If you see someone riding their bicycle on the sidewalk, it is often because they simply feel safer being a bit further away from traffic. They know that cyclists are allowed on the road, but they feel like riding that close to cars is a major risk. Taking to the...
The approach many people have to finding fault after a crash is often overly simplistic. People believe that there will be one person who is clearly at fault, while the other isn't. Reality is often far more complex. There could be more than two vehicles involved, and...
A rear-end crash may not have the same odds of leading to a fatality as a head-on crash. However, it can still lead to catastrophic injuries. If you’re a parent who is driving with children in the back seat, you also want to be aware of the increased danger they face...
Pedal-assisted electric bikes are all the rage now, with rentable versions popping up all over Arizona. They give you an extra push for your pedaling, making long distance rides a lot easier -- as long as you keep your battery charged. They’re a little heavier than...
Insurance companies love to make themselves look friendly, helpful and supportive. Their ads often feature exaggeratedly warm characters or spokespeople with soothing and calming voices in order to make people feel safe and secure when they think of that particular...
There’s no easy way to answer the question of what you should do after a car accident, and here’s why: You never know what types of challenges you’ll face. For example, if you’re involved in a minor fender bender, you may be able to move to safety and exchange...
As most Arizonans know, distracted driving is dangerous — it’s a leading cause of motor vehicle accidents throughout the United States. No matter if it’s texting, changing the music, eating a meal or settling down the kids in the backseat, all these activities and...
It’s pitch-black outside. The taillights ahead of you blur as you blink away your exhaustion from the day. Your bed is calling your name. You only need to make it another 30 minutes, then you’re free to rest your eyes. One in 25 drivers over the age of 18 have fallen...
Americans love their fast-food burgers. We in Mesa have no shortage of places selling the guilty pleasures, that’s for sure. Many people love the convenience: they pull in, grab their food in a few minutes and pull back out again. Mesa police say a man who pulled into...
When you have been seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident, your life changes in an instant. Instead of getting up and going to work every day, you are more focused on healing from your injuries and figuring out how long you might be out of work. You might not...
