Though car accidents can happen at any moment when driving down a busy highway or street, Texas has been prone to fatal car crashes for some time. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, between 2010 and 2018, more people died on Texas roadways than in any other state. Now, Lubbock’s local police force is…
No matter the age of the person, buckling up when driving should always be one of the first things a person does before hitting the road. Seatbelts help to protect drivers and passengers in the event of an accident and should always be used accordingly. Unfortunately, however, a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) study has…
Car accident causes vary broadly, including everything from speeding and distractions to impaired driving. One thing that is often not discussed, however, is how the yearly time changes can affect drivers. Just last weekend, Daylight Savings Time kicked in and clocks were set ahead by one hour. Though the ongoing ritual of “springing forward” and…
Jogging is an activity that many people participate in around the world. In the United States, it is estimated that roughly 60 million people participated in running, jogging, and trail running in 2017 alone. With many of these joggers running in highly trafficked areas, it is important to keep certain safety tips in mind to…
Car accidents can be pretty terrifying. Unfortunately, however, they are fairly common and can happen when we least expect it. A local case involving a deadly crash that occurred over the summer is finally getting some closure after a local man accused of causing the incident by racing was indicted.
Imagine driving down the highway and seeing a car headed straight for you. With only seconds to react, a collision with a wrong way driver is almost always catastrophic. Driving the wrong way against the flow of traffic happens more often than most people think, and the resulting wrong way crashes are often some of…
When we think about dangerous roads in Texas, usually the larger metropolitan areas come to mind, such as Houston or Dallas. Most of us consider Lubbock to be particularly safe as compared to the larger cities in Texas. Unfortunately, however, a recent report composed by the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) ranked Lubbock as the…
We are all familiar with the act of distracted driving. Whether you’re checking your phone “really quick,” using the GPS, messing around with your car’s touchscreen or radio, distracted driving is a habit we can easily fall into without even being aware of how often we do it. How did these behaviors start in the…