Category Archives: Auto Accidents
How To Stay Safe On Your Motorcycle
Is there any better feeling than hitting the Arizona open road on your bike, with the wind in your face and your worries behind you? Due to the many dangers inherent in motorcycling, however, it is imperative that you ride safely to keep that good feeling from turning into tragedy. Motorcycle crash deaths in Arizona […]
The Dangers of Driving and Webbing
Surfing the Internet while driving (known as webbing) is the latest distraction that keeps drivers’ eyes from where they belong ― on the road. According to a study by State Farm Insurance Company, 43 percent of drivers ages 18–29 admitted to checking their email while driving. Further, 36 percent admitted to visiting social media sites […]
Five Steps to Take After an Auto Accident
Automobile accidents happen every day. After the accident, the victims are often dazed, confused, and may not have the best judgment. If you are in a car accident, here are five steps to take: Treat your injuries: If you are injured, the most important thing is to seek medical treatment. Go to the emergency room […]
If You Smoked Marijuana Three Days Ago, Can You Be Guilty of DUI Today?
The answer is yes, according to a recent decision from the Arizona Appellate Court. Arizona’s DUI statute provides that a person can be found guilty for DUI if there is any drug or its metabolite in the person’s body while driving. In State v. Hon. Harris Shilgevorkyan, the prohibited substance was Carboxy-THC. In testing to […]
Texting While Driving: Arizona Tries Again for a Ban
Texting and driving go together like oil and water. The dangers of drivers becoming distracted while texting are well documented. Arizona is trying to do something about it. While Arizona is one of 11 states that don’t have a statewide ban on texting while driving, there are some prohibitions in the state. For instance, school […]
Highway to the Danger Zone
Arizona highways are some of the most beautiful in the country. Who can forget driving down an Arizona highway in the springtime with saguaros and vibrant spring flowers dotting the landscape? In spite of all of the beauty, however, Arizona highways are also some of the most dangerous in the country. In 2011, there were […]
Off-Road Vehicle Accidents on the Rise
2011, the latest year for which statistics are available, was deadly in Arizona for off-road vehicle fatalities. When you put inexperienced operators with no safety training together with a vehicle capable of causing great harm and then operate it on dangerous terrain, it’s no wonder deadly accidents result. According to the Arizona Department of Health […]
Country Roads, Take Me Home . . . Safely
When we are traveling the back roads, our thoughts are usually on the peace and beauty of the scenery. Rarely do we stop to focus on just how dangerous these very roads can be. Many rural roads in America are among the very deadliest. One would think that because these roads have less traffic and […]
