All Hallow’s Eve is a night of fun and adventure for families all over the country. Between picking costumes, trick-or-treating, and devouring candies, few families take into consideration the importance of road safety. If you’re playing chaperone at home or hitting the road for a Halloween party, there are few safety factors to consider on… Read More
Category: Driving Tips
by Amber Cortez | October 9th, 2017 | Blog, Driving Tips
Halloween Road Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters and Drivers
by Amber Cortez | August 10th, 2017 | Auto Accident, Driving Tips
Be Mindful This School Year: Back-to-School Driving Safety Tips
The excitement brought on by a new school year rarely reminds you of the importance of road safety. With a new school year just around the corner, road traffic congestion will once again increase alongside the possibility of a car accident. Whether you’re a parent driving your kiddos to school or sending your child off… Read More
by Amber Cortez | July 7th, 2017 | Blog, Driving Tips
Driver Safety: Distracted Driving is More Than Texting
Most of us who drive on a regular basis are well-acquainted with the idea of distracted driving. We know the dangers that come with it and the potential damage it can cause in people’s lives. Every day around nine people lose their lives and over 1,000 are injured in car crashes involving a distracted driver.… Read More
by Amber Cortez | June 22nd, 2017 | Blog, Driving Tips
Summer Driving Tips
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, August is the most dangerous month for driving, with Saturdays ranking as the most dangerous days to get behind the wheel. Even the time of day plays a huge role when it comes to evaluating fatal crashes, as 49% of these accidents happen at night. Your team… Read More
by Amber Cortez | June 13th, 2017 | Driving Tips, Recent News
Texas Becomes 47th State to Pass Ban Against Texting While Driving
With summer well under way for most people, plans are being made for the activities, vacations, and road trips everyone has been waiting for. That means that more drivers are going to be out on the road than before, something that should remind all of us to be more vigilant as we combine our travels… Read More
by Amber Cortez | May 29th, 2017 | Auto Accident, Blog, Driving Tips
How the Time Of the Day Affects Drivers and Crashes
In the world we live in today, driving is an unavoidable necessity. The vast majority of American workers still drive themselves to work, even if the number of eligible drivers who have their license has decreased in recent years. Many activities – whether for work or enjoyment in our personal lives – still require that… Read More
by Amber Cortez | May 12th, 2017 | Driving Tips
7 Hazards to Look Out For When Driving This Summer
There are a number of reasons why we love summer. For one, if you are a student, teacher, work in education, or even just a parent, you usually look forward to having a couple of months off to relax before the hecticness of school and extracurricular activities start up again. Summer is also the time… Read More
by Amber Cortez | April 21st, 2017 | Driving Tips, Recent News
The Truth About Drinking and Driving
Texas…we have a problem. For several years now, MADD has continuously reported Texas as having the highest drunk driving deaths. Every year thousands of Texans lose their lives or suffer through debilitating injuries because of drunk drivers. While this is definitely not just an issue in Texas, as nationally about one in three traffic deaths… Read More
by Amber Cortez | April 6th, 2017 | Auto Accident, Blog, Driving Tips, Recent News
Texting Leads to Tragedy in Texas
On March 29 2017, the lives of 13 families were changed forever. Jack D. Young, 20, was driving a truck that collided with a van carrying a church group of senior citizens. The driver of the pickup truck was seen driving erratically before his vehicle swerved into the southbound lane and crashed into the church… Read More
by Amber Cortez | April 3rd, 2017 | Blog, Driving Tips
Spring into action on the roads this season
Spring is here, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that we are clear from dangerous road conditions. During the winter, we know that icy roads can cause imminent danger and that there is a high risk of having an accident when the road is extremely slippery. Yet, many of us might forget that spring can bring… Read More