For every mile traveled, drivers aged 16 to 17 are three times more likely than adult drivers are to be in a fatal crash. Parents in Mississippi should know that the chances of a fatal teen driving crash go up in the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day: the "100...
Car Accidents
Car Accidents
Pedestrian deaths on the rise from 2009-2019
Since 2009, pedestrian accident deaths have increased every year throughout the United States, according to a study conducted by the Governors Highway Safety Association. The newly released study, which only went up to June 2019, did not make any state-by-state...
Why drivers should be careful on rural roads
Driving on the backroads of Mississippi, motorists feel that they have a certain freedom to be carefree. This could not be further from the truth. What drivers should be doing is taking extra care because these roads are actually more dangerous than highways. Many...
Know Mississippi graduated license laws to keep your teen safe
Are you preparing to have a new driver in the house? In Mississippi, a graduated licensing program prepares teens to become safe drivers. Help keep your child safe by emphasizing the graduated driver's license rules in your home. Learner's permit Mississippi teens...
The people involved in a collision remain vulnerable to injury
In the immediate aftermath of a car accident here in Mississippi or elsewhere, the people involved are most likely dazed, confused and uncertain of what to do next. By the time they begin realizing they are still in danger, other vehicles could come up on the scene....
Passenger fatally injured due to another driver’s negligence
When Mississippi residents get into the vehicle of another person, they are relying on the abilities and diligence of the driver to get to their destination safely. Sometimes, it turns out that trust is misplaced and a passenger ends up fatally injured due to another...
Were you hit by a drunk driver with a BAC of less than 0.08?
Just like everywhere else, one of the first questions law enforcement officers here in Mississippi ask in the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident is whether impairment played a role. Even though the number of fatalities attributed to drunk driving has declined in...
3 children fatally injured due to another drive’s negligence
Protecting their children is the number one priority for most Mississippi parents. In fact, parents often drive more carefully when their kids are in the car. The problem is that they cannot account for the driving habits of other motorists that could lead to their...
Child fatally injured in Mississippi car accident
Certain events tend to mark the holiday season for families. Sadly, for one Mississippi family, that event will be the death of a 7-year-old child. As the month of December began, the child was fatally injured in a car accident.The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded...
The most common ways people can be injured in a car accident
One thing all vehicle crashes have in common is that they are unpredictable. No two are the same, so how can Mississippi residents predict who will be injured and how severely? It is not easy, but there are some common ways people can be injured in a car accident.The...
