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Accidents caused by wrong-way driving are rare in comparison to other types of accidents. Statistics show that only about three percent of accidents are caused by wrong-way drivers. However, due to their nature, they are also far more likely to result in a fatality than other accidents. More often than not, wrong-way driving accidents occur...

Even if you are a great driver with a flawless driving record, you can benefit from a refresher course in traffic safety. So many aspects of driving can change almost overnight. Even if you’ve only been driving for five or ten years, the rules that you learned in driver’s education might now be obsolete. Keep...

It’s no secret that distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents in the US. While there have been many campaigns against common distracted driving practices such as texting while driving, this continues to be a problem. One contributing factor to distracted driving is workplace stress. Roughly one half of adults 18...

Self-driving trucks are no longer a dream for the future. An Embark truck recently completed a 650-mile trip from El Paso, Texas, to Ontario, California in October of last year. Though it is hardly the first of its kind, this voyage marks the “longest commercial use of self-driving trucking technology to date.”  The Embark truck...

Rates of DUIs spike during the holiday season The holiday season is once again upon us. It is a time for families to gather together from near and far - drawn by good food and warm company. Between Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's, there are so many wonderful things to look forward to. However, with...

Electronic Logging Devices could prevent accidents It is no secret that the trucking industry is often a very difficult industry in which to work. Truckers are often pushed beyond their limits. They drive long hours without adequate rest breaks in an effort to meet nearly impossible deadlines. Driver shortages and high turnover rates mean that...

How has marijuana legalization impacted Washington drivers? Marijuana became a legal substance in our state three years ago. Since then, the American Public Health Association, as well as many other organizations have been monitoring traffic statistics for any change in the rate of traffic accidents due to an increased legal usage of the drug. Gathering...

The latest in a series of studies conducted by Jessica Cicchino, Vice President of Research at the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, examined the benefits of lane departure warning systems. These systems will quickly alert the driver if their vehicle should cross over the line dividing lanes, thereby helping to avoid an accident. Like many...

Drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians are injured every day on the roads of Spokane. Distracted driving has become a problem across the nation, and Washingtonians are not immune to the dangerous effects of this public health crisis. In recent years, tech giant Apple has been involved in many wrongful death lawsuits. The New York...

Millions of Americans take vacations every year - approximately one-third of all American families, according to AAA. Summer is the height of vacation season, with some folks making an annual tradition of taking road trips to Washington state. Although the risk of a car accident exists whether you're traveling 2 miles or 2,000 miles, the...