Storms ripped across the country this past weekend. The winds blew strong, pulling branches down from trees and ripping their roots right out of the ground. The skies opened up and dropped inches of rain onto the ground. There were even reports of large chunks of hail. The National Weather…

Teens face many hazards behind the wheel. Many factors contribute to the high car accident rate among teenagers. However, a new study found that distracted driving plays a big role in car accidents involving teen drivers. The study by the AAA found that distracted driving causes more car accidents involving…

Many of us have heard or even made the joke that we can’t go more than a few minutes without using our smartphones in some capacity, sending a text, scanning the latest headlines or updating our favorite social media sites. While this is certainly not meant to be taken literally,…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently published the results of a study undertaken to determine whether marijuana use translates into elevated motor vehicle accident rates. While you might question why such a study was necessary, consider that the drug is now technically legal for recreational purposes in four states…

It’s encouraging to see that safety is no longer taking a backseat when it comes to the new models being offered by foreign and domestic automakers. Indeed, it appears that now more than ever, these automakers are investing just as much time and energy into enhancing vehicle safety than they…

It can’t be overstated how important it is to discourage drivers from engaging in the extremely dangerous conduct of driving while drunk. The human cost of drunk driving is remarkably high; drunk driving accidents have killed or injured many here in Tennessee and the rest of America. Among the things…

Over the last seven years, 44 states have passed laws expressly prohibiting texting while driving, while 14 of them have taken things one step further by prohibiting the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. Here in Tennessee, all drivers are indeed banned from texting while driving. However, while both…

Much has been written about how the waistlines of Americans are continuing to get larger and the effect that this phenomenon has had from a public health perspective. Interestingly enough, there is now a growing body of research suggesting that the negative impact of these rising obesity rates isn’t just…

As hard as it may be to accept, summer is now officially behind us as yesterday marked the official start of the fall season. As such, it’s important to take a moment to examine a few of the driving dangers typically associated with this otherwise idyllic time of the year….

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…