Self-driving cars have reached American roads. And many of these cars have gone beyond the testing phase. Drivers can legally use self-driving features in 20 states while cruising to work or picking up the kids from school. Another 14 states allow companies to test self-driving cars on their roads. But many questions remain about the safety of these vehicles. And the use of the self-driving […]
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the estimated economic loss of all motor vehicle crashes statewide during 2021 totaled more than $51 billion. A reportable crash occurred every 57 seconds. Traffic deaths increased by 15.22% in 2021. Every two hours, someone died on Texas roads in 2021. In addition to the deaths, someone was injured in a traffic accident every two minutes and 12 […]
St. Petersburg, FL has a reputation for having dangerous streets for pedestrians and bicyclists. But when it comes to car accidents, St. Petersburg falls about where it should, based on its population. St. Petersburg is a member of the Vision Zero Network. According to its Vision Zero plan, the city understands where its problems lie and will take steps to address them. Read on for […]
Griffin, Georgia, sits at the crossroads of US-41 and US-19. Although the town only has about 23,000 residents, it sees a lot of traffic. From Griffin, US-41 runs north to Atlanta while US-19 runs south to the Florida border. Although Griffin has more car accidents than expected for its population, it doesn’t result in as many fatalities as one might expect. But even though the […]
In 2012, the ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft were expanding quickly. But at the same time, there was trouble brewing. Crashes and even criminal acts against passengers jeopardized trust in companies like Uber and Lyft. In conjunction with state regulators, ridesharing companies had to find a way to restore passenger confidence in vehicle and driver safety. As a result, they developed the following standardized requirements […]
The most dangerous roads in the U.S. include some of the country’s busiest interstate freeways connecting America’s major cities. But they also include several desolate roads and scenic highways. Funny enough, a few of these routes go trough the state of California. There is no single recipe for the most dangerous roads. They cover a variety of environments, and each has a unique set of […]
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) publishes an annual report with traffic crash statistics. PennDOT reports car accident and pedestrian accident statistics at the county level in this report. PennDOT also provides the Pennsylvania Crash Information Tool (PCIT). This database allows users to search for crash information at the city level. These databases paint a concerning picture of crashes in the city of Lebanon and […]
Georgia’s Department of Transportation (GDOT) publicly releases information about traffic crashes in the state. This information comes from accident reports prepared by law enforcement agencies for crashes in their jurisdictions. These accident reports cover all accidents involving injury, death, or property damage of more than $500. The GDOT database allows users to search for crashes in specific towns and cities in Georgia. Using this database, […]
Yes, while the government has sovereign immunity that protects them from lawsuits in certain cases, in most cases you can sue the government if you are injured due to a dangerous condition. In Florida, this right is enshrined in the Florida Tort Claims Act. Suing the Government for Accidents Caused by Poor Road Conditions in Florida: What You Need to Know Governments are protected by […]
According to the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO), traffic deaths within the state increased by 87 from 2020 to 2021. Preliminary data estimate traffic fatalities for 2020 at 595. In addition to traffic fatalities, thousands of people are injured in Oklahoma automobile accidents each year. Vision for Improving Oklahoma City Road Safety The vision of the OHSO is to build and maintain safe roadways for […]