National Movement Targets Distracted Driving End DD was started in memory of Casey Feldman, a 21-year-old college student killed by a distracted driver. Casey’s story inspired hundreds of trial lawyers to fan out and speak to more than 75,000 teens (and counting) about how they can help end distracted driving. Call us today to speak with our team of Chicago car accident attorneys.
21% of Crashes It is estimated that people talking on cell phones while driving are involved in 21 percent of all traffic crashes in the United States. Source: The Great Multitasking Lie, National Safety Council Contact us to speak with an experienced and compassionate Chicago car accident attorney today.
This blog is intended as a follow-up to our previous blog posted on June 18th entitled “Illinois Speed Limit Increase: More Fatalities?” regarding Illinois Governor Pat Quinn having not yet approved the bill to raise the Illinois speed limit on non-urban interstate highways from 65 mph to 75 mph. Mr. Steve Doner, Former Illinois State Chapter Coordinator for the National Motorist Association, would like to respond with an alternative opinion as outlined in the following…
Did you know that car accidents are the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 12 in the United States? Or that 80 percent of child safety seats in Illinois are installed incorrectly? (Source: National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, NHTSA) Combined, those two statistics are a recipe for deadly consequences in the event of a car accident. Fortunately, the Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police District 15 (Downers Grove, IL) recognized this danger…
By the numbers 7,630 Fatalities – An estimated 7,630 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes during the first three months of 2012, a 13.2 percent increase over the first quarter of 2011. This reverses a historic downward trend in fatalities during the past several years. Source: Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities, First Quarter 2012 (download), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1.7 Million – More than 1.7 million people participate annually –…
Keeping a level head after a motor vehicle accident isn’t easy, especially if there are injuries involved. First priority: make sure that help is on the way for anyone who needs medical attention. Then take steps to protect your interests. Learn what to do if you are involved in a road crash. Protect Your Interests First 10 Minutes, First 10 Hours After a Road Accident: The key to keeping it together after a crash is…
Study into Auto Accidents Could be Clue to Best Decisions for Illinois. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has yet to approve the bill to raise the Illinois speed limit on non-urban interstate highways from 65 mph to 70 mph. But some motorists may already be concerned that an Illinois speed limit increase could be the harbinger of more auto accidents and fatalities. It’s a Numbers Thing Whenever new legislation is proposed, it’s typical for people to…
When the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) discovered that 81.5 percent of those who died in early morning (3 a.m.-4 a.m.) automobile accidents from 2008 to 2012 were not wearing seat belts, it wasted no time in launching a campaign to help reduce the number of fatalities in Illinois auto accidents. That campaign is known as the 2013 Click It or Ticket mobilization, which runs now through Memorial Day weekend. IDOT, along with state police…
New legislation for school speed zones passed the Illinois House on April 19, 2013, and now the Illinois Senate holds in its hands the safety of thousands of school-age children. Not to mention the motorists who, should the bill pass, will need to use more caution when driving through designated school zones to avoid auto accidents and fines. New Speed Zone Proposals As the Chicago Tribune reported, data shows that most auto accidents in which…