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5 Common Driving Mistakes That Cause Auto Accidents

Every licensed driver is guilty of occasionally being a bad driver. The goal, of course, is to be alert and engaged with the task at hand every time you get behind the wheel. Distractions, unfortunately, are everywhere. Bad behaviors developed over the years can be […]

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Resolutions for Michigan Drivers in 2018

Along with your resolutions to exercise more, eat better, and become a better you, set a very reachable goal: Become a better, smarter, safer driver. You don’t have to do much to improve your performance as a driver on Michigan highways (or to help improve […]

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Be Smart on Blackout Wednesday: Avoid Causing a Car Accident

Thanksgiving Eve is the biggest drinking night of the year. Young adults are home from college, families have landed, and reunions at bars abound. Unfortunately, where alcohol is involved, so are car accidents. As a result, the day before Thanksgiving has earned the nickname of […]

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Help Your Teen (Especially Your Teen Driver) Avoid Making Stupid Mistakes

In Flint, Michigan, on October 18, five teenagers threw rocks off an overpass on I-75. One rock hurtled through a windshield and killed a 32-year-old man. The teens, ages 15 to 17, have been charged with second-degree murder. Their lives, and the lives of the […]

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Distracted Driving: Michigan Car Accidents Caused by Dogs

Do you take your dog with you when you drive? Does your dog ride unrestrained in the backseat or even on your lap? A dog in a car is like a child riding in a car without being strapped into their car seat. The level […]

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Will Marijuana Legalization in Michigan Lead to More Car Accidents?

As a ballot proposal to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Michigan gains momentum for a 2018 vote, questions accompany the efforts. Most notably, what would the recreational use of marijuana mean for safety on Michigan highways? Could the legalization of marijuana in Michigan lead […]

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Distracted Driving Accident Leads to Macomb Township Teen Driver Being Charged with a Felony

Eleven L’Anse Creuse High School North students were involved in a three-car auto accident on June 12 in Macomb County. Why? One 16-year-old teen driver allegedly dropped his cell phone and looked away to retrieve it. It was a bad decision – when the driver […]

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Are Wrong-Way Driving Accidents Becoming an Epidemic?

From California to Texas, Detroit to New Jersey, wrong-way driving accidents are making plenty of headlines. Though wrong-way accidents may not be as prevalent as drunk driving accidents and distracted driving, they do happen and, quite often, fatalities are the result. Defining Wrong-Way Driving While […]

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Prevent Auto Accidents: Identify Drunk Drivers on Michigan Roads

Drunk drivers pose a great danger to other drivers. Being able to identify a drunk driver on Michigan roads – the tells aren’t always as obvious as you may think – can help you practice defensive driving and steer clear of the more vehicles that […]

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5 Things to Do If You Witness a Michigan Car Accident

Witnessing an auto accident is nearly as terrifying as being involved in a car accident. Whether you’ve seen a Michigan car crash happen before or this is your first experience, knowing what to do in such an emergency can help you stay calm. Being clear […]

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Distracted Driving (and More) Causes U.S. Traffic Deaths to Rise

Robin was traveling on the interstate behind a car that kept weaving from side to side. It was the middle of the afternoon, but anything could have been the culprit: alcohol, exhaustion, or using a smartphone. At one point the car traveled down the left […]

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Are You Guilty of Drowsy Driving?

Drowsy driving is more than just falling asleep at the wheel. “It mimics alcohol-impaired driving in many ways,” says Stephen Higgins, a researcher at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In fact, drowsy driving has been categorized as yet another form of impaired driving, […]

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An Ongoing Problem: Car Crashes Caused by Deer in Michigan

With more than 2 million active deer in Michigan, car vs. deer accidents have become a year round problem. Each year, there are nearly 50,000 reported vehicle-deer crashes according to the Michigan State Police. The number of deer-caused car accidents numbered over 47,000 in 2015 […]

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‘Tis the Season for Holiday Rental Car Crashes

As the holidays quickly approach, holiday travels will intensify. Roads will get busier. And those roads will be populated by plenty of drivers who are operating rental cars and who, in many cases, are not familiar with the territory in which they’re traveling. Unfamiliarity with […]

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Fatal Pedestrian Accident and Bicycle Accident Stun Macomb County

Earlier this month, two fatal auto accidents occurred within less than 24 hours and two miles of each other, shedding light on the dangers that pedestrians and bicyclists face as they follow their paths every day. On November 4, 14-year-old Victoria Cartwright was walking to […]

