According to the American Automobile Association, or AAA, there will be 41.4 million people on traveling by car to reach their destination during the long holiday weekend. The AAA says that, at least since it began tracking these statistics back in 2000, this is the...
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Study shows drivers nonchalant about marijuana use
| Jun 21, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A recent study published by the American Automobile Association, or AAA, shows that many drivers in Georgia may not fully appreciate the risks of driving while high on marijuana. For instance, almost 15 million motorists admitted to, at least once the previous month,...
First responders particularly vulnerable to distracted driving
| May 31, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to a recent study, first responders, like police officers, paramedics and firefighters and even tow truck operators, are particularly vulnerable to getting injured by a distracted driver. Not only are first responders unprotected from a distracted driver who...
Statistics of fatal accidents in Georgia
| May 24, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Despite efforts to improve highway traffic safety, the raw number of fatal accidents in Georgia has increased by over 10% since 1975. In 1975, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, there were 1,360 deaths related to motor vehicle...
Update: Mixed results of state’s fight against distracted driving
| May 10, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Previous posts on this blog have talked about how Georgia's relatively recent law that targets texting and driving seemed to be having its intended effect. However, additional data, which includes information from the current calendar year, unfortunately suggests...
Georgia distracted driving law may be having intended effect
| Apr 12, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Last summer, a new Georgia law went in to effect that prohibited motorists in this state from handling their phones and other portable electronic devices while also driving. The measure was meant to curb texting and driving and other, related behavior behind the...
Do hands-free devices prevent distracted driving accidents?
| Feb 28, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
There are many people in Georgia who, despite repeated warnings, choose to continue to engage in texting and driving or in trying to talk while they are on their phones and maneuvering through traffic at the same time. The best advice is of course for Georgia drivers...
Pileup kills child, seriously injures another
| Jan 25, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A serious accident involving eight vehicles left a small child, who was two years old, dead and another four-year-old critically injured. Thankfully, the injured child is expected to survive. Two other people were also taken to nearby hospitals in critical condition...
Mother severely injured in Georgia accident
| Jan 4, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A Georgia woman whom family members said was headed home to make dinner on Christmas Eve was severely injured in a head-on collision. A couple of days afterward, the woman remained in intensive care. In addition to the woman's injuries, two people in the other vehicle...
There is no “safe harbor” for being below legal limit
| Dec 28, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
With New Year's Eve coming up, many people in Georgia will likely want to celebrate with a few drinks. However, given some analyses about the effects of even low levels of alcohol on a person's driving ability, a person who is planning to drive home after the big...
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