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Brakes are one of the most important safety vehicle components. When a defect occurs, that drivers may not be aware of, the consequences can be devastating. Once a vehicle manufacturer becomes aware of a parts defect or other safety issue that violates federal safety regulations, it must issue a recall. When this happens, vehicle owners...

Accidents can happen to the safest drivers through no fault of their own. You may be on your way to Waterfront Park or the Jefferson Mall when you’re rear-ended by a driver on their cell phone. While distractions aren’t always caused by cell phones, they do play a significant role in many car accidents in...

When we think of what causes auto accidents in Louisville, distracted driving, drunk driving, speeding, and other common factors typically come to mind. Wheel runoff accidents, however, are usually not anticipated. These types of accidents happen when a wheel detaches from a vehicle, especially on a high speed or densely-traveled roadway. You could be struck...

When we think of what causes auto accidents in Louisville, distracted driving, drunk driving, speeding, and other common factors typically come to mind. However, wheel runoff accidents are usually not anticipated. They happen when a wheel detaches from a vehicle, especially on a high speed or densely-traveled roadway. You could be struck by a vehicle...

The shortest days of the year are here. What does this mean for Kentucky drivers? More nighttime driving, at least until the spring daylight savings. Nighttime driving brings its own set of risks. And those risks often increase the likelihood of being injured in an auto accident.   Visibility is limited According to the National Safety Council (NSC), visibility is significantly...

On average, limousines can carry anywhere from 15 to 20 passengers. They often provide a safe and luxurious mode of transportation for special celebrations in Louisville. But when there’s an accident, limousine passengers can be seriously or fatally injured. A Recent Limo Accident Caused By Operator Negligence A limousine accident in Schoharie, New York that...

Traffic signals serve a valuable purpose in Louisville and throughout the country – to maintain safety at complex intersections. However, some drivers are in hurry. Some speed up as the light turns yellow. Others ignore red lights altogether.   Drivers who run red lights commonly put the lives of other road users at risk. When an accident occurs, some crash victims may...

A 3-foot bicycle passing law took effect in Kentucky on July 14. The Morehead News reports 34 other states have already passed similar laws, which are aimed at reducing and preventing bicycle accidents. Kentucky law now requires motorists to move into a left lane if possible and to leave a minimum of 3 feet between...

Intersections are some of the most dangerous places in greater Louisville. The National Safety Council recently reported the U.S. had its largest two-year increase in traffic deaths in more than 50 years. And many of those crashes occurred at intersections. The problem is clear. So are the solutions. But getting people to make such changes can be...

Would you consider yourself to be an aggressive driver? Your answer is probably no. But speeding, driving too fast for conditions, failing to use turn signals, following too closely and cutting through residential neighborhoods are all common forms of aggressive driving, some of which you've probably committed at one point or another. The truth is...