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Helpful Apps That Actually Lead to Distracted Driving

Thank goodness for technology. Otherwise, how would we ever figure out how to drive from Point A to Point B? Unfortunately, apps that are helpful in many ways can actually be a major distraction for a driver and lead to a car crash. How do […]

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David Femminineo Secures $1.5 Million Settlement for Semi-Truck Accident Victim

Motor vehicle operators gamble every time they get behind the wheel and share the road with large commercial vehicles. The scariest part is that there is no guarantee you will be protected from blame in the event of a crash. When an accident occurred between […]

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Do Elderly Drivers Increase Auto Accident Risks?

Construction barricades are made to be visible. Large, clear signs, often with flashing arrows or lights, are posted far ahead of any road work. In the immediate area where the work is taking place, there are usually more signs, newly posted speed limits, machinery, construction […]

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Pokémon GO Is Causing Distracted Driving

There are plenty of apps designed to help people drive more safely: They block texts or auto reply so others will know you’re behind the wheel and stop trying to distract you. Simply enough, they are intended to keep you safe. But it’s difficult to […]

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Do You Need a Parent-Teen Driving Agreement?

Parent-teen driving agreements (PTDAs) are not a new concept. States, insurers, and safety organizations have developed PTDAs, and a new report is calling on every State Highway Safety Office to create or modify an agreement that is consistent with teen driving laws and reflective of […]

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Drunken Driving Fatalities and Motorcyclist Deaths on the Rise in Michigan

Distracted driving has quickly become an epidemic thanks to the pervasiveness of smartphones, but drunk driving is still one of the top causes of fatalities on the road. In 2015, alcohol-related traffic deaths went up 28 percent, from 236 in 2014 to 303 in 2015, […]

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Do You Know the Teen Car Accident Risks on Prom Night?

Prom season has a bad reputation, and with good reason. Ninety percent of teens believe that their peers are more likely to drink and drive on prom night, and 54 percent of students have four or more drinks on prom night, according to a study […]

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You’re Not That Good at Multi-Tasking: The Danger of Distracted Walking

Texting and driving is an auto accident waiting to happen, but what about walking and texting? Being distracted by your smartphone in any situation means you’re not paying attention to the task at hand – and that can include putting one foot in front of […]

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Keeping an Eye on Your Teen Driver Just Got Easier

Verizon will soon be rolling out the newest version of Hum, their aftermarket connected car add-on that gives almost any car – even your teen’s beat-up old sedan – capabilities like speakerphone, emergency service buttons, stolen vehicle tracking, and even “check engine” light remote diagnosis. […]

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Smartphone Addiction Leads to Deadly Distracted Driving

Answering a phone call while driving is common. It’s not safe, but plenty of people do it, and they have a Bluetooth mechanism available to assist them so their conversation can be hands-free. Texting is also becoming less distracting with apps that read your messages […]

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David Femminineo Pursues Civil Damages for the Family of Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Police Officer

This past summer, James Thomas Bush was killed when his motorcycle collided with Officer Thomas Murphy’s police car. Over the past five months, the family of Bush has held out hope that someone would be held accountable for their son’s death. But, last week, the […]

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Alcohol’s Role in Fatal Car Accidents During the Holidays

Thanksgiving and Black Friday officially kick off the end-of-year holiday season. Revelry is at a high from the end of November through early January. And with these celebrations often comes an excess of alcohol consumption. Holiday parties, reunions with friends, family get-togethers – these are […]

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David Femminineo Represents Mother of Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident with Police Officer

A fatal auto accident is tragic and completely avoidable. But when an accident is caused by one of the people who usually comes to the aid of accident victims, the situation becomes even more disconcerting. David Femminineo represents the mother of the 20-year-old man who […]

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A Tragic Trend: 5 Michigan Motorcycle Accident Fatalities in Two Weeks

Macomb County roads have been the site of five fatalities involving motorcycles in the last several weeks. The most recent accident on August 7, occurred because the driver of the motorcycle was operating the machine at a high rate of speed and was unable to […]

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Avoid a Michigan Boating Accident as Summer Draws to a Close

As you pass the Great Lakes, the 10,000 inland lakes or 35,000 miles of freshwater rivers, wetlands, and streams in Michigan, you’ll see boats populating the waterways. But just because someone has a boat, and just because recreational boaters are doing their best to enjoy […]

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