will almost certainly be present. In fact, any failure to exercise caution could be met with significant consequences from […]

While most of us want to point the finger for distracted driving squarely at our fellow motorists, meaning the sedans, pickup trucks, SUVs and other passenger vehicles with which we share the road, the fact remains that commercial truck drivers are also guilty of the practice. Indeed, the issue has become so problematic that both […]

Perhaps no time poses as significant of a risk to the dangers of driving under the influence as holiday weekends. At The Terry Law Firm, we have represented many people that have been hit by drunk drivers. Currently, we are seeing more and more of these accidents caused not by alcohol or illegal drugs but […]

When it comes to the traffic safety tools at the disposal of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, things like enhanced radar systems, faster squad cars and even increased patrols likely spring to mind. Interestingly enough, however, the THP is now relying on something considerably more sophisticated to keep the roads and highways safe: predictive analytic software. […]

It wasn’t that long ago that drunk driving seemed to be the primary safety threat on our nation’s roads and the highways. Over the last ten years, however, a new safety threat has emerged in the form of distracted driving. While this type of conduct can include everything from eating and adjusting car controls to […]

In our previous post, our blog discussed how the number of elderly drivers — meaning those age 65 and up — is going to reach record numbers here in the U.S. in the coming years, reaching upwards of 54 million as soon as 2020. We also discussed the significance of this number from a safety […]

As most people are well aware, the population of elderly Americans is poised to explode over the next several years as more and more baby boomers continue their inexorable march toward age 65. In fact, statistics show that as soon as 2020, there will be upwards of 54 million Americans over age 65 here in […]