Four Traffic Laws Michigan Drivers Fail to Follow Most preventable motor vehicle accidents are too often the result of simple mistakes motorists make because of bad driving behaviors, including not following traffic laws. Something as easy as using a turn signal to let other motorists know your intentions while driving, not sending that one quick […]
How to Avoid Motorcycle Accident at Night According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), night riding (9pm – 3am) in 2016 accounted for 27 percent of the motorcycle fatalities due to riders lacking the protection of an enclosed vehicle. In addition, night riders have an entirely different set of driving hazards working against […]
Wrong-Way Driver is Cause Behind Fatal Crash on HWY 23 After reviewing the reports of a 74-year-old man who drove the wrong-way on U.S. Highway 23 in Washtenaw County and caused a multi-vehicle crash, we were again saddened but not surprised that the wreck left two people dead and several others injured. The accidents were expected […]
Michigan Utility Workers Have Dangerous Jobs It’s no doubt utility crew workers have some of the toughest industry jobs out there. While heavily trained in safety, these electric, natural gas, water, sewer and other utility workers often face obstacles like overexertion, heat and cold stressors, and exposure to electricity and gases, or equipment issues that […]
West Bloomfield, Michigan, Has One of Most Dangerous Intersections in the Country TIME Magazine has reviewed 10 years of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data that measured traffic accidents involving both automobiles and pedestrians and used the findings to determine the most dangerous intersection in each U.S. state. TIME gave the title of the most dangerous intersection in […]
Flint Snowmobile Accident Heightens Safe Riding Awareness For Sled-Heads A 51-year-old man unexpectedly collided his snowmobile with a car at a Flint intersection over the holiday season. The snowmobile driver sustained several serious internal and external injuries while crossing Woodrow Avenue and Curry Street. The accident is currently being investigated but speed is believed to […]
Don’t Ignore Your Vehicle’s Tire Pressure This Winter Some drivers tend to focus on snow removal and heating their vehicles up during the winter rather than paying attention to the pressure in their tires. Ensuring your tires are at the right cold-weather pressure has been proven to increase tire stability and reduce winter crash risks triggered […]
How To Prepare For A Social Security Administrative Law Judge Hearing If your initial application for social security disability (SSD) is denied, you can request a hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ) within 60 days. At the ALJ hearing, you will have the opportunity to provide personal testimony and your medical evidence of disability. […]
Michigan Drivers Prepare for Upswing in Dangerous Deer and Vehicle Crashes Michigan State Police are preparing for the peak of deer-vehicle collision (DVC) season. With over two million deer across the state, vehicle-deer crashes are a year-round problem but the upcoming month of November brings especially high odds for all types of motorists to hit […]
10 Ways You Can Help Your Car Survive a Michigan Winter If you are starting to notice the colder weather, we are betting your car is too. And it’s never a good idea to be driving your vehicle around in a Midwest winter if you haven’t had the preventative maintenance or car care checks recommended […]
