Many motorists have an inherent fear of riding alongside the big rigs truckers drive, yet few can pinpoint why. The website TruckingTruth posts a commercial driver's license training manual that captures how speeding is the primary contributing factor to fatal...
Month: November 2020
How safe — or unsafe — is Dallas for pedestrians?
It may surprise you to learn that Dallas is about twice as dangerous for pedestrians as other cities throughout the nation. In 2019 alone, 174 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents and another 920 were badly hurt. Until recently, however, the city hasn’t really...
Why you need to secure property during estate administration
Organization is often an important characteristic for a good executor or estate administrator. You will need to mentally track progress on multiple different processes and projects simultaneously. You also need to remain aware of what you have distributed to people...
Why sharrows don’t always protect bicyclists
Avid bikers have noted that Dallas has yet to become the bike-friendly city that the City Council envisioned a decade ago when it adopted a plan for some 1,300 miles of bike routes that would result in "wide-spread use of bicycles" throughout the area. Almost a year...
What’s behind wrong-way crashes?
It’s a terrifying sight: You’re rushing down the highway at 65 mph and you suddenly realize that there are headlights coming toward you. There’s a wrong-way driver in your lane. This doesn’t happen often. When it does, however, the results can be devastating. The vast...
Relaxing trucking safety rules is bad news for all road users
Semi-truck drivers have worked harder than ever this last year. They have had to cover for sick colleagues and meet increased demand from shops and the public. They have had to do so while many truck stops and cafes are closed. When you look at this more closely, what...
Traffic signal delays can endanger pedestrians
When you cross the street at an intersection, there may be a bit of a delay in the timing between the walk signal and the red light. In some cases, this can put you in danger as a pedestrian. Drivers can turn into a crosswalk without realizing pedestrians are there...
Watch out! Dooring crashes can maim or kill
If you enjoy riding your bike, then you may already know about the risk of being doored while passing a vehicle. Dooring is extremely dangerous because cyclists may have no time to get out of the way. It essentially causes a head-on collision. Drivers and their...
How do you handle a loved one’s estate if they have no will?
Serving as the executor of someone's estate can be challenging in even the best of circumstances. When you have secondary issues, like the lack of a last will for the estate, the situation becomes much more difficult to manage. You may be hoping to handle things...
How to bicycle safely in a city setting
The way you ride a bicycle in the city won’t be the same as the approach you take in a rural setting. There are specific tips you must follow when riding a bike in a congested area. Here’s what you should do: Obey the rules of the road: For example, if you approach an...