Driving is a privilege that comes with numerous annual expenses. You have to pay a vehicle registration charge to the Texas state government every year. You also have to pay to renew your driver's license every few years. Beyond that, there are the actual costs for...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
How catastrophic are semitruck accidents?
Car accidents happen every day. While that’s not a comforting fact, it could give you a better idea of what to expect next time you’re on the road. Car accidents can cause serious, even fatal injuries, but semitrucks may be even more dangerous. Texas has the highest...
Why would a trucking company be responsible for a crash?
If you get involved in a crash with an 18-wheeler, you may feel that it is the driver's fault. That truck driver made some sort of mistake and caused the accident. You know that you didn't do anything wrong, so the fault has to lie with them. But it may not. There are...
Not all injuries are physical after an auto accident
While anyone who goes through a serious crash does need to be examined for physical injuries, it’s also important for people to know that they could have psychological injuries as well. Combined with the pain of serious injuries and trauma, it is possible to have...
After a car accident, adrenaline can mask your pain
If you get into a serious car accident, you may initially think that you avoided significant injury. You may climb out of the car and wait for emergency crews to arrive, thinking only about how lucky you are. But are you? Or are you actually experiencing serious...
That snack is a distraction: Put it down and pull over
Did you know that eating behind the wheel is a kind of distracted driving? When you’re driving while eating, your mind may be on the food or drink you’re ingesting. You may not be focusing on the road ahead of you when a wrapper is poking up out of your hand or when...
Drowsy driving: An epidemic in the United States and Texas
Drowsy driving is a serious problem in Texas and other states, so it’s important that drivers look into ways to avoid it. Drowsy driving occurs most often when people don’t get enough sleep before driving, but it can also be a result of boredom, daydreaming and side...
Common distractions to avoid while driving
Distracted driving is one of the main causes of collisions in America. What’s interesting about this is that many people don’t realize how many distractions there are. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are three kinds of...
Is it ever legal to text and drive?
Twenty years ago, no one was worried about texting and driving. There might have been the occasional phone call. However, for most Texans, phones still had limited capabilities, and overuse quickly got expensive. Over the last two decades, a lot has changed in how you...