Traffic Accidents on the Rise in San Antonio
The roadways in San Antonio are steadily growing more dangerous each year, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The total number of auto accidents in our city has gone up by about 3,000 crashes per year since 2011. In 2014, there were 37,382 accidents in San Antonio, and 149 people died as a result […]
An Accident Can Happen at Any Time- Tragic DWI Crash in Arlington
It’s sad but true: regardless of how safe of a driver you are, anytime you get into a vehicle, your life is at risk because of the choices of other drivers. Drivers who choose to make negligent choices while behind the wheel often hurt innocent victims. Whether the distracted driver is texting, using a cell […]
Road Rage Common, Yet Unrecognized in San Antonio
Driving can be a stressful experience. Sitting in bumper to bumper traffic, witnessing other cars driving recklessly, being forced to drive defensively around negligent drivers, narrowly avoiding a collision… these things cause our stress levels to rise and often trigger angry reactions. But add those factors to someone who is already dealing with personal problems, […]
Young San Antonio Mother Killed by Drunk Driver
Disappointingly, drunk driving accidents are very common. Texas is one of the worst states in the country when it comes to drunk driving statistics. Yet while these accidents occur frequently, no matter how many times you read a story like the following one, it is truly heartbreaking. Just this week, a 26 year old mother […]
Reckless Driving Abounds in Texas
It’s hard to believe, but of all the states, Texas was found to be the most lenient in terms of laws against reckless and speeding drivers, and punishing violators. These findings were concluded in a data project by WalletHub, a social media company that analyzes consumer financial and government matters. Not only does Texas not […]
Roads are Full of Older Trucks and Cars
According to IHS Automotive, the average vehicle in the US is 11.5 years old. This is a record high since the firm began tracking the average age of US vehicles back in 2002. People are keeping their vehicles longer due to quality and reliability, and for financial reasons as well. New car sales dipped drastically […]
Texas Work Zone Accidents
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) recently released the 2015 Work Zone Awareness Survey results. The AGC surveyed more than 800 contractors across the country to complete this survey. In several areas, Texas work zones were found to be more dangerous than the national average. The first question asked workers if there had been […]