National Teen Driver Safety Week Enters Its 9th Year It’s been said time and again, motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death among teenagers ages 15 to 19 in the United States. On October 16-22, we’ll be celebrating the National Teen Driver Safety Week. Spearheaded by the Congress and now on its … Continued
Watch Out For Deer on Kentucky Roadways This time of the year, it’s not only reckless drivers we need to be cautious of, we should as well watch out for deer on Kentucky roadways! This creature has caused more fatalities in Kentucky than any animal around. So, be sure to stay focused on the road, … Continued
Kentucky’s Shortage of Safe Parking Spaces for Trucks Last year, the U.S. Department of Transportation conducted a survey on truck parking problems. Kentucky was one of the 17 states said to have it most severe. There’s shortage of safe parking spaces, pushing commercial trucks to rest illegally on highway shoulders. Illegal parking on freeways and ramps … Continued
Free Coffee For Not Looking at Your Phone While Driving In Japan, there’s this new app called Driving Barista, which rewards drivers with free coffee for keeping their phones down while driving. Toyota, Komeda Co. Ltd, and KDDI Corporation, collaborated with an aim to reduce the number of traffic accidents within the Aichi Prefecture. The … Continued
Louisville Man Faces DUI, Reckless Driving, Endangering Officers Charges A Louisville man faces charges of DUI, reckless driving, and endangering officers after nearly hitting four police officers. According to the police report, David Mills, 23, was speeding near Algonquin Parkway and Winkler last Saturday. He nearly ran over several officers while driving under the influence. … Continued
Louisville Man Drove Drunk With 7-Year-Old Daughter A Louisville man was arrested and charged with DUI and second-degree wanton endangerment after crashing his car while driving under the influence with his seven-year-old daughter inside the vehicle. The accident happened Monday night when Dustin Gantt, 30, was driving in a reckless manner at a high rate … Continued
Uber’s Self-Driving Vehicles Roll Out to Public Self-driving Ubers are now a reality. The online transportation network company recently announced that the world’s first self-driving Ubers have been rolled out in Pittsburgh. The launch of self-driving vehicles is in line with Uber’s mission and goal to improve society. With the rising number of traffic accidents, … Continued
5 Bicyclists Hit by a Car Five bicyclists were hit by a car in Nelson County last Sunday. Four of them were taken to Flaget Memorial Hospital. They were released after being examined and assessed with non-life threatening injuries. According to the dispatchers, the accident happened shortly before 8 a.m. near Nelson County High School … Continued
Crashes Involving Bicyclists Remain Rampant A bicyclist was struck by the mirror of a tow truck last week along U.S. 6 near Spottsville, KY. A young woman was walking her bicycle partially on the road when a man, who was driving east on U.S. 7, attempted to avoid striking the woman, but his truck’s mirror … Continued
Stay Safe Over Labor Day Weekend Labor Day weekend is here and we are expecting heavy traffic. If you and your loved ones decide to go out or take a trip, it is best to know what to do to stay safe and what establishments are open and closed. It is said that Saturday of … Continued
Evolve KY, to Lead This Year’s LOU Drive Electric Week The entire nation is observing National Drive Electric Week on September 10-18, 2016. This weeklong celebration, which started in 2011 as National Plug-In Day, aims to heighten awareness of today’s widespread availability and benefits of plug-in vehicles. These kinds of vehicles are best described as … Continued
Former U of L Cheerleader Killed in I-64 Crash is Remembered The death of former University of Louisville cheerleader that happened earlier this month has been remembered by a colorful array of balloons in the sky. Last Sunday, U of L cheerleader Shanae Moorman’s former Male High School classmates organized the balloon release to honor … Continued
Survey Reveals Worst Drivers in the U.S. Florida drivers were ranked the worst drivers this year according to a survey conducted by SmartAsset, a financial tech firm. The survey results were based on collected data across four metrics particularly percentage insured, DUI per thousand drivers, deaths per thousand drivers, and Google trends on driving tickets. … Continued
Kentucky Motorists Are Reminded Not to Pass Stopped School Buses As classes resume on August 10, it is worth reminding drivers to observe school bus traffic laws. In the recent survey conducted by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS), it was found out that a total of 74,421 illegal passing … Continued
Mother Accidentally Backed Over and Injured Her Son An eight-year-old child was injured after being hit by a car driven by his mother. According to Police spokesman Dwight Mitchell, the boy was riding his tricycle near the driveway of their south Louisville home Monday night when his mother pulled out and hit him with the … Continued
What Happens When You Drive While Drugged An intoxicated Kentucky couple was recently involved in a DUI crash, which disturbed a hive of yellow jacket bees that eventually attacked them. Noah Elkins, 36, and Priscilla Simpson, 35, were driving through Laurel County when they hit a utility pole, which awoke an angry swarm of bees. … Continued
Pokemon Go and Driving Don’t Mix From the time Pokémon Go, a mobile gaming app that enables players to catch virtual creatures, was released, the world went crazy and the smartphone revolution has begun. In the game, players walk around in their area, on the streets to catch Pokémon. While this may be something exciting … Continued
Have a Safe Summer with These Driving Tips Every summer has its own story; safety remains to be a priority especially when it comes to driving. Summer means no school and most teens are out on the road. According to the study made by AAA, the automobile research and educational group, teenagers are more likely … Continued
Nation Records First Bike-Sharing Casualty A 25-year-old cyclist was killed on July 1 following a crash involving a flatbed truck at Belmont and Sacramento avenues in Chicago. She is believed to be the nation’s first person killed while riding a bike-sharing bicycle. The victim was identified as Virginia Murray. According to Officer Joe Estrada, a … Continued
Traffic Deaths Blamed on Lower Gas Prices, Weak State Laws Lower gas prices fueled more motorists to get behind the wheel than ever before. And while it is great to travel and enjoy a road trip with family and friends, it has likewise contributed to the rise of traffic deaths nationwide. The National Highway Traffic … Continued
Man Dies After Suffering From a Cat Bite Animal bites including bat, cat, dog, and snake are somewhat common. These lead to serious injuries and death, just like what happened to a 68-year-old man who died six weeks after a cat bit him on the right thumb. The victim suffered from a cat bite, developed … Continued
Seniors Giving Up Driving May See Less Social Activities When elders give up driving, they may also see their social well-being decline, a recent study suggests. The study looked at driving habits and social activities of over 4,300 adults ages 65 and above. It was found that those with vehicles are more likely to be … Continued
Summer Season Sees Spike in Crashes Involving Teen Drivers Brace yourself for the summer, not for the Barbeques, but the teen drivers on road! Apparently, this is the season when the number of crashes involving teens usually increase. In a previous post, we talked about NHTSA conducting a study on teen drivers. Dashboard cameras were … Continued
We’ve talked about how dangerous texting and driving is for a couple times already. But I’ll never get tired of reminding fellow Kentucky drivers to put their phones down while behind the wheel. Letting your attention wander while you’re on the road, even for just a few seconds, can result to serious injuries. As per … Continued
In a recent study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it indicated that the prevalence of drinking and driving among high school students, ages 16 to 19, has declined by 54%. That’s compared to a 22.3% decrease in 1991 and a 10.3% decrease in 2011. This report used data from the … Continued
