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Distracted driving is a significant threat to road users The rise of smartphones and other portable electronic devices has had an unfortunate unintended consequence: a significant uptick in car accidents caused by distracted driving. When motorists don’t give their full attention to the road, the consequences can be deadly. Distracted drivers can rear-end other vehicles,...

A car accident can happen in just seconds but can leave the people involved with physical, emotional, and financial challenges that last a long time. The consequences for crash victims can be devastating, leaving them with injuries that have a significant impact on their lives. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month In recognition of Brain...

Crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists often result in severe and fatal injuries. In 2023, Nashville's streets saw 40 cyclist and pedestrian fatalities. Despite a brief decline in pedestrian fatalities in 2021, the numbers alarmingly rose again in 2022, with 47 deaths. City officials are committed to reversing this trend, improving infrastructure and education, and combating...

Nashville car accident lawyer offers safe driving tips from AAA With the start of the new year, people often make resolutions to make certain changes in their lives. According to AAA, one of the changes people should make in 2024 is to drive safer in an effort to prevent car accidents. “Bad driving habits may...

Connect Downtown, a new initiative in Nashville, will likely transform the city's downtown core into a safer, more efficient, and more accessible area. This project aims to tackle the challenges of traffic congestion and car accidents. Car accidents in downtown Nashville An interactive map of Nashville shows that downtown has the highest concentration of traffic...

Pedestrian fatalities in Tennessee have spiked in the last decade. A recent study shows that pedestrian deaths in Tennessee have increased significantly in the past ten years. Road design and speed limits are cited as the top reasons for this increase. This research has important implications for Tennessee and other states. It provides insights that...

Tennessee drivers have witnessed a troubling trend in recent years—an alarming rise in traffic fatalities. Unfortunately, the roads we travel daily have become avenues of tragedy for far too many individuals and families. Traffic deaths in 2023 already top the previous two years If you or a loved one has been injured in a car...

Speeding is a common factor in Nashville car accidents. In an effort to reduce the number of car accidents caused by speeding drivers in Nashville, the city plans to install 85 traffic calming projects throughout Music City over the next year, according to a recent announcement from the Nashville Department of Transportation. "A selection of...

Safety implications need to be considered, AAA Foundation says. There has been a movement in recent years to raise the speed limit on certain roads across the country. Those in favor argue that higher limits can improve traffic flow and decrease travel time. But opponents worry about the risk of increased accidents and fatalities. A...

What's Causing the Rise in Fatal Pedestrian Accidents? Pedestrian accident fatalities nationwide reached a four-decade high last year, according to the latest statistics compiled by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). "Both state and national data confirm that the pedestrian safety crisis on U.S. roads is worsening," according to a recent GHSA report based on...