Blog: Distracted Driving

Pet owners traveling to the groomer, veterinarian, or pet boarder transport their pets in cars. Pets are safest when they are restrained, however, there are few laws requiring drivers to restrain their pets while driving. States that have pet restraint laws are often unspecific, requiring that some type of restraint be used for transport, which […]

As cars become more advanced, they contain numerous knobs, buttons, displays, and touch screens for drivers to use. Many of these features were designed to make drivers and passengers safer, but a recent study by AAA found that in many cases, they achieve the opposite effect. To use many of these features, drivers’ eyes and […]

It is no secret that distracted driving leads to many car accidents. With the constant use of cellphones and other technology, many drivers are less focused on the road when driving, putting everyone in danger. One of the most common offenses is texting while driving. Several states have laws prohibiting texting and driving, but that […]

Prescription opioid use is on the rise in the United States. The same is true of the increase of opioid-related traffic fatalities. Researchers from Columbia University recently released a study on the rise of fatal car accidents linked to opioid use in recent years. In 2015, close to 100 million Americans took prescription opioids in […]