Key Points in the Article: Every year, roughly 1.3 million people die in car accidents worldwide – an average of 3,287 deaths per day. Nearly 60% of police-reported fatal car accidents involve only one vehicle. The most fatal car accidents happen in the summer months of June through September and peak again in October. There […]
Key Points in This Article: Michigan State Police say approximately 53,000 car-deer accidents are reported each year across the state, 80 percent of which occur between dusk and dawn, and in the months of October and November. The city of Portage in Kalamazoo County was home to the most deer-vehicle accidents reported to police in […]
Key Points in This Article: Despite being banned in 2018, LA Insurance offices are again selling Michigan no-fault insurance policies that expire after only 13 days. People who buy these policies are not aware they are sold as 6-month policies that contain a requirement that a second payment must be made by the 13th day […]
Key Points in This Article: Ohio drivers and passengers who are injured in a car crash while in Michigan and subject to Michigan car accident laws. The car accident laws for Michigan differ greatly compared to Ohio law. Because Michigan is a no-fault state, there are certain things a car crash victim injured in Michigan […]
Michigan is a popular group motorcycling destination, especially during the fall months when the seasonal colors are changing, and there are fewer motorists on the road. Decide on the best Michigan destination comfortable for all and review ride safety guidelines as a group to help ensure the smoothest ride for everyone. When riding as a […]
ORVs (including ATVs) continue to grow in popularity for both recreational and professional use in Michigan. An estimated 27 percent of ORV accidents reported to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in 2017 were caused by speed. Michigan saw only two fatal ORV crashes in 2018. Pennsylvania reported the highest at 27 deaths. It is […]
Two deadly crashes that took the lives of three people in only two weeks recently occurred in Farmington Hills, a northwestern suburb of Metro Detroit. In 2018, there were 2,932 crashes reported in Farmington Hills and four people killed in fatal motor vehicle accidents. The dangerous intersection at 12 Mile Road near Orchard Lake has […]
Synopsis The highest injury risk for school-age children who take the bus happens while entering or exiting the bus and struck by another vehicle attempting to pass illegally. Local lawmakers are looking at harsher penalties under new bills in the state Legislature to prevent school bus-related accidents caused by motorists who knowingly or repeatedly pass […]
Synopsis Although it may be difficult to address a driver with a health condition, family and friends can help reduce the likelihood of that person causing a fatal crash by knowing what conditions are most dangerous. Drivers with a history of epilepsy, addiction, and reactive barriers caused by age or attention disorders are some of […]
Synopsis Red-light runners and those drivers who choose to speed are increasingly becoming a crash risk problem on Michigan roadways, according to Michigan State Police. Thirty-two people were killed in an increasing number of red-light running crashes which hiked up 18.4 percent since 2014. In 2018, there were 31,003 accidents involving speeding, including excessive speeders […]
