Every year in Alaska, dozens of people die in fatal car accidents. Statistics from 2015 show 65 Alaskans died on Alaskan roadways that year. In other words, someone died on an Alaskan road every 5.6 days in a fatal car accident. Understanding Negligence Many crashes are caused by another driver’s negligence. Negligence includes drug and alcohol use behind the wheel. Authorities … [Read more...]
Pedestrian Safety and Personal Injury Suits
According to data from the National Safety Council, nearly 6,000 pedestrians die each year in vehicle-related accidents. Additionally, almost 85,000 pedestrians sustain some sort of injury due to the same type of accident. Pedestrians and Personal Injury Suits While many laws exist to protect the rights of pedestrians, drivers routinely ignore these laws for the sake of … [Read more...]
Bicyclists Belong On Alaskan Roads
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 1,000 bicyclists died and over 450,000 people suffered bicycle-related injuries in the United States in 2015. WATCH FOR CYCLISTS These are steps an Alaskan driver can take to reduce the likelihood of killing someone on a bike: Stay alert, constantly scan the roadway, including the shoulder, looking … [Read more...]
Texting And Driving In Alaska Is A Crime And Dangerous To Others
Each year, the National Safety Council publishes a new edition of “Injury Facts” which reviews safety trends across the country. The 2014 edition included several facts about driving and cellphone use - including texting. The Statistics News about distracted driving is plentiful. It may be that the public has become jaded to all of the warnings about using cellphones while driving. … [Read more...]
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