Category: Auto Accidents

Chicago recently began a pilot program allowing electric scooters on city streets. Within a mere six days, at least ten people were sent to emergency rooms, including one bicyclist who was left unconscious and badly injured after being struck by a scooter. The city’s e-scooter program launched Jun...

Throughout Naperville, there are miles and miles of trails and bike paths, perfect for a cruise on a summer day or training for your next triathlon. While many of Naperville’s bike paths are located within forest preserves or secluded trails, some of them cross over major roadways and through busy...

Starting July 1st, Illinois is taking a tougher stance on motorists who use their cell phones while driving. Drivers will no longer get a free pass for their first offense. Unlike the current law, where a first offense is a non-moving violation which does not affect your driving record, under the ne...

The time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is a time for sun, fun, and vacation for many. Summer is here, and while this is a great time for families to take it easy, it is not time for parents to relax when it comes to keeping their kids safe. In fact, the AAA Foundation […]...

Walking your dog or taking a stroll after dinner should not be a death sentence. Yet, more and more frequently, walking is becoming hazardous, and deadly, in America. A recent report by the Governors Highway Safety Association has revealed that pedestrian deaths last year reached their highest level...

Winter is here and accidents are already on the rise. Here are a few basic tips as we navigate the busiest time of year for auto accidents. If you’re involved in an accident during a snowstorm, you may be asked to file a report at a later time since police may be unable to respond […]...

Car crashes happen thousands of times a year and can have devastating impacts on families throughout Illinois. In fact, the past few years have been some of the deadliest years for drivers in American history. If you get in an accident, there are a few things you need to do to ensure that you are [&...

Over the last 10 years, cell phones have gone from large handheld phones we could use to make calls, to mini computers containing our mobile offices that we run our entire lives and businesses from. They are now essential tools in our everyday lives, but they are also incredibly dangerous when used ...

Are you aware that a simple, very common habit that you refuse to give up could end your life? Or your child’s? Or a stranger’s? Every time you decide to save time in your busy schedule by talking or texting on your cell phone in the car, you are taking this chance. Multiple articles, videos, [&...

A new report by the Active Transportation Alliance, a Chicago based nonprofit dedicated to making streets safer for pedestrians, bikers and motorists, is surprising people in the Chicago suburbs. Why? Because it reveals that traffic fatalities in the suburbs in 2015–the latest year for which stati...