When a commercial vehicle collides with a four-wheeled passenger vehicle, the results can be catastrophic. Public safety organizations, lawmakers and even professional drivers have an interest in limiting how frequently crashes between commercial and passenger...
Truck Accidents
What Kentucky drivers need to know about truck crashes on I-75
Kentucky sees quite a bit of commercial vehicle traffic. Not only do regional transportation companies move goods back and forth across the state, but there are also highways that run through Kentucky, bringing commercial traffic from elsewhere. There are very few...
Tips for staying safe around semi-trucks
While driving among large commercial trucks isn’t new for most people, it can still cause some anxiety. After all, semi-trucks are bigger and heavier than passenger vehicles and, for some, quite intimidating. Unfortunately, they are also involved in almost 450,000...
Do seat belts really save lives in truck and car accidents?
All truck and car accidents can cause catastrophic harm or death to occupants. State and federal governments regularly analyze traffic accident data in search of ways to improve survivability. One safety measure that continues to show remarkable effectiveness in...
New federal rule will increase commercial truck driver training
If you’ve been concerned with all the stories about young, inexperienced truck drivers (some as young as 18 years of age) taking over for older drivers who have retired over the past couple of years, there’s some promising news. In a response to concerns over how much...
Why overloaded trucks are so dangerous
A vehicle collision between two cars can be devastating in itself. However, when larger trucks and commercial vehicles are added to the equation, the results can be even more catastrophic. Trucks and commercial vehicles are typically larger and much heavier than...
Important facts about driving over the speed limit
The roads in and around Richmond pose certain risks even at the best of times. Often, during certain hours, there are more vehicles on the road, which increases the chances of accidents occurring. Frequently, people have deadlines to adhere to, such as getting to work...
Which Richmond roads are most accident-prone?
Richmond police have spent August and September targeting drivers along several known dangerous stretches of roadway. Car crashes can happen anywhere, yet, as with any town, there are places in Richmond where the risk is higher. The police used the checkpoints to...
3 ways truck drivers can combat fatigue
Kentucky truck drivers are notorious for working long hours, with no time for exercise or suitable rest periods. As a result, vehicle operators find themselves in a steady battle with symptoms of fatigue. Combating fatigue can lead to improved safety as well as a...
Why are rural roads so dangerous compared to city streets?
If someone were to ask you whether city streets or rural ones are safest, you'd likely say that the long, country roads like you find here in Richmond and other parts of Kentucky are far safer than the more urban ones of bigger cities like Lexington or Louisville....