Being hit by someone texting and driving in DeKalb county and other metro Atlanta areas is an increasing problem. In 2010, 18% of all car accidents where someone was injured involved a driver who was distracted. http://goo.gl/ERFbz During that same time, over 3,000 people were killed due to an accident caused by a distracted driver. http://goo.gl/KltLy In Georgia, all drivers are …
Accident caused by drunk driver- how to avoid
An accident caused by a driver who was drinking and driving or DUI in Dekalb County and other metro Atlanta roadways happens more often than most drivers realize. There are actions you can take to avoid as much damage as possible if you are hit by a driver who has been drinking or is DUI. Watch for drivers who have activated their high beams. Sometimes, people …
Injured while riding motorcycle in DeKalb – Use a helmet!
A motorcycle rider killed or injured while riding a motorcycle in DeKalb County and other metro Atlanta counties is a common occurrence. Many motorcycle accidents are caused by DUI or intoxicated drivers, hit and run drivers or drivers who are speeding or texting. Riding a motorcycle in DeKalb County or elsewhere in Georgia can be more safe by simply wearing …
Teen driver killed- alcohol a factor
Alcohol is a factor in many car accidents where a driver is killed in metro Atlanta counties such as Dekalb, Fulton and Clayton County. In many cases, alcohol is a factor in an auto accident with a teenage driver. There is a direct correlation between a driver who was intoxicated or alcohol impaired in a fatal accident and the age of the driver. …
DUI driver- accidents in Dekalb and Georgia decline
An intoxicated or DUI driver that caused an accident related death has declined over the last ten years. http://goo.gl/LivQS These statistics suggest that the reduced DUI death rate must be the result of increased law enforcement. For example, The Nighthawk DUI Task Force seeks out drunk or DUI drivers in Dekalb County, Fulton County, Clayton County, Gwinnett County, Cobb County and other areas in metro Atlanta. In 2004, the …
Motorcycle Hit and run driver- Dekalb Police Investigation
Hit and run drivers causing collisions and accidents in Dekalb County and other metro Atlanta counties continues to be a significant problem for all drivers- including a motorcyle driver. The Dekalb County Police Department under Major G. Horner has implemented a Special Operations Division (or “SOD”) designed to support the uniform patrol division and provide specialized investigation. http://tiny.cc/016ekw Under Dekalb County …
Rental car benefits- totalled
If you have a rental car after an accident, the insurance company will typically cut off your benefits in a very short period of time after a total loss is declared. Typically, from the time the insurance company determines your car is totalled, you will be given another five days rental. This catches many people off guard because the assume they will …
Texting and driving- Georgia and the US
See this link from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety showing the states which have banned texting and driving in Georgia and across the United States. http://tiny.cc/ly95jw
Tractor trailer- FMCSA statistics
There were 8,481,999 registered “large trucks” or tractor trailers traveling the interstate highway system as of 2005. http://tiny.cc/2of2jw A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight of rating of greater than 10,000 pounds. This information was compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (or “FMCSA”). The typical tractor trailer combination weighs approximately …
Driver who was texting- 23x higher accident
A texting driver is 23 more times likely to get into a car accident than a non texting driver. For those people killed by a driver who was distracted, 995 reported that they used their cell phone or mobile phone. The reason for this statistic should be clear to all of us who drive. A driver who is texting takes his or …