If someone is tailgating you, you may feel like responding emotionally. After all, you know that tailgating is dangerous. The other person is driving in a negligent manner and increasing the odds that you will be injured in an accident. It’s very normal to feel...
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Car Accidents
3 reasons farm vehicles, like tractors, can cause serious crashes
Farm vehicles, including tractors, combines and numerous other large machines, are not the same as traditional motor vehicles. Their design prioritizes efficiency in the fields rather than safe travels on the road. Some of the most catastrophic collisions that occur...
1 factor plays a role in almost 75% of pedestrian deaths
Those who regularly walk, jog or run on or near public roads typically need to make safety their top priority, as drivers often fail to monitor their surroundings appropriately. Factors including the local speed limit, the impairment of a driver or the distraction of...
2 safety rules that can protect cyclists from major collisions
Cyclists in Arizona typically share the road with motor vehicles. While there are many miles of bike paths, plenty of people bike for transportation, not just exercise and recreation. They need to get around in urban areas and will therefore share the same lanes of...
This Arizona city is one of the nation’s deadliest for bicyclists
Riding a bicycle is good exercise and a convenient, environmentally-friendly way to get to work, school and around town generally. But as all riders know, reckless and overly aggressive drivers put riders in grave danger. And there are few "fender bender" level of...
The surprising cause of many intersection collisions
A significant percentage of the crashes that occur every year take place at intersections. Even though motorists often have to slow to a stop at intersections and know that they need to check their surroundings carefully for oncoming traffic, a large number of...
Can a passenger sue after a car accident?
Do passengers have rights? Say that two coworkers decide to commute to work together and both the driver and passenger sustains harm in a collision, or that someone who is riding in a rideshare vehicle is injured as a result of a crash. Understanding the rights that...
Who provides compensation after a multi-vehicle collision?
Many Arizona car crashes inspire motorists to file basic insurance claims. It is perfectly obvious who is at fault for a wreck when someone runs a red light or swerves into another lane of traffic because they look at their phone and not the road in front of the...
Your gut is right: Bigger vehicles are a bigger risk for pedestrians
Pedestrians often feel a natural sense of fear when vehicles approach them too closely. People are often on guard when crossing the street or walking through a parking lot. It is smart to be wary of vehicles nearby, as small mistakes by a driver, like glancing down at...
2 ways for cyclists to reduce their risk of a crash with a car
Cyclists provide their own transportation and can get incredible exercise in a short amount of time by really pushing their speed or biking areas with steep inclines. Unfortunately, cyclists are also at risk because they have to share the road with motor vehicles. One...