Just about everyone recognizes that typing or reading on a cellphone while driving is a dangerous behavior. However, distracted driving does not just involve mobile technology. There are other forms of distraction that could increase your risk of a crash that you may...
Year: 2020
Failing a breath test doesn’t force you to plead guilty to a DUI
Allegations of driving under the influence (DUI) are different than many other crimes because people often assume that anyone arrested for a DUI must be guilty. The proliferation of chemical breath tests and the perceived accuracy of these tests has led to a cultural...
Drowsy driving car accidents are a common problem
While many car accidents in Georgia are caused by drivers who are reckless, distracted, speeding, negligent or under the influence, an understated problem is drowsy driving. Drivers may not even be aware that they are too tired to drive safely. When there is a...
Fatigued driving is still dangerous
Like every state, Georgia has strict laws that prohibit driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. You may not know that driving while drowsy is every bit as dangerous. When you're sleep-deprived behind the wheel, it places you and others on the road at risk....
NHTSA’s 5-star safety rating system may be outdated
Perhaps you know someone in Augusta who owned a vehicle with a five-star crash test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and yet suffered serious injuries in a car crash. Sadly, this is not unusual. Some say that NHTSA's car safety rating...