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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
You acknowledge you might have a slight addiction to your cell phone. The last time you misplaced it and it had no battery power, you felt like you were having a heart attack. Yet, you consider yourself a responsible person, someone who wouldn’t use your phone while...
Many motorists act like their eyes, hands and feet have a mind of their own that will help them get wherever they need to go safely without ever having to give it thought. That's not the case, however. Driving is as mind-intensive a task as it is a physical effort. A...