What would you think if you heard that another parent refused to let their teenage child borrow the car after catching them driving without a seat belt? Would you think it was a bit of an overreaction or a perfectly rational decision? As parents, you sometimes need...
Month: May 2022
How can you reduce the risk of an intersection crash?
Intersections are the most dangerous points on the road. Over 50% of collisions where someone is injured or killed happen at them. This is due to the need for drivers to look in several directions at once as they travel across each other. If one person does not check...
The danger of overloaded trucks
Trucks carry vital goods across the state of Louisiana and beyond. Most drivers are in tune with their driving limits as well as the laws around secure loads. Unfortunately, this is not the case for all commercial truckers. Some truckers attempt to cut corners or...
When is it OK to tell someone to shut up while driving?
It is generally considered rude to tell someone to shut up. Even if you phrase it more politely, they may still take offense as people believe they have the right to speak when they feel like it. Yet there are certain situations where it is fully justified and could...
Hand injuries in auto collisions can be life-changing
Whenever you’re hurt in an auto accident, there is a risk that you could have life-altering injuries. Hand injuries can be among them. While many people don’t think about hand injuries as devastating wounds, the reality is that your hands are made up of many...
There is new hope for those with complete spinal cord injuries
When someone suffers an incomplete spinal cord injury, therapy and surgery might eventually result in a recovery of lost function and sensation. In a complete spinal cord injury, the damage completely cuts through the spinal cord, with far more serious consequences...
