According to Smart Growth America (SGA), 4,192 people were killed while walking in Texas between 2003 and 2012. There were 34,107 traffic fatalities during that period, which means pedestrians accounted for 12.3 percent of those deaths. Unfortunately, Texas has the 10th most dangerous roads for pedestrians, according to the Pedestrian Danger Index (PDI). Texas scores...

If you or a loved one has sustained injuries due to a car crash, workplace accident or medical malpractice, it can be a scary period, because you do not know what your future may hold. Fortunately, at The Law Offices of Aaron Allison, we understand the fears that our clients our going through. It is...

In Austin, drunk driving has become a big issue. Many criticize the weak public transportation system that causes the higher number of drunken driving incidents. Fortunately, ATX Safer Streets (ATX) is an organization that advocates for better public transportation offerings and improvements to the overnight parking system. How Can Better Public Transportation Reduce Drunk Driving?...

The Austin Police Department (APD) says that drunk driving is one of the biggest problems for the city of Austin. KXAN reports that between January and June of this year, 2,900 drivers have been arrested and charged with DWI. To take this issue head-on, the APD hosted a two-hour traffic safety symposium that included leaders...

You may recall in late April, famed Austin blogger Kelly Noel was walking home on the Interstate 35 frontage road when a drunk driver struck and killed him. Unfortunately, KXAN reports that the drunken driver, 40-year-old Wade Atwood, will not face felony charges. The Travis County District Attorney’s Office said that a grand jury indicted...

According to The Austin American Statesman, “three new charges have been filed against 27-yar-old Marco A. Oliva-Quevedo in a fatal crash that killed his son and a man.” The June 10 accident in Northwest Austin has him facing five charges: Two counts of murder Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Intoxication manslaughter Intoxication assault Chapter...

News 12 says that in the past year it has reported more than 10 pedestrian accidents on Texoma roads. Due to this high number of pedestrian accidents in a small town, the Denison Police Department has offered some safety tips for pedestrians and drivers. Most pedestrian accidents occur during the summer months since more people...

According to KVUE, “people in Austin drink more than any other city in Texas, and not just by a little bit.” In 2013 alone, there were over 6,000 DWI arrests. Over the past three years, DWI arrests have increased nearly 24 percent. During this same period: 75 people died in drunken driving wrecks and over...

According to KXAN, on Jun 18, a man convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) on seven different occasions has been sentenced to life in prison. Richard Lee Pollard, 72, was found guilty on felony charges of DWI. The trial occurred after Pollard was arrested last year on June 19 for driving under the influence. That...