Serious auto accidents disproportionately affect young drivers. If you have a teen who is learning to drive, you likely have concerns about their safety on the road.  Help your new driver avoid dangers with these three tips: Do away with distractions Set a good...

Statistics from sources like the AAA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demonstrate that distracted driving is the cause of at least one out of 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents in the United States. A driving distraction is anything that takes your...

During 2017, more than 5,900 pedestrians lost their lives in traffic accidents, according to the most recent statistics published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This included 858 pedestrian fatalties in California alone. Although this...

California has some of the most aggressive drivers in the country, according to a 2019 study. With so many drivers on the roads, this combination can lead to a heightened risk of motor vehicle accidents. This includes fatal and near-fatal accidents, like the one that...

Part of the day-to-day grind for many workers in the Sacramento area is using public transportation. Riding the bus can be a more economical and environmentally friendly way to travel compared to driving a car, and it is normally a pretty uneventful process. However,...

In California, pedestrian accidents occur every day. Many people in northern California commute to work by foot at least part of the way. Unfortunately for pedestrians, walking can be risky, and hundreds of people are injured or killed in an accident with a car,...

In California and across the United States, there has been a rise in vehicles with advanced technologies that allow the performance of certain tasks without the driver. Although this can be a positive development in many situations, the technology is still in its...

Over the last several years, ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft have become increasingly popular. You can use them when you’ve spent the night out on the town with your friends and don’t want to drive home drunk. You can quickly get a ride for an early morning...

Pedestrians have a 1.5 greater chance of being killed in a crash than a vehicle’s occupants because, among other things, they have virtually no protection against vehicles. Pedestrians should remember some other unsettling facts about motor vehicle accidents while...

Between 1982 and 2017, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that 15,250 people have died in all-terrain vehicle, or ATV, accidents. That number includes 756 fatal accidents in California alone.You may enjoy the freedom and fun of riding a recreational...