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Hundreds of fatal car accidents in Texas involve drowsy drivers. Texas has some of the most exhausted drivers in the U.S., according to a new survey. And it's causing hundreds of fatal car accidents. Fatigued driving is a significant hazard on Texas roadways. From 2016-2020, Texas reported more than 3 times the number of fatal...

A Laredo personal injury lawyer discusses the daily dangers pedestrians and cyclists face on Texas roads. Nearly one in five motor vehicle accident deaths in Texas involves a pedestrian or cyclist despite ongoing efforts statewide to reduce such accidents, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). "Year after year, we're seeing fatalities from traffic...

Car accidents are more likely to occur on congested roads. Laredo has six of the most congested roads in Texas, according to a recent study conducted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute as part of the Texas Department of Transportation's 2023 Unified Transportation Program designed to decrease traffic congestion, improve roads, and prevent car accidents....

Laredo car accident lawyer explains why Texas teens cause collisions Teen drivers in Texas cause an alarming number of car accidents, according to a recent study conducted by Zutobi, which ranked Texas the ninth worst state in the country for fatal car crashes caused by teenage drivers. So, why are accidents caused by teen drivers...

Trucks are some of the largest vehicles on the road, and the consequences are often tragic when they're involved in an accident. When a car and a truck collide, sometimes it’s more than just an impact. Smaller cars can slide under trucks, endangering the lives of anyone inside. Determining who is responsible for an underride...

Motorcycle accidents happen in Texas and throughout the nation at an alarming rate. Every 6 minutes and 18 seconds, a motorcyclist sustains a severe injury somewhere in the country, according to motorcycle accident statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In addition, every 1 hour and 44 seconds, a motorcyclist dies in...

Far too many Texans are injured or die in alcohol-impaired car accidents. Drunk driving puts the lives of everyone on the road at risk. Data published by ValuePenguin shows that drunk driving is responsible for an estimated 1 in 3 traffic deaths in the U.S. Despite the push for awareness and prevention, new studies have...

During the summer months, there are more young drivers on the road and an increased risk of car accidents involving teenage operators. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, fatal wrecks involving teen drivers increase by about 15% on average. The deadly period has been dubbed the "100 Deadliest Days of Summer," as teenage drivers (age...

It seemed like a good idea. Encourage drivers to stay safe on the roads through messages about road fatalities on digital highway signs. But a new study has found that these messages could be having the opposite effect. Researchers examined several years of crash and road-sign data from Texas. They found that in the 6.2...

When you get behind the wheel, it's your responsibility to focus on the road ahead In Texas and throughout the nation, April is recognized as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. And even though the dangers of distracted driving have been known for years, far too many drivers in Laredo and Webb County do it anyway—putting others...