Listen up parents! Your teens are watching your every move behind the wheel. There will be no bigger impact on their driving habits than the example you set behind the wheel. According to Claims Journal, a recent study from Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), close to 70 percent of teen drivers…
Continue reading ›As parents, we worry about our kids. That worry is magnified when we send them out in a motor vehicle. Now, there’s a way that you can keep an eye on them even when you’re not in the passenger seat. It’s the Push Text app and it’s available for both Andriods and for iPhones.According to…
Continue reading ›“Kyleigh’s Law” was upheld by the New Jersey Supreme Court. This is the law that requires newly-licensed drivers to display a red sticker on their license plate. New drivers in the state are required to display this red sticker on their plates for a year after they receive a license. This law is named after…
Continue reading ›A pedestrian who was walking across U.S. 40 was killed as she walked to support life. The fatal accident happened at about 5:00 a.m. and the woman was wearing a reflective vest when she was hit in Hendricks County. According to WISH-TV, the woman was walking in support of the Pro-Life movement. She was walking…
Continue reading ›Many might think that the summer is a time for care-free fun, vacations and sunshine. Unfortunately, we face some serious risks for accidents in Highland and throughout Northern Indiana through the long, hot summer months. Not only do we face risks for auto accidents because of the increase in traffic over the summer travel season,…
Continue reading ›New statistics illustrate that there was a near 5 percent decrease in the number of alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities from 2009 to 2010. Unfortunately, there was also a decrease in the total number of vehicle miles driven during this time too, illustrating that the risks are just about the same. According to the most recent release from…
Continue reading ›Even though it’s been about a year since teens in our state were banned from texting behind the wheel, about half of all teenage Hoosiers admit to still doing it. With these young drivers out of school, they’ll be hitting the road for what’s become known as the 100 Deadliest Days for car accidents in…
Continue reading ›There are a number of locations that will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo 2012 within the area this weekend. Before heading out to these celebrations and before slamming some Coronas or tequila shots, we’re asking partygoers to make sure they’ve got a sober ride home. Cinco de Mayo brings about some of the most intoxicated…
Continue reading ›According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), there were more than 5,400 people who were killed in distraction-related car accidents in 2009. There were thousands more who were injured during this same period. Distractions and driving just don’t mix.According to the Indiana Department of Labor, a lot of workers spend all or some or…
Continue reading ›Car accidents in Highland and elsewhere are the top killers for teenagers in the United States. This young driving age group possesses much less experience behind the wheel than you and I. Not only do they have less experience, they’re also more likely to engage in distractions while driving, distractions that can produce both serious…
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