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Tips for motorists on sharing the road with bicyclists
As bicycling gains in popularity, also on the rise is the likelihood of a crash with a car, truck, or other vehicle – and, so often, these crashes result in serious injury or death to the cyclist involved. According to the NHTSA, while overall passenger vehicle deaths decreased in 2012, bicyclist fatalities increased. Bicyclists injured in accidents with a vehicle also rose during this time. In sharing the road with bicyclists, motorists can do a few simple things to make everyone's journey safer.
As mass transit systems grow across Kentucky, bus accidents occur regularly in Louisville. When a bus crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of bus accidents in Louisville
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, over the past 10 years:
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in Louisville and across Jefferson County. Louisville is popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the Louisville region.
Get information here on Louisville motorcycle crashes and laws.
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 Myrtle Beach -Florence region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
While rare compared to other types of motor-vehicle crashes, aircraft accidents do happen regularly, usually with devastating results. Despite significant safety improvements over the past decades, many people each year experience the pain of losing someone in an airplane crash.
Motor vehicle accidents are a common occurrence in Fort Myers and across Lee County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the Fort Myers community.
Bicycling is becoming more popular in the Fort Myers region. BikeWalkLee offers interactive bike maps for the Lee County area and resources such as Wheel Fun Rentals offer bike rental for the many visitors to the region.
Helping teens become better drivers
It's no surprise that younger drivers are involved with accidents more often than older drivers. Experience and maturity change so many of our decisions; what might have made sense at 16 seems unconscionable at 36 (and, in many ways, vice versa). If you have young drivers in your household, here are some tips on keeping them safe.
New law affects drivers who use marijuana in Washington State
If you are driving in Washington State -one of the two states in the U.S. that have legalized marijuana - and have marijuana in your vehicle, learn about what the current laws are. Recent changes to laws regulating marijuana usage and driving have taken effect.
Speeding doesn't get you there faster
It's just not worth the risk to speed. Stop lights, other vehicles, time lost accelerating and slowing down - all of these factors keep you from getting to your destination significantly faster. Not to mention that the risk of a ticket makes it worth following the law. Here is an article about the science of how speeding doesn't do much to get you there faster, and strategies to make your errand running more efficient.