On multilane roads, Georgia motorists will most likely encounter the occasional slow driver on the left-hand lane. A slow driver can wind up impeding the flow of traffic, making other drivers impatient and raising the risk for an accident. Driving too slowly is a...
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Teens and motor vehicle accidents
Most parents experience feelings of both apprehension and relief when their teenagers get their driver licenses. Parents may be relieved because they no longer have to drive their teen around; however, they may also be concerned because the newly minted drivers may...
Boredom and inattention silently cause an accident epidemic
If asked to list out the main causes of car accidents, what would you note first? Drunk driving? Texting and driving? Speeding? These activities all do connect to car accident statistics, and it's good that you're mindful of them. However, there are other reasons that...
Georgia community mourning death of 14-year-old pedestrian
The family of a 14-year-old boy who died after he was hit by a car is mourning his loss. The teen was crossing Donald Lee Holloway Parkway in northwest Atlanta on Sept. 6 when he was hit by a Chevrolet Camaro. He was headed to the school bus, according to media...
How ‘optimism bias’ leads to accidents
The next time you see someone texting in traffic, consider what they must be thinking. Surely, they know that texting and driving causes accidents. Maybe they don't know the exact statistics, but they know that the risk of an accident goes up when they choose to do...
Georgia driver indicted in case of injured 9-year-old girl
A grand jury in DeKalb County, Georgia, has indicted a man who police say was driving a car that crashed into a house, causing significant injuries to a girl playing in the yard. The 29-year-old driver, who turned himself in a few days after the March 29 crash, was...
Chain reaction accident in Bryan County injures four
Driving in Georgia can be dangerous. The scenic open roads in the heartland can invite speedy driving, and there are more devices that can distract drivers than ever before. Often, drivers in a rush are not leaving the proper distance between them and vehicles in...
Georgia family injured, unborn child dies in wrong-way crash
A young Georgia husband and wife are mourning the loss of their unborn child as they try to recover from a crash with a wrong-way driver. The accident occurred one recent Sunday night on Winder Highway in Dacula, Georgia. Police said a Nissan Titan pickup truck driven...
3 ways to reduce your chances of getting hurt in a car crash
Driving wherever you want in your car – even across the country at the drop of a hat – is enormously convenient. But with this convenience comes the danger of getting hurt or killed in a catastrophic vehicle collision. For this reason, you need to make an...
How to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder after a car crash
The broken arm, cuts and bruises you suffered when your car was hit by a distracted driver a few months ago have healed. If only the same could be said about your state of mind. Things just haven't been the same for you, and you finally know why. A mental health...