Thousands of people die due to collisions caused by motorists who weren’t paying attention. Distracted drivers are all over American roads, and according to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, thousands of people are dying because motorists are paying attention to phones, smartwatches, radios, food, makeup application and other factors aside from the road in front of them. The latest data shows that about 3,500 people died in the US in 2021 because of motorist distraction. Last October, Mercury Insurance held a survey to investigate…
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AAA and IBA work together to promote roadside safety
The American Automobile Association and the Illinois Broadcasters Association have teamed up. The American Automobile Association (AAA) and the Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) have joined forces in a new roadside safety effort. Their goal is to increase awareness of the risk and encourage drivers to slow down and move over. The strategy the AAA and IBA are hoping to achieve is to remind motorists to “do the right thing” for roadside safety. By slowing down and moving over, they improve the chances of avoiding unnecessary tragedies on the side of…
Read More6 most common causes of car accidents
Every year thousands of car accidents occur throughout the United States. In many cases, motor vehicle accidents have terrible consequences for everyone involved, such as severe injuries, loss of earnings, devastating material losses, etc. Although some auto accidents cannot be prevented, if drivers are aware of the most common causes of car accidents, they may be able to avoid a collision that ends up being fatal. Now, if you were involved in a car accident due to the negligence of another driver, you may be entitled to compensation for your…
Read MoreParents believe their teen drivers are safe on the road
A new Allstate survey showed that despite worries about distracted driving parents believe in their kids. A recent survey conducted by Allstate Insurance showed that 42 percent of parents of teen drivers assume their kids are safe behind the wheel. Those four in ten parents don’t regularly talk to their kids about the subject of safe driving. Allstate used the last week of October to help teenage drivers to promote discussions about safe driving. Based on the results of the survey and what was learned during National Teen Driver Safety…
Read MoreAllstate Drivewise app works to reduce teen distracted driving
Adolescent drivers have a fatal crash rate per mile driven nearly three times greater than that of adults. In the hopes of reducing the risks associated with teen distracted driving, the Allstate Drivewise app is aimed at keeping focus on the road. The fatal crash risks among adolescent drivers are significantly higher than they are among adult motorists. Allstate Insurance is hoping to reduce the impact of “The 100 Deadliest Days” that happen each year. Among 16 to 19 year olds, the fatal crash rate per mile drive is almost…
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