No, this post is not about the classic Christmas carol. It is about headlights and pedestrians. While it may not be the most Christmas-y and exciting stuff, it is very important stuff because half of all fatal accidents occur at night, and one-quarter of them occur on unlit roads. And…
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Distracted Driving with Dogs
Who doesn’t love seeing a dog with its face hanging out of the window of a moving car? With the wind in their face and a gazillion smells and aromas to inhale, the look of pure joy on their face is contagious. So we hate to be a fun killer,…
Think You Are a Safe Driver? Take Our Pedestrian Safety Quiz To Find Out
Last week alone, there were five separate accidents over three days that involved children being killed or seriously injured while waiting at a bus stop or while trying to cross the street to enter or exit a bus. All avoidable tragedies if all drivers would only follow the rules. Of…
10 Easy Steps For a Safer Halloween
It is trick or treat time again. The anticipation around our house is almost feverish. Our daughter will be going as grapes this year, and we will post a photo later in the week. (Above is last year’s Halloween photos – Kate was a Spanish flamenco dancer) We have a…
If Readily Available Safety Technology Could Help Reduce the Increasing Number of Deadly Tractor Trailer Accidents, Why Is It Not Being Mandated?
Semi-trucks accidents and other large truck accidents are killing roughly 4,300 people a year in this country, and the number is increasing. Since 2009, deadly tractor-trailer accidents are up 28%. Crash-avoidance technology is becoming more common place in passenger vehicles with 41% of new cars using collision warning systems with…
Surge of Pedestrian Deaths Sparks Demands for New Safety Methods
From 2009 to 2016 (the last full year of analyzed data), the number of pedestrian deaths in the United States spiked 46 percent. During that time, 5,987 people lost their lives in pedestrian accidents and tens of thousands of others were injured. In Tennessee, this same trend can be seen: …
Tennessee Drivers Are the Second Worst in the Nation
We have a lot to be proud of in the Volunteer State. We make the best whiskey. We are home to the Smokey Mountains, the Vols, the Predators. Nobody does music like our State from country music in Nashville to the blues in Memphis. I could go on and on. …
Labor Day Driving Safety Tips (because Tennesseans are the 2nd worst drivers in the nation)
According to travel forecasts, 25% of Americans plan to travel for the Labor Day weekend, and 86% will travel by car. Unfortunately, traveling by car is becoming more and more dangerous, especially in Tennessee as we were recently rated the second-worst state in the nation (another blog post to follow…
Boating Deaths Have More Than Doubled in Tennessee This Year — Some Safety Reminders
Boating season is still in full swing on Tennessee waters. As for the Days, we wait until the very last minute to pull our boat out of the water for winter so that we can eek out as much time on the water as possible. Unfortunately, this has been a…
Back-to-School Safety Tips
By the end of this week, most students in public and private schools in Middle Tennessee will be back to school. Whether you are happy or sad about that, here are some tips for keeping children safe this year and to also make sure you do not violate Tennessee law.…