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3 Aug

Why SUV Rollover Accidents Can Be Deadly

After the tire blew out on an SUV, the driver lost control and crashed into the grassy median on Texas State Highway 130. The SUV rolled over, ejecting the driver and passenger from the vehicle. The passenger sustained i...

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1 Aug

Is Arcade City a Safe Ride Hailing Service?

As we’ve mentioned in previous blogs, Proposition 1 was the result of an ordinance drafted by the Austin City Council requiring ride hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, to implement a fingerprint background check ...

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27 Jul

How Big of a Problem is Distracted Driving in Austin?

An engineer with the Austin Transportation Department claims distracted driving is contributing to the traffic problem and is launching a campaign to spread awareness about it. Essentially, a distracted driver will sit a...

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16 May

But First—Let Me Take a Selfie…. Actually, Please Don’t

In September of last year, an 18-year-old girl was speeding at 107 miles per hour in an area where the speed limit was only 55 miles per hour. She failed to notice a car that pulled into the road because she was taking a...

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13 Apr

Austin Drunk Driving Accident Kills Young South Austin Resident

Last month, Austin experienced its 15th fatal car crash for 2016. According to the accident report, a 19-year-old was driving drunk with a 20-year-old passenger in the car. The car swerved off of the road near Stassney L...

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28 Mar

Two Austin Teenagers Die in Separate Spring Break Car Accidents

This past spring break was particularly deadly as it claimed the lives of two teenage drivers in Austin. One Lake Travis High School student was killed in a car accident while traveling eastbound on Highway 71. Tragicall...

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29 Feb

Why are Wrong-Way Crashes Becoming More Common in Austin?

Last week, three adults and one toddler died in a devastating three-car crash just south of Austin. Just one week prior, a different driver was heading northbound on a southbound access lane when he struck a vehicle wait...

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24 Feb

City of Austin Tries to Crack Down on Distracted Drivers

Although the number of car crashes resulting from drivers who text while driving has increased dramatically in recent years, Texas still remains one out of only four states in the nation without a state-wide ban on texti...

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25 Jan

Could Ford’s Car-Sharing Program Be the Future of Austin Transportation?

In a recent interview, Ford Motor Company Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales David McClelland called Austin a “progressive city with a rich demographic mix.” He went on to say our public transportation i...

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11 Jan

These Apps Could Save a Life; Stop Texting While Driving

Most Austinites have experienced a moment (or two) of frustration directed at another driver who was simply not paying attention because (surprise!) they were using their phone, probably texting while driving. Resisting ...

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5 Jan

Why 2015 Was the Deadliest Year for Austin Drivers

Picture driving south on a brisk, winter evening in Austin. You are meeting your friend for dinner downtown at Iron Cactus, then catching a band at Stubb’s. It looks like it’s going to be a great start to the evening...

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29 Dec

This Driving Hack Can Eliminate Blind Spots

As a general rule of thumb, most drivers position their outside mirrors so they can see the sides of their own car. However, this position actually makes things worse, creating the very blind spots drivers must turn thei...

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17 Jul

Understanding Texting and Driving Laws in Texas

One in five car accidents involve distracted driving, which is any activity, such as texting, that diverts an individual’s attention away from driving. Drivers who text in their vehicles are at a much higher risk for c...

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20 May

Could Self-Driven Trucks Prevent Crashes?

NBC News had an interesting report recently that indicated that the world’s first self-driven tractor-trailer has begun operating in Nevada. The news outlet reported that the 18-wheeler received a license plate recen...

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6 May

What is the ‘Share the Road’ Campaign?

Are you beginning to notice an increased number of motorcyclists on Central Texas roads? As the weather warms up, more people will be taking their motorcycles out to ride in the Austin-area. With this in mind, May is M...

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