Self-Driving Cars Maybe The Future, But Not There Yet.
Self-Driving Cars Maybe The Future, But Not There Yet. There is not doubt that the future will have self-driving or autonomous cars. Whether driver controlled vehicles are still on the roadways is yet to be seen. I imagine self driving cars will still exist, people like to drive. At this time there no fully autonomous […]
Auto Related Fatalities Rise in 2017
In 2017 There Were 1,000 auto related fatalities in Arizona, why? According to the ADOT, for the third year in a row, Arizona saw an increase in auto related fatalities. The last year in which there were less deaths than the year prior was 2014. Since 2015, the total yearly number of auto related fatalities […]
Where To Have Your Vehicle Repaired
A question often asked, is where a client has to have their vehicle repaired after an accident. The insurance company will often try to steer you towards a body shop that is part of their direct repair program or DRP for short. Some companies use different names like CRP (certified repair program). The insurance adjuster […]
Uninsured Motorist Coverage, What Is It?
Uninsured Motorist Coverage, What Is It? When you buy your auto insurance, you usually look for the cheapest coverage. That may not necessarily be limited to what insurance company you purchase your insurance from, but it may also include what overages you decide to purchase. One coverage that many people decide not to purchase is […]
Hurt In An Auto Accident, It Was The Other Driver's Fault, What Now?
Where You Hurt In An Auto Accident? Was it the other driver’s fault? Are you wondering what your rights are? Wondering who will pay your medical bills, pay for your lost time off work? What about compensation for all the pain and discomfort? First, the other driver is responsible for any injuries and damage to […]
Injured While On Government Property?
Were you Injured While On Government Property? If you were, your right to seek compensation from the government agency is significantly limited as compared to your rights against a private entity or person. Specifically there are specific notices you must comply with, not only time mandated notices but you also have to provide those notices to […]
ADOT Releases 2015 Auto Accident Statistics
ADOT Releases 2015 Auto Accident Statistics, and Arizona is still a dangerous place to drive. You can read the detailed report by here. In total there were 116,609 auto related accidents in 2015. Of those accidents 45% involved injuries, while less than 1% (895) involved fatalities. Speed was the the most common factor in most […]
Drowsy Driving, The Next DUI?
Over the recent years there has been an increase in accidents resulting from Drowsy Driving. In 2015 according to the NHTSA. Some statistics indicate that drowsy driving causes about 100,000 car accidents a year, with about 71,000 injured people. Just like driving while impaired, drowsy driving effects driver alertness, attention and reaction time. Some states […]
Over 50,000 People Were Injured In Auto Accidents in Arizona
According to ADOT in 2014, 50,890 people Were Injured In Auto Accidents in Arizona. There were also 774 fatalities that year. While that number alone is staggering, consider that there were a total of 109,554 accidents. Of these 4.1% involved alcohol. The majority (81%) occurred in urban areas and 82% involved multiple vehicles. Not surprising the most common […]
Arizona Bans Photo Radar, Well Not Really.
Arizona bans photo radar. Not quite. Monday Gov. Ducey signed legislation that bans photo radar on state highways. Cities and other municipalities (like the Town of Paradise Valley) can still choose whether to use photo radar cameras. Opponents to the camera’s cite several basis for opposing the cameras but the primary is that the system […]