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Georgia Authorities Warn of Car Accident Risks over Thanksgiving

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | December 2, 2022

Record  numbers of motorists are expected to throng Georgia highways this Thanksgiving, and  traffic enforcement agencies are warning of a higher risk of auto accidents. This is true with all holidays, but especially with holidays that result in extended days off for many workers. All holidays of this nature see a spike in the number […]

Proven Strategies Could help Save Half a Million Lives in Auto Accidents Every Year

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | September 27, 2022

A combination of proven and time-tested strategies like expansion of seatbelt usage and cracking down on intoxicated driving could help save as many as half a million lives in auto accidents across the world every year. According to a new study, hundreds of thousands of lives are lost across the world every year in car […]

US Car Accident Wrongful Deaths Hit Record Highs in First Quarter of 2022

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | September 19, 2022

The first three months of 2022 had more devastating news for American motorists with traffic and car accident wrongful deaths during this period of time hitting a 20-year high.  All estimates seem to suggest that far from offering hope for the future, the news on the traffic safety front does not seem to be getting […]

Car Accident Prevention Tips for the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | September 14, 2022

The weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day are often referred to as the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” for teen drivers.  Safety organizations are asking parents to pay attention to their children’s driving habits in order to reduce the risk of fatal auto accidents. Car accidents are a major risk for teen drivers. The […]

How Adaptive Cruise Control Could Actually Increase Risk of Speeding Accidents

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | March 24, 2021

Cruise control technology allows motorists to drive at safe speeds. However, a more advanced version called adaptive cruise control could actually encourage motorists to drive at excess speeds, increasing the chances of being involved in an accident. According to a recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, motorists using adaptive cruise control often […]

Reckless Driving on the Increase during Pandemic

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | April 27, 2020

The number of vehicles on our roads has plunged during the pandemic, but the risk from reckless and speeding drivers is ever present. According to the Governors’ Highway Safety Association, there has been an increase in reckless driving across the country since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Governors’ Highway Safety Association recently released […]

Awareness Campaign Uses Skeleton Signs to Slow Down Drivers

By Robert N. Katz, Esq. | June 16, 2011

Sometimes it takes a graphic image to incite people to do, or deter them from doing something. We’ve seen the strategy used in campaigns from everything to stopping consumers from smoking to striking fear in the hearts of drunk drivers. Now, one New York company has teamed up with New York City’s Department of Transportation […]