Motorists in Michigan risk their lives every time they take to the roads, but not due to their own negligent driving. Instead, the bad driving habits of others pose the most significant risks. No one knows when they will cross paths with such drivers. Bad driving...
Motorcyclists in Michigan and across the country are out in their numbers to enjoy the exhilaration and freedom of the summer and the open roads. Sadly, for many of them, this might be their last summer to do that. Bikers are exceptionally vulnerable because they have...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is the agency that regulates the U.S. trucking industry. When it comes to mobile phone distractions, the FMCSA has simple, straightforward rules. Too many truck accidents that claimed the lives of other road users...
Giving up the one thing that maintains their independence is tough for older drivers nationwide, including in Michigan. However, several changes take place with aging, and disregarding them could lead to serious car accidents. Furthermore, being held legally liable...
Passing a driving test and getting a license to drive does not make a safe driver. Many teenage drivers nationwide, including Michigan, are overwhelmed by excitement when they finally have the freedom to take to the roads as solo drivers. Being licensed to drive does...
Aging happens gradually, and senior drivers in Michigan and across the country may not notice the slow decline in their driving abilities. Not only are there physical changes with which to deal, but motor vehicles as well as the act of driving have gone through...
After years of driving with no adverse incidents, drivers in Michigan might become complacent and overlook the need to ensure their vehicles are safe. Neglected maintenance can lead to car accidents. When that happens, they put their own and the lives of passengers...
Most Michiganders are aware that -- despite seat belts, airbags and other protective devices in vehicles -- the impact of a collision can exceed the limits of the body’s resilience. The severity of injuries typically depends on where car occupants were seated, whether...
Whether you’re driving in Bloomfield Hills, one of the surrounding communities or to destinations such as Detroit, Lake Huron or elsewhere, there is a lot to focus on when you’re behind the wheel: the movements of other vehicles, traffic signals and signs,...
Families, college students and people across the country, including Michigan, like to take road trips to warmer areas or spend time with family or friends during the annual spring break in Michigan. With most people in lockdown for months, this might be the ideal...