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In Macon, pedestrian accidents and fatalities are on the rise

At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Macon region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.

Top 10 Ways to Avoid Car Accidents

But as convenient as driving can be, cars can also be an extremely dangerous piece of technology. Every year thousands of people die in car accidents and even more are injured. Go here to learn from the experts about the top 10 ways to avoid a car crash.

Four Things to Know After a Truck Accident

Truck accidents are unlike car accidents, which sometimes only involve one other individual and their insurance company. Instead, truck collisions typically involve large trucking companies that will fight your claim aggressively. Go here to learn more about what you need to know if you are involved in a truck accident claim.

New statistics on distracted driving provide sobering picture

It's no news that distracted driving is a problem, but recent reports show how pervasive it is. Personal injury law firm Bill Coats Law in Bellingham, WA compiles this comparison of common driving distractions and how dangerous is one is.

statistics on distracted driving

It should not be a surprise to anyone anymore - distracted driving is a factor in one out of four car accidents. Whether its from texting, talking on the phone, using GPS, eating, or parenting, distractions while driving are deadly behaviors. Here are latest statistics on this epidemic problem from Bellingham, WA lawyer Bill Coats.

A staggering number of people are on their cell phones while driving at any given moment

660,000. Recent statistics show that's how many people are on their phones while driving at any given moment. Not only is this becoming increasingly illegal by state law, it also means that a texting driver is 25 times more likely to get in an accident. Click here to learn more staggering statistics on distracted driving from Bellingham, WA lawyer Bill Coats.

What's even more distracting to drivers than cell phones? The answer may surprise you

Imagine driving down the road and suddenly getting popped in the back of the head with a flying Sponge Bob. Kids are 12 times more distracting to a driver than talking on a cell phone. While it's doubtful laws won't make driving with children illegal anytime soon, here are some statistics on the dangers of distracting driving, plus tips on helping kids learn to behave in cars.

Tips on keeping pets safe in cars

Pets - 84% of pet owners travel with their pets in automobiles, which can lead to dangerous distractions. For more statistics on distracted driving, and ways to keep pets safe in cars, click here.

Even mild concussions can cause serious problems

Anytime a skull comes into contact with something hard and fast - a helmet, a windshield, a road surface - there's an immediate danger of the brain getting temporarily damaged. The more we learn about head injuries, the more we see how dangerous they are. Click here for information on traumatic brain injury from car accident lawyer Bill Coats in Bellingham, WA.

Statistics on bicycle crashes show the importance of wearing this... this one little accessory!

No drum roll needed, folks. It's obvious that you should wear a helmet every time you get on your bicycle. Even if it's not the law, which is the case in Washington as well as many cities like Bellingham. Read up on recent crash statistics and a guide to buy the right helmet here.