Plan Ahead for Holiday and Winter Travel

The holidays are fast approaching and so is the need to prepare and protect yourself during the hazardous winter driving ahead. Your car needs to be mechanically fit and you need to be mentally prepared for the travel ahead of you. Think about your family and friends that are counting on you to deliver them safely during the cold, ice, and snow over the winter months. Consider others who have not planned ahead and are not cautious drivers. They are the drivers you will have to be ready to avoid on the slippery winter roads. Continue Reading →

Who Will Answer Your Next Text?

Driving while texting or talking on the phone is considered more dangerous than driving intoxicated at .08 BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) – thus the term "InTEXTicated" driving. InTEXTicated drivers tend to have a slower response time than other impaired drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, driver inattention is the leading factor in most crashes and near misses. Nearly 80% of crashes and 65% of close calls involve a driver’s lack of attention within three seconds before the event. Continue Reading →

At Risk Behavior

You have all heard the expression "like a bull in a china shop" in reference to someone being careless or clumsy. Let’s give that bull a name and call it "at risk behavior." That bull can make a shambles of you and your family’s life – it can destroy your personal "china shop." Continue Reading →

3 “P”s of Winter Driving

Winter driving can be a dangerous and challenging adventure when you have to contend with ice and snow. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and OSHA have issued an article titled "Safe Winter Driving". The article describes ways to put the three Ps of winter driving (prepare, protect, and prevent) into motion in your daily lives. Continue Reading →

Ohio’s New Texting Ban

On Friday August 31, Ohio joined the majority of other states to ban texting while driving. Distracted driving is considered to be any activity that diverts the driver’s attention away from their primary task of driving. All distractions endanger the driver, passengers, other drivers, and bystander safety. Continue Reading →