NHTSA Continues to Investigate BMW 7-Series Car Transmission Problems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently took steps to begin recalling several BMW 7-series model vehicles after a continued investigation into the cars’ transmission problems revealed a series of incidents in which drivers, passengers, or pedestrians could have been seriously injured.

Safe Costumes Mean a Safe and Happy Halloween for Kids and Adults

Parents throughout Washington know that Halloween trick-or-treating can pose certain dangers, including an increased risk of pedestrian accidents. However, many Halloween injuries are caused not by cars or other people, but by costumes that put children at unnecessary risk.

NHTSA Study Claims 10% of Fatal Crashes Involve Distracted Driving, St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer Examines Dangers

St. Louis, MO – The St. Louis personal injury attorneys of Page Law are dedicated to protecting the rights of those injured by negligent or reckless parties, with one of the most dangerous reckless actions on the road today being distracted driving.

CDC Study Shows Decrease in Teen Drunk Driving

A new study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that the percentage of U.S. teens that drive drunk has decreased by 54 percent between 1991 and 2011. A BrevardTimes.com news report says that a Vital Signs study shows that even as gas prices and teen unemployment have reached an all time high, as well as the abuse of prescription drugs amongst teens, which has become an epidemic, the total amount of teens who drive under the influence of alcohol has gone down, with nine out of 10 high school teens (ages 16 and older) not drinking and driving during 2011.

U.S. Supreme Court to Review Forced Blood Tests for Drunk Driving, Musca Law Examines Effect on Florida

Jacksonville, FL – The Florida drunk driving attorneys at Musca Law know the importance of police procedure and the rights of citizens concerning testing and charging suspects for driving under the influence of alcohol.

FMCSA Hours-of-Service Regulations and Dangers of Truck Driver Fatigue

Commercial trucks are the largest and heaviest vehicles on the road at up to 57.4 feet long (in Colorado) and 80,000 pounds. These characteristics make semi trucks potentially hazardous to the safety of other motorists, which is why these vehicles, and their drivers, are governed under strict federal regulations under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). A traffic accident involving a big rig can cause a devastating amount of damage, even if it is relatively minor as far as the truck is concerned.