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Rideshare services are convenient. They can help people traveling for business or pleasure navigate unfamiliar surroundings. Rideshare services are also useful for people who may have had more to drink than they anticipated while at a social gathering. Having a safe ride from someone who knows the area is highly useful for rideshare passengers….

When motor vehicles collide with pedestrians, it is very clear who is at greater risk of harm. The occupants of the vehicle have safety restraints and other protective systems that may prevent them from developing so much as a bruise. The pedestrian, on the other hand, has nothing to protect them from the physical…

When one party needs to secure compensation from another, there are often several different options available. Sometimes, the best solution involves making use of insurance. Businesses and individuals carry insurance to protect against liability if a product fails or someone causes a car crash. Additionally, state law permits those harmed by the incompetence, misconduct…

Drivers must ensure that they’re always operating their vehicles safely. Failure to do so can lead to innocent people being injured or killed. There are several common behaviors that drivers must avoid in order to remain reasonably safe behind the wheel. The following are some of the most pressing. Distraction Distracted driving forces a…

People use rideshare vehicles to get around Chicago for a variety of different reasons. Some people are only in town to visit and do not want the stress of trying to park a rental vehicle and then locate it again later. Some people use rideshare vehicles to avoid drunk driving or timing challenges when…

In theory, both traffic laws and road design in Illinois can help pedestrians to safely share the road with vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately, pedestrians can very easily end up with severe injuries or might even die if they get struck by a vehicle in traffic, especially at higher speeds. For as…

A pair of crashes that involved Amtrak trains colliding with smaller passenger vehicles resulted in severe injuries and multiple deaths. Sunday saw an Amtrak train carrying 85 passengers approaching an intersection in Brentwood, California, only to collide with a passenger vehicle. Three occupants of the smaller vehicle were killed, with significant injuries to an…

The year 2020 was the worst in Illinois history for traffic fatalities. It appears 2021 was even worse, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Illinois had 839 traffic fatalities in 2020. From January 2021 to September 2021, Illinois was on pace to have 993 fatalities for 2021. That is an 18 percent…

Most significant motor vehicle collisions involve two or more vehicles in motion. Sometimes, a driver doesn’t slow down fast enough and rear-ends the vehicle in front of them. Other times, it is a mistaken assumption about someone’s intention at an intersection that leads to a crash. Many drivers think that moving vehicles are the…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that as many as 500,000 semi trucks currently traveling on U.S. roadways contain brakes that could catch fire. The NHTSA says its investigation involves mostly Kenworth and Peterbilt semis with brakes made between 2015 and 2020 by Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems. The agency has received 11…