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Here at GreeningLaw, we see the tragic consequences of distracted driving in the faces of our injury clients. Here are 7 tips to avoid distracted driving. Ways to reduce texting and driving While we’re on the road, we often don’t even notice our attention’s been engaged by some distraction or other. After all, how…

This Cause of Distracted Driving May Surprise You While there’s no state-wide ban in Texas on the use of cellphones while driving, most of us know about the dangers of talking on the phone or texting while driving. But did you know there is another, quite common, cause of distracted driving which can lead…

Are Red Light Traffic Cameras Really That Effective? If you’ve ever been stuck with a traffic citation as a result of a red light traffic camera, you’ve probably wondered to yourself, just how effective are these red light traffic cameras anyway? According to a recent study commissioned by the Chicago Tribune, not as effective…

How Effective Are Motorcycle Partial Helmet Laws? Motorcyclists in Texas are governed by what’s known as a partial helmet law. Rather than a universal mandatory requirement for all motorcycle riders to wear helmets, under Texas law those under the age of 21 are required to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle. As well,…

Bicyclist Fatalities: A Disturbing Urban Trend If you live in a city and enjoy riding your bicycle to get around, you’re part of a growing trend. In addition to the environmental benefits, riding a bicycle provides the exercise which scientific study after study has now demonstrated is essential for maintaining good health as we…

New Study to Examine Needs of the Older Driver As teenagers, when we first passed our driver’s exams and got the keys to the family car, we stepped into our first taste of adult independence. For senior drivers, being able to drive can also be associated with independence. Despite this, there has been a…

Just How Safe for Driving Is Your Hands-Free Technology? Most people these days know of the perils of driving while distracted. As our awareness of the potentially fatal consequences of distracted driving grows, more and more drivers these days are turning to hands-free technology, much of it voice-based, in the hopes of avoiding the…

Does Driver Experience Affect the Risks of Texting and Driving? By now most people are aware of the risks of distracted driving, and of texting while driving in particular. Most of the research in the area has focused on younger, more inexperienced drivers who text and drive. But what about the more mature, experienced…

Traffic Fatalities in 2013: Some Good News, for a Change When we start talking about traffic accidents, there tends to be a lot of gloom and doom. Crashes happen far too frequently – all you have to do is tune in to the local news to find out about the latest ones – and…

How Frequent and Costly are Motor Vehicle Accidents? Traffic crashes happen on a daily basis – you only have to surf over to your local news site to read about the latest roadway accidents – but have you ever wondered how often traffic accidents happen and how much they cost us, both individually and…