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When we first learn to drive, we are taught that safety is always first. We are told that there are certain things to do before we even start to drive. This is absolutely true, but there are many other things that you must do to keep yourself safe on the road. The fact is,…

When we think about distracted driving, it is easy to blame some of the typical culprits: texting, talking on the phone, eating, or reaching for items while driving. But have you considered that driving with an unsecured pet can be just as dangerous? Driving with unsecured pets is a very real safety issue. Not…

There are not currently any bans on handheld cell phone use while driving in Wisconsin. If you have been injured in an accident due to the other driver’s inattention to the road, you may want to speak with our Milwaukee auto accident attorney. Cell phones are everywhere and nearly everyone has one. According to…

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 18 percent of injury crashes in 2010 were reportedly due to distracted driving. In 2011, more than 3,330 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver and 387,000 were injured. Those affected in Wisconsin may want to speak with one of our Milwaukee Auto Accidents…

A new study showed some surprising results about who is texting behind the wheel. Although most focus has been on preventing teen texting while driving, a survey released this week showed more adults than teen admit to texting behind the wheel. According to the results of a recent survey conducted by AT&T and published in…

A report released this week showed nearly one in every three Americans still text while driving despite knowing the dangers involved and that the rate drivers in the United States using their mobile devices while driving was significantly higher than in many European countries. The study from the Centers for Disease Control showed thirty-one percent of…

A new Swedish study found that electronic billboards create a new distraction on the highways and may raise the risks of crashes. The study, published online by the journal Traffic Injury Prevention said that drivers tend to look longer at electronic billboards. The study took 41 drivers and had them drive an instrumented vehicle…

A new law will take effect in Wisconsin tomorrow, making it illegal for Wisconsin teens to talk on their cell phones while behind the wheel. Teens and anyone with a probationary license or instructional permit will be restricted from talking on a cell phone while driving. A fine of $20 to $40 will be…