Vehicle Theft Prevention
July is vehicle theft prevention month. You may think car theft doesn’t occur very often. However, “Over 770,000 drivers fall victim to vehicle theft each year. In fact, a vehicle is stolen about every 41 seconds in America” (NHTSA). And around 40% of those vehicles are ever recovered. Car theft prevention steps Driver error accounts…
Read MoreRoad Trip Tips during a COVID-19 Summer
According to the Star Tribune, “In a survey of 1,000 Americans, more than half said they planned to visit family or friends in the U.S. this summer — and 73% of them will do so by car, according to a study by tourism research firm Longwoods International. Likewise, GasBuddy found that one-third of Americans plan…
Read MoreNew Laws to Increasing Distracted Driving Penalties
As announced earlier this week, new laws are in place as of Wednesday, July 1st increasing the penalties on using cellphones while driving. According to USA Today, “Idaho, Indiana and South Dakota will join 22 other states that already require phones be in hands-free mode.” The Idaho State Police will issue warnings until Dec. 31. Citations…
Read MoreTrauma Induced Anxiety and Steps to Manage it
Most people first think of physical damage that can be done after an accident of course. Physical damages are immediately assessed. But often times there is a type of damage done that cannot be seen – A type of emotional damage or trauma. Just like physical damage, emotional damage cannot be neglected. According to the…
Read MoreAvoiding Heatstroke
Following up from our last post on heatstroke, remember that even in 10 minutes a car heats up 20 degrees. It is never okay to leave your child alone in a car. According to healthy children, “Heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths in children under 15.” However, these deaths are absolutely avoidable. How…
Read MoreHeatstroke Dangers
Heatstroke becomes increasingly common as summer temperatures rise. A heatstroke is a condition that occurs from overheating of the body due to exposure to excessively high temperatures. One action that can put individuals at risk is the result of sitting in a hot car. These incidences are increasingly becoming more common, but can be avoided with…
Read MoreWhat Can Others on the Road do to Keep Motorcyclists Safe?
“There are 32 other vehicles on the road for every registered motorcycle that is being ridden. Most, if not all, of those 32 other vehicles are larger and heavier than you and your motorcycle.” This is important – Many times accidents occur because of those other larger and heavier vehicles not seeing or thinking of…
Read MoreWhat Can A Motorcyclist do to Increase Safety?
As May comes to a close we want to remind everyone that it is motorcycle safety awareness month and urge everyone to be aware of motorcycle safety all year long. Motorcycle riding can be fun and exhilarating especially in the warm summer months. However, it can be very dangerous. According to NHTSA 4,985 motorcyclists were…
Read MoreProtecting Ourselves as Pedestrians
Walking can be a great form of exercise and even a good way to get out of the house these days. But accidents do happen and pedestrian safety is something we need to keep on our minds as walking may be increased these last few months. According to the CDC, “In 2017, 5,977 pedestrians were…
Read MoreCar Accidents Have Declined During Pandemic
According to CBS, “At least 20 U.S. states reported seeing a noticeable drop in fatal car crashes during the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News reached out to 26 states with a historically high number of traffic deaths, and found that fatal car crashes on California freeways dropped a stunning 84%.” And in Illinois they have dropped…
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