Anyone who is on the road wants others to be just as cautious as they’re being. They want people to slow down, pay attention and stay in their lanes. Unfortunately, the reality is that many drivers get distracted while behind the wheel. Their distractions may lead to...
What is highway hypnosis?
Have you ever been driving a long way to a set destination when you suddenly arrived, unable to remember exactly how you got there? It’s not as if you have no memory of the drive, but you don’t remember certain landmarks or exactly what actions you took. All you know...
Holiday driving continues dangerous trends in Georgia
We recently wrote about an unsettling phenomenon that occurred last year in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. The roads were much emptier due to so many people staying at home, but the empty roads seemingly encouraged those who were driving to do so recklessly....
Can personalized text messages really make us better drivers?
When we break the rules or even slightly violate traffic laws, most of us hear the small voice of conscience in our own heads. But what if that voice of conscience appeared on your cellphone instead of in your mind? Would you be more likely to slow down or make a full...
Georgia truck accidents: unsurprisingly adverse outcomes
Motorists across northeastern Georgia routinely negotiate varied traffic while behind the wheel on regional roadways. Those thoroughfares feature distinct differences as they crisscross the state and transport individuals and goods. Some roads are rural corridors...
Crazy and reckless driving in 2020 leads to increased road deaths
Most of 2020 was marked by the Coronavirus pandemic and all the ways that it changed our daily lives. Although Georgia wasn’t as “locked down” as other states were, nearly everyone felt the stress of needing to work/attend school at home, reducing social activities...
