One of the most dangerous types of crashes you can get into is a rear-end crash. It has the potential to push your vehicle into an intersection, into the vehicle in front of you or to pin your vehicle. One of the main injuries people suffer from a rear-end collision is whiplash. However, whiplash is definitely not the worst potential injury. Others include burns from localized fires, crushing injuries from impact, lacerations and others. What should you do to avoid…

Two of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents have a lot more in common than it might seem at first. Impaired driving, also called drunk driving, has been an acknowledged scourge of safe roads for decades. Distracted driving has also been a consistent issue, but thanks to the rise of social media and mobile phones, it is now more prevalent and obvious than ever before. On the surface, both distracted driving and drunk driving may seem irresponsible but very…

According to a recent report in The Denver Post, an uptick of marijuana involved auto fatalities have caused concern for many state officials in Colorado. In 2016, Colorado had 77 motorists died while under the influence of cannabis and its primary intoxicating substance (THC 9). And that was a dramatic increase over previous years. Fact finding mission To combat this public safety problem, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has been conducting the Cannabis Conversation program. State officials have been…

Traffic accidents happen every day, so much so that some victims avoid a professional medical examination afterward because they don’t feel any injuries. It is possible to survive a car accident without injuries, but victims often suffer injuries that do not cause pain for several hours or days. If you experience a car accident, you should always receive a complete medical examination to identify injuries you cannot yet feel. Delayed onset injuries can cause ongoing pain and discomfort, and may…

Distracted driving is becoming a bigger problem seemingly every day. Most people think of drivers who are on their phones when they think of distracted drivers, but there are plenty of other things that can distract a person behind the wheel. Other people in the car, pets, eating, drinking, smoking, and fumbling with the radio can all contribute to someone taking their eyes off the road. While it’s normal to glance away from the road briefly while driving, such as…