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1 May

How Can I Avoid a Motorcycle Accident?

As the weather begins to heat up in Texas, more people will be riding motorcycles. Unfortunately, in 2013, 460 motorcycle drivers were killed and 35 passengers died in Texas accidents.  Remember, you should take preca...

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27 Apr

Charges Pending in Deadly Salado Truck Accident

Updating a blog post from earlier this month, according to media reports, charges are pending against the driver and transportation company involved in a deadly Salado tractor-trailer accident that occurred in March. O...

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17 Apr

What Are Some Examples of Distracted Driving?

Last year, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, distracted drivers caused about one in five traffic accidents in the Lone Star State, leading to hundreds of lives lost. In 2013, sadly, 459 people were kil...

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13 Apr

Are Trucks Traveling Too Fast for Their Tires?

We have blogged about the dangers of truck accidents several times in our blog. With this in mind, recently a new study revealed scary numbers indicating that many tractor-trailers are traveling at faster speeds than the...

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6 Apr

Salado Truck Accident Leads to Questions

As the population continues to grow and commerce remains high in Texas, truck accidents have seemingly increased. Last year, the Houston Chronicle reported that fatal commercial accidents in Texas increased by more than ...

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20 Mar

How Does Poor Weather Affect Drivers?

If the weather outside is poor, and conditions like ice or heavy rain are present, it may be in your best interest to avoid driving. Remember, even if there is poor weather at the time of a vehicle accident, if you are r...

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11 Mar

Will SXSW Learn from Last Year’s Fatal Accident?

Many of our readers may remember the deadly car accident from last year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) event, which killed four pedestrians and injured at least 21 other people. The driver, Rashad Owens, had allegedly acc...

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9 Mar

Austin’s Hands-Free Ordinance Could Expand to Other Texas Cities

In one of our previous blogs, we discussed Austin’s new hands-free law, which has been in effect since January 1. This week we have learned from the Austin American-Statesman that this hands-free ordinance may influenc...

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4 Mar

How Many Car Accidents Are Caused by a Driver’s Mistake?

Depending on your source, you will find that anywhere from 80 percent to 95 percent of car accidents are caused by human error, rather than by environmental factors or by defective auto parts. In short, we are talking ab...

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13 Feb

How to Survive If Your Car Stalls on the Railroad Tracks

An early morning train-related car accident has claimed the life of a 45-year-old man in Round Rock. Investigators are saying that he may not have been able to cross before the train arrived, because his car was stopped....

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11 Feb

Unique Dangers of T-Bone Accidents Can Lead to Serious Injury

A 30-year-old woman was killed in an early morning car accident close to the intersection of Burleson and Omni Park in Austin. A pickup truck driver T-boned her vehicle as she turned onto Burleson Street. The collision f...

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28 Jan

Are Auto Accidents Resulting in Death or Injury Rising in Texas?

While the nation is seeing traffic fatalities declining, Texas is actually seeing them increase. The influence of alcohol, speeding and failing to buckle seat belts are all reasons for a three-year increase in car accide...

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26 Jan

Are Icy Road Fatalities Common in Texas?

According to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Texas is one of the leading states for icy road fatalities, despite being a Southern state associated with warm weather. In fact, Texas i...

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21 Jan

Are Car Crashes Due to Speeding Common in Travis County?

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, Travis County is one of five counties in Texas that sees over 1,000 speeding-related car crashes each year. Overall, Travis County came in fourth in 2013 for the most ...

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19 Jan

What is the New Hands-Free Law?

The city of Austin is reminding Austin drivers of the new hands-free ordinance, which prohibits the use of all hand-held devices for anyone driving a vehicle or riding a bicycle. The law went into effect January 1, 2015....

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