The influence of alcohol or drugs can have a devastating impact on a person’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Those who get behind the wheel while impaired may struggle to track nearby vehicles and fail to make a variety of judgment calls that are essential...
Excessive speeding continues to be a contributing factor in many collisions, as those who exhibit such behavior may find it difficult to handle a variety of driving scenarios. Accidents involving such negligence also run a greater risk of causing those involved to...
It might not come as a surprise that the presence of impairment continues to play a role in many serious collisions. Those who operate a vehicle under similar circumstances may struggle to judge speeds and distances or track the motions of other vehicles, and as such,...
Safety hazards such as uneven or slippery surfaces and areas without proper lightning are just a few examples of conditions that could place a person’s well-being at risk. Individuals in Maryland who suffer harm in a fall-related incident on another party’s property...
One person has died and several others suffered injuries during a recent collision that took place after a vehicle cross into oncoming lanes of traffic in Maryland. When a vehicle enters the wrong lane of traffic, nearby drivers may find it difficult to react quickly...
When a crash takes place, the drivers involved may feel it best to move to a safe location prior to exchanging information and assessing damages to vehicles. This may still place those involved in close proximity to nearby traffic, and should other drivers fail to use...
Drivers in certain parts of the country must deal with dangerous driving conditions for a significant part of every year. From the Upper Midwest to the North Atlantic states, winter driving can present numerous hazards including sleet, snow, ice, swirling winds and...
There are various scenarios in which traffic congestion may come to a sudden slow or stop. While in many cases, drivers may have ample time to react to the shift in traffic patterns, those who fail to do so run the risk of causing a potentially devastating collision....
Attempting to pass another vehicle on a two-lane road can be a hazardous decision. Even in areas in which such a maneuver may be legal, judging how much time one may need to safely pass another vehicle without placing oncoming drivers at risk can be challenging. A...
Although cyclists may have many of the same rights to the road as drivers of motor vehicles, they do not share the same levels of maneuverability. As such, cyclists might not be as capable of quickly moving to safety should a nearby driver suddenly cross into their...
