Young teens and children account for a disproportionately high percentage of pedestrian casualties. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, kids aged 15 and younger accounted for 19 percent of all pedestrians injured in traffic crashes in 2011. Continue Reading
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MHP Warning: Expect Icy Roads in Mississippi over the Coming Weeks
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) warns that frigid temperatures have made the driving conditions treacherous. The weather has been so cold that droplets of fog are freezing as they make contact with the pavement. According to WJTV, icy roads have contributed to a rise in car accidents. Continue Reading
Planning to Party on New Year’s Eve? 3 Tips to Avoid Drunk-Driving Accidents
New Year’s Eve is the perfect excuse to party. If your plans involve alcohol, it is critical that you take steps to avoid drunk-driving accidents. Continue Reading
Taking a Christmas Road Trip?
Civil War battlefields, Elvis Presley’s birthplace, old-school drive-in diners – is there a better place to spend your Christmas vacation than in Mississippi? Continue Reading
Did You Suffer PTSD after a Car Accident?
Mechanic bills, lost income, health-care expenses – a serious car accident can jeopardize a person’s financial stability. Unfortunately, the effects of a collision extend beyond the monetary losses. It is not uncommon for victims to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder; in fact, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, traffic wrecks Continue Reading
12 Signs That a Driver Is Drunk and You Should Keep Your Distance
Good news for drivers in Mississippi: According to a 2016 report from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, our state ranks in the top four when it comes to enacting laws against drunken driving. Continue Reading
