Motorcyclists throughout the country may not experience any hotter debate than the arguments for and against mandatory helmet laws. As many of our readers most likely know, Georgia is one of the states that have laws making it mandatory for all motorcycle riders and...
Georgia residents see news reports concerning car accidents every day, but it is the accidents that involve semi-trucks that can be some of the most devastatingly dangerous accidents on the roadways. Truck accidents, almost without fail, can leave other drivers and...
For all of the previous posts here regarding the danger presented to motorcyclists by other vehicles on the roads of Georgia, the fact remains that there is another danger on the roads that motorcyclists need to be aware of -- other motorcycle riders. Many of our...
"Tragedy" is a word that is, unfortunately, being used all too frequently in America these days. It seems like President Obama is ordered flags to be flown at half-mast almost every other month because of a tragedy that plays out in some part of the country. As...
A previous post on this blog touched on the fact that the day and time that Georgia residents decide to take their motorcycle for a ride could make a difference in whether or not they are involved in a potentially deadly motorcycle accident. As springtime rolls into...
Most of our readers know that various entities, both public and private, keep track of a wide range of statistics on just about every aspect of life in America. Vehicle accident statistics, in particular, are useful to show where, how and when these accidents occur....
Most of us can't imagine what it must be like to get a call from law enforcement officials who are explaining how an elderly relative who lives in a nursing home has been abused -- that a loved one has been the victim of a crime. But, that is likely what has played...
It can seem like an easy thing to say that drivers need to be aware of their surroundings when operating a vehicle on the roadways of Georgia. But, in reality, there is far more to it than that. In fact, there are groups throughout the country, including in Georgia,...
Semi-truck accidents are usually covered in the nightly news, mostly because they can cause serious delays in traffic as well as major damage on the roadways. Many people in Georgia are used to seeing the overhead news footage shot from a helicopter surveying an...
Most of our readers probably know that car accidents are one of the leading causes of death in America. The statistics can fluctuate from year to year, but most people would probably expect the statistics to show a year-over-year decrease in fatalities, in light of...