Drowsy driving can be extremely dangerous for you and for everyone else on the road. Being tired can negatively impact your reaction time, ability to focus and awareness of surroundings, and sleepiness leads to numerous motor vehicle collisions every year.
Investigators: Trucker didn't slow before deadly interstate crash
The Missouri Department of Transportation signs along the interstate warned drivers that traffic ahead was slow. But the truck rolled past those warnings, just as it rolled past the state trooper parked alongside the highway with his emergency lights on and holding a sign urging drivers to slow down. Vehicles on the highway were indeed slowing and stopping - all but the big rig thundering along Interstate 70 near Columbia.
How does a motorcycle helmet keep you safe?
Nearly everywhere you look, you’ll find facts, feelings and myths surrounding the nation’s motorcycle helmet laws. Even though countless statistics confirm that helmets can save lives, the laws remain mired in controversy.
April is Distracted Driving Month
As our regular readers know, we often write about behind-the-wheel behaviors that can lead to auto accidents, including speeding and impairment. We also find ourselves returning to a topic that keeps gaining in prominence here in St. Louis and across the nation: distracted driving.
Does summer mean safer driving conditions? Not so fast!
You might be relieved to be done with winter driving conditions for a few months. Driving on icy roads in a blizzard just feels really dangerous.
