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Rollover accidents are rare but deadly. Although rollover crashes make up less than 3 percent of all crashes, they account for more than one-third of all vehicle occupant deaths, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Kristin McGrath
Red-light runners, left turns and crosswalks all make intersections a dangerous place to be. In fact, nearly half of all urban crashes occur at intersections, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. A recent study from researchers at the University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering has found that some intersections are more dangerous than others.
Kristin McGrath
The dangers of texting and talking on the phone behind the wheel have been in the spotlight for years — and have been the focal point of anti-distracted driving laws. But the newest phones allow you to do a lot more than talk and text.
When you get into a friend’s car, chances are you don’t ask to see a copy of his auto insurance policy. But what if that friend were to get in an accident? Would your injuries be covered? Here’s a look at what options passengers have — and what kinds of coverage your driver would need to have to protect you.
As states continue to look for effective ways to discourage drinking and driving, a few have turned to specially designed license plates that let police and other drivers know that the motorist is a DUI or DWI offender. An added punishment on top of the fines, jail time and increased auto insurance premiums offenders already face, these license plates have stirred up some controversy. Whether you’re facing a DUI or DWI charge or want to be more diligent in watching out for motorists with a history of drinking and driving, it’s a good idea to become familiar with these laws and programs.
Don’t sneak a peek at your text messages when you’re stopped at a traffic light or stuck in traffic in Maryland. As of Oct. 1, Maryland has banned the reading of text messages while driving.
As the weather shifts from summer to fall, drivers and deer often find themselves sharing the road. Although deer collisions have fallen 9 percent in the past three years, according to State Farm, they still peak between October and December (deer migration and mating season). And they are costly — and deadly.
Drowsy driving accounts for as many as 1,500 deaths, 71,000 injuries and 100,000 crashes each year, according to estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But one group of drivers is particularly at risk for driving while drowsy — young people under age 25. A North Carolina study cited by the National Sleep Foundation found that these young drivers cause more than half of all drowsy-driving-related crashes.
Did you know there are times when you could get a ticket for speeding even if you’re not driving over the posted limit? If you get in an accident when the weather is bad or road conditions are poor, a police officer might cite you for driving “too fast for conditions.”
Fort Collins, Colo., drivers are some of the best on the road, while those in Washington, D.C., are among the worst, according to Allstate’s seventh annual America’s Best Driver’s Report. The report, which ranks the 200 largest U.S. cities, uses Allstate claims data to determine which places are car crash hotspots.
