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South Dakota Department of Safety- Highway Patrol

Under the direction of 15 governors and 13 superintendents, the men and women of the South Dakota Highway Patrol moved from a reactive organization to a proactive group of men and women who anticipate changes in highway safety and enforcement techniques. The Patrol has matured into a professional law enforcement agency prepared to respond to the ever changing needs of the public it serves. The 177 members of the Highway Patrol wear the uniform and badge with pride and distinction.

South Dakota DOT-Department of Transportation

To efficiently provide a safe and effective public transportation system.

MADD - South Dakota Local Chapter

South Dakota needs to do much more to reduce drunk driving deaths. In 2011, a law was passed allowing for the use of ignition interlocks starting in conjunction with the state's Sobriety 24/7 program. This move limits the use of interlocks to repeat and first-time offenders with a BAC of .17 or greater. MADD asks lawmakers to strengthen DUI law and expand the current interlock law to include all convicted drunk drivers with a BAC of .08 or greater. The state could also better protect children from drunk drivers by enacting a child endangerment law.

Negligence is the key issue in most personal injury cases

Negligence is one of the biggest factors in personal injury - otherwise known as tort - cases. The idea behind negligence is the belief that every member of society is supposed to act responsibly and avoid putting other people at risk – much like the golden rule. Every time someone is hurt doesn’t automatically mean negligence was involved, however. So it’s up to the plaintiff to show that a reasonably prudent person in the defendant’s position would have done things differently under those same circumstances, and that would have avoided the problem in the first place. To learn more about negligence and how it factors into personal injury claims, click here.

Studies show those who hire a lawyer recover 3.5 times more money on average than those who do not

If you've been injured in an accident, you might be wondering if it's worth it to hire an attorney. How do you know? The headline of this story alone will tell you that sometimes it makes sense to hire one. One of the reasons lawyers can get their clients so much more money for a claim is that insurance company negotiators often don't look at all the factors that your attorney will. Accounting for things like future wage loss and medical bills usually aren't volunteered by insurers, no matter how much of a "good neighbor" they might seem. Click the link for more tips and answers to frequently asked questions to help you decide to hire a personal injury attorney for your accident claim.

5 to Drive: Hilarious video for parents states rules for teen drivers

In honor of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 18-24), the NHTSA has released a video highlighting, perfectly, how crazy it is that we spend 15 years being completely horrified by the various violent shenanigans of our children, and then seem to think it's totally fine to let them drive a giant metal machine that is literally the leading cause of death for this age gro

5 Tips for the first conversation with the insurance adjuster after a car accident

Many accident victims are nervous about their first contact with the insurance company’s adjuster, and justifiably so. Assuming anyone who was recently in a car wreck is dealing with injuries and emotional stress that come from a traumatizing event, it’s hard to think clearly through a claim negotiation. Here are some tips for that first contact with the insurance adjuster to help you advocate for yourself or a loved one and set the stage for financial recovery instead of further anxiety and financial stress.

Inattention blindness: what makes distracted driving so dangerous [VIDEO]

Everyone by now should know that driving while distracted is one of the most dangerous things you can do behind the wheel. But lots of people also think that multi-tasking is possible, and while other drivers might not be able to do two things at once, there are ways to juggle tasks safely. More and more research says this is not so. If you're trying to have a conversation on the phone, whether you are listening or speaking, your mind is engaged in cognitive tasks. Even if you aren't holding your phone - a manual task - your mind is focused on this primary task of your conversation. Which means that if you are trying to talk about your dinner plans while you're driving, your mind is focused on trying to choose between pizza and Chinese, not what's in front of your windshield.

Here is a great video that explains why distracted driving occurs.

A tragic story about the danger of jet skis

Personal injury attorneys are well-acquainted with the scenario: an ordinary, enjoyable experience suddenly turns deadly when negligence is involved. When a child dies as a result of it, the sadness and anger that comes is even more acute for the survivors and loved ones. Here is one story of a fun day at the lake that took a terrible turn, and highlights the dangerous of teenagers using jet skis unsupervised. Bellingham, Washington wrongful death lawyer Bill Coats represented the survivors of a teenager's premature death.