Blog Posts in 2015

Helping those whose lives are forever altered by impaired truckers

As you make your way to the homes of friends and family this holiday season, chances are good that you'll plan your trip in such a way so as to avoid having to drive late in the evening. While some of this may be attributed to the desire to avoid the danger posed by drowsy drivers, some of it may also be attributed to the desire to avoid the danger posed by impaired drivers. This makes sense when ...

How older drivers can help mitigate road safety risks

Last time, we discussed how federal statistics reveal that there are currently more than 36 million licensed drivers over the age of 65 here in the U.S., and how many of these older drivers are at an elevated risk of being involved in serious -- or even fatal -- accidents due to changes brought on by the aging process. As disconcerting as this is, consider that federal statistics also show that ...

Are you aware of the risks facing older drivers?

The holiday season is officially upon us, meaning the volume of traffic here in Tennessee and across the U.S. is only going to increase in the coming weeks as more people make trips to shop, attend holiday parties, visit loved ones and perform other seasonal errands. One group of motorists that will undoubtedly be out on the roads and highways in greater numbers during the course of the holiday ...

It is deer season on Tennessee highways

We tend to think about Thanksgiving turkey this time of year. But Tennessee motorists must have another animal in mind when driving in late fall: deer. Deer are prominent on highways during November and December, which can create havoc for motorists. Deer tend to move often during these months because it is mating and hunting season. According to recent Tennessee state reports, the number of ...