April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month – Here’s How to Stay Safe

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Distracted driving awareness month has been a great way of observing this road safety issue and explore the best solutions for it. The 10th anniversary of Distracted Driving Awareness month was planned for April 2020, but the events were postponed to an undetermined date later this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.  Why Is Distracted … Read more

Updated: April 27, 2020

St. Louis Car Accidents Involving Pedestrians

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Of all the types of crashes that happen on the roads of St. Louis, pedestrians accidents are among the most tragic. The reason is that pedestrians have no protection, and are frequently severely injured or killed. If you or a loved one ever get into one of these accidents, it is a good idea to … Read more

Updated: December 19, 2021

The Most Common Causes of Car Accidents

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While a fair amount of St. Louis car accidents happen due to strange circumstances, the vast majority happen because of a specific set of common causes. Understanding those causes can do two things for you. First, you can avoid those behaviors yourself, which will significantly decrease your risk of getting into an accident. Second, you … Read more

Updated: September 13, 2021

3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Use Your Cell Phone While Driving

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Distracted driving is becoming even more common, and it’s one of the leading preventable causes of death and injury on the highway. Many people have done it – gotten a notification on their phone while driving, picked it up, and tapped out a reply to a text message. Sure, they we were a little distracted … Read more

Updated: September 13, 2021