Detroit Commuters Face Longer Drive Times Than Most of U.S. A study led by EducatedDriver.org found the average American works about 45 years of their life with a 52-minute commute each day. That equals out to 408 days sitting behind the wheel in traffic, adding riskier time on the road spent with reckless or distracted […]
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 […]
Speeding Michigan Driver Triggered Deadly I-96 Pileup In December 2017, three people died and 11 more were injured in a gut-wrenching crash involving more than 50 motor vehicles on Michigan’s Interstate 96. Although a wintry weather mix was initially to blame for the chain-reaction wreck, drivers who were inattentive, following too closely on slick roads, in limited […]
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 […]
How To Avoid Common Injuries While Enjoying Michigan’s Favorite Fall Activities It is fall in Michigan and that means endless opportunities to plow through a corn maze or hop on a hayride with your family. These can be such memorable and enjoyable experiences for all ages but they also can come with a risk to […]
7 Swimming Safety Tips To Follow While Visiting Lake Michigan Beaches The Michigan coastline along the east side of Lake Michigan has been ranked the deadliest for water-related incidents, according to 15 years of data from the National Weather Service. A current rescue project led by the State of Michigan, reports that last year’s drowning numbers nearly doubled […]
