More than 800 people died in car accidents in Indiana in 2020, according to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. In the same year, there were more than 175,000 total crashes in Indiana which resulted in over 38,000 non-fatal injuries. Distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving, and failure to obey traffic laws are some of the most […]
Distracted Driving Leads to Serious Consequences
Despite laws prohibiting Hoosiers from using their phones while driving, distracted driving accidents related to cell phone use are all too common in Indiana. Texting, talking, and using social media on your phone are all activities that become downright dangerous when you’re in the driver’s seat. Of course, there are other forms of distracted driving […]
The Cost of Traffic Accidents in America: $340 Billion in 2019
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released a report called “The Economic and Societal Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2019.” According to the report, the costs of one year of vehicle crashes resulted in an estimated 36,500 deaths, 4.5 million injuries, and 23 million damaged vehicles. This cost approximately $340 billion dollars. That’s […]
How Common Are Indiana Trucking Collisions?
Thousands of large trucks drive through the “Crossroads of America” each day. In fact, Indiana is the 5th busiest state for commercial freight traffic. With so many trucks on the road, accidents are bound to happen. In this article, we’ll discuss what you should know about Indiana trucking accidents and what to do if you’re […]
Impaired Driving is Dangerous Driving
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 32 people in the United States die each day due to drunk-driving crashes. To put it into perspective, that’s one person every 45 minutes. In 2020, 11,654 people died in alcohol-related crashes. Thousands of others were seriously injured. December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention […]
