Truckers in Illinois and across the U.S. follow what are called hours-of-service regulations. With these temporarily suspended, many are working longer hours than normal and trying to stay awake with coffee and other caffeinated beverages: something that may...
You likely think that texting while driving is the most dangerous thing that you can do on an Illinois road. While texting and driving is still illegal and not advisable, there are even worse things to while behind the wheel. Studies have shown that using your phone...
Walking is a great form of exercise, and it can help accomplish goals. Not only does walking help reach health goals, but it can also help you get to an intended destination. Maybe rather than hopping in your car to run errands, you choose to put on your sneakers and...
You may drive the same roads every day, but once the sun goes down, those same roads become more dangerous. Research indicates that you are three times more likely to end up in an accident at night than during the day. A variety of factors contributes to that...
After surveying the damage done to your vehicle in the car accident, you probably counted yourself lucky. From the looks of your car, you may be amazed that you walked away relatively unharmed. You have some aches and pains, but that's expected. After all, you were in...
Why would motorists think that the general traffic rules do not apply in parking lots? Each year, thousands of injury-causing accidents occur in parking lots in Springfield and across Illinois and the rest of the United States. During the colder season, you and your...
The Thanksgiving holidays are a time when people tend to travel to spend time with friends and family. Many families in Illinois will use the break from school and work to load up their cars and drive to visit loved ones, which means there are more people on the road...
Self-driving vehicles are a reality of the future. Many companies and automakers are working to be the first to develop an autonomous vehicle that is available to consumers on a widespread basis. Other companies, such as Uber, are working to develop self-driving...
When you think about risky driving behavior, speeding or driving while intoxicated may come to mind. While those are certainly dangerous, one common risk that many people take every day is driving while drowsy. It's a behavior that is fully preventable and still...
Parents in Springfield and other cities in Illinois will naturally be concerned about the safety of their children as they walk or ride in school zones. Regardless of the ages of your children, their lives will be at risk. It is the responsibility of both motorists...