Accidents involving trucks occur frequently in the U.S. The National Highway Transport Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted a study to discover the major causes of these accidents, and weather-related factors were one of the listed causes. Different weather...
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Riding through winter: Important safety tips for motorcyclists
When winter comes around, you can either park your motorbike and wait for spring or you can prepare to keep riding through the chilly months. The choice is entirely yours. But, if taking a break from riding is not your thing, there are safety measures you need to put...
Tickborne illnesses may lead to serious complications for undiagnosed patients
Living in a state where tickborne illnesses are possible, it’s important for medical staff to be aware of the risks and to take steps to treat patients who show signs of tick-related illnesses. Some of the common tickborne illnesses found in Indiana and nearby states...
What you need to know about jackknife incidents to avoid a crash
Indiana's many roads are very busy during the spring and summer, but we can encounter truckers on the road with us any time of the year, many of us feel comfortable around them because they've undergone additional training to operate their vehicle adequately. Many new...
Wearable technology may help prevent drowsy driving
Any sort of trucking accident has the potential of causing significant damage. This makes sense considering semitrailers can weigh 20 to 30 times more than passenger vehicles.However, it is not just the weight of these large vehicles that contribute to devastating...
3 Safety precautions to take on winter roads
In true Midwest fashion, Indiana sees a considerable amount of snowfall during the winter months. In addition, the drop in temperature makes for slippery road conditions this time of year. So, whether you’re new to winter driving or you’re a seasoned professional,...
3 ways to improve safety when traveling near semitrailers
Any type of vehicle crash can be dangerous, but crashes between semitrailers and smaller vehicles can be particularly devastating, especially for the occupants of the passenger vehicle. While this is partially because of the size difference between semitrailers and...
Can your child pass a school bus safety test?
With early work and school start times, parents and students rush through fall mornings. For many busy families, the school bus makes these mornings go much more smoothly, and your child is 70% more likely to arrive safely on the bus than if you were to drive them...
Scooting along to danger
When it comes to scooters, it appears our grandmothers were right."It's all good fun until somebody gets hurt." Accidents involving electric scooters have been steadily on the rise in recent years with more than 1545 accidents reported this last year. Scooters are a...
Remember, life jackets are the law
Would you allow yourself or your child to not wear a seatbelt in a moving vehicle? Probably not, right? That’s because research has shown that wearing a seatbelt is the most basic thing you can do to protect yourself in a car accident. Now, what about wearing a life...
