Distracted Driving

While some factors in car accidents cannot be controlled, you can control the kind of music you listen to when driving. Studies have shown that the type of music you listen to behind the wheel can heavily influence the speed and safety of your driving. If you have been injured…

Beginning in 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will charge trucking companies a fee for every driver they hire or employ. Meant to ensure compliance with regulations banning drivers who test positive for drugs or alcohol, this new rule could have the unintended outcome of leading companies to…

Distracted driving has become a major hazard. In 2016, nearly 3,500 people were killed by distracted drivers – in many cases, drivers sending or receiving text messages on mobile devices. A lot of distracted driving involves the use of mobile devices. While no state has laws on the books completely…

Distracted driving has been around as long as cars, but it’s become a much bigger problem in recent years because of the increasing popularity of devices such as cell phones, GPS units, and tablets. You’re considered a distracted driver if you’re doing anything that takes your attention away from driving,…

New Mexico became the forty-second state to ban texting by all drivers. Governor Martinez recently signed a bill into law that prohibits all drivers from texting while driving. Previously, New Mexico enacted law that prevented teens from texting while driving if they had a learner’s or provisional license. The new…