Atlanta Auto Accident Lawyers

KISSIMMEE, FL – According to an online news report at clickorlando.com, the Florida Highway Patrol has reported that there were two fatal accident that occurred in Kissimmee, Florida over the weekend.*

UNITED STATES – Teenage drivers are much more likely than adults to engage in behaviors that lead to serious car crashes, according to an online article at FOX41YAKIMA.com*

MEMPHIS, TN – A man's Tesla reportedly slammed into his garage after overriding the manual driver commands, according to an online news report published on AUTOEVOLUTION.com.*

ATLANTA, GA. – Residents of Atlanta, Georgia, are expressing concern about safety at the crossing of Interstate 285 and Roosevelt Highway, according to CBS46.com. This intersection is located in South Fulton, and people who live in the area say that accidents have been on the rise.*

GEORGIA – The Georgia Department of Transportation and Scholastic, a worldwide publishing company for children that produces educational materials, have teamed up to offer a safe driving initiative to students in the state, according to a news story posted online at WRCBTV.com.

MACON, GA – Roadway deaths have decreased while pedestrian accidents are increasing, according to an online news report at 41NBC.com. A report by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) indicates that 2018 had 913 less deaths than in 2017.  

USA - Technology used in modern vehicles is continuously improving and changing the way we drive. However, as technology advances, the federal tests to determine whether a car is safe have failed to keep up, according to CBS17.com. 

Riskiest Cities for Drivers

USA- Opelika-Auburn News (Oanow.com) reports that cities are not created equal when it comes to the chances of being involved in a traffic accident.  Across the United States, the average driver is involved in a collision approximately once in every 10.6 years but this statistic can vary significantly depending on where a person lives. For example, the average person is in a collision every 14.9 years in Brownsville, TX and every 4.2 years in Baltimore, Maryland.

UNITED STATES – Driving is a way of life for most Americans and does not come without its risks.  City drivers are more likely to be involved in a car wreck but the chances of a fatal crash occurring are higher if you crash in a rural area, according to an online news report published on ParsonsSun.com.  

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL- ABC Action News online writes that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is trying to reduce the number of traffic collisions in the state through the use of a special type of high-friction pavement coating. The substance is added to the pavement in a thin layer that binds to the road’s surface. The pavement coating has been effective in lowering the number of accidents in areas where crashes frequently occurred in the past.

USA- WSAV.com has reported that deaths caused by automobile collisions throughout the United States dropped in 2018 for the second year in a row, according to traffic fatality statistics available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for last year. The amount of fatalities declined by 2.4%. NHTSA attributes the drop in fatalities at least in part due to technology in newer vehicles that is likely helping drivers avoid collisions.  

As noted in recent Georgia Supreme Court case Mobley v. State, a warrantless search of vehicle data is unconstitutional.*

UNITED STATES – According to an online article at minicassia.com, new vehicles are being equipped with features that can detect the presence of pedestrians and brake in certain circumstances to avoid a collision.  However, it appears from research that improvements in these systems are needed before sensors and radar can replace drivers, per the American Automobile Association (AAA).

Georgia law prohibits people from loaning a vehicle to someone whom the vehicle owner knows is an incompetent or unsafe driver. Lawsuits and claims related to this area law are known as negligent entrustment actions.

USA- According to claimsjournal.com, left turns are one of the riskiest driving maneuvers in existence. Arabella Insurance Group reported that nearly one-third of their severe accidents, those causing $100,000 or more in vehicle damage and personal injuries, were the result of a vehicle making a left turn.*

USA- Driverknowledge.com writes that there are six million car crashes in the United States every year. While many of these accidents are minor and result in just minimal property damage, a staggering number of people lose their lives in automobile collisions every year. In fact, each day, an average of 90 people die in car accidents.*

LOS ANGELES, CA. – According to an online news report from underthegeorgiasun.com, a new study conducted by AAA reveals some major shortcomings in vehicle-pedestrian detection systems. These systems are designed to sense a person in front of the vehicle and apply the vehicle’s emergency brakes.*

UNITED STATES – According to an online news article at wgno.com, just last week, a woman from Wisconsin who was teaching her son how to drive was shot and killed in a road rage incident following a minor car accident.  Late this summer, a man from Atlanta ran over another individual who he thought was throwing golf balls at his vehicle.  In the mid-summer, a road-raged woman attempted to shoot at another vehicle but mistakenly shot her husband instead.  Two young children and their parents also sustained injuries in a road rage incident when a driver shot a gun at their car, which caused their fireworks inside to ignite.

ATLANTA, GA – According to an online news report at jacksonprogreess-argus.com, parents and caregivers are reminded to make sure that children are riding in a properly installed booster or car seat.*

ATLANTA, GA – According to an online news article published by patch.com, a recent report identifies the most dangerous highways in Georgia along with other dangerous highways throughout the rest of the United States.*