Last time, our blog examined statistics from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security that painted a rather grim picture of what happens when trains and motor vehicles collide. In today’s post, we’ll continue with this discussion, exploring why these types of accidents occur and what motorists can do…

Most drivers are so familiar with our daily commute that they can picture nearly every straightway and every curve in great detail. Of course, with this familiarity comes the danger that drivers might discount otherwise very real dangers due to the simple fact that they almost never encounter them. For…

A recently published study by Canadian researchers in the scientific journal PLOS ONE made headlines by theorizing that there is a link between traumatic brain injuries and risky behavior by teens. Specifically, the study found that the odds of both teen boys and girls engaging in decidedly risky behavior —…

Most children probably don’t give much thought to their daily routine of waking up, walking to the neighborhood bus stop, and boarding the big yellow bus for another roundtrip to and from school. However, parents might find themselves a bit uneasy about the safety of this oversized vehicle with its…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…