April is National Distracted Driving Awareness month. A new federal law that prohibits commercial vehicle operators from using handheld cellphones while driving affects about 4 million truck and bus drivers. Drivers who violate the new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration law could be fined $2,750 for each offense and loss…
A young Conway girl was killed in a three-vehicle accident just west of Mayflower on Interstate 40. According to the Arkansas State Police alcohol and speed are the two determining factors in the crash. According to written reports, there were 173 driving fatalities in Arkansas involving driving under the influence…
Recently, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) examined deaths of 16 and 17 year old drivers through the first six months of 2011 and found an 11% increase over the same period in 2010. Deaths of 16 year olds rose 16% and 17 year olds 7%, for an overall jump…
A multiple vehicle accident slowed down traffic on I-40 westbound near Brinkley. The accident occurred at mile marker 207 between Brinkley and Little Rock. According to the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, traffic is being diverted at exit 221 westbound and exit 202 eastbound. According to news reports, Medflight transported…
I just read a report of a recent study that found women to be better drivers than men. According to the study, some 80 percent of all fatal and serious car crashes are caused by male drivers. The car accident study found that women are 27 percent less likely than…
According to the National Transportation Safety Board states should ban all driver use of cell phones and other portable electronic devices. The recommendation applies to both hands free and hand held phones and significantly exceeds any existing state laws restricting texting and cellphone use behind the wheel. The recommendation came…
A national insurance company has ranked Little Rock, Arkansas 119 out of the top 200 biggest cities in the report. According to the report, Little has gotten worse over the last few years. From my experience as a Little Rock accident lawyer, most accidents are caused from inattention and various…
The Arkansas State Police are reporting that a serious accident occurred on Interstate 30 near Prescott, Arkansas. Four people were killed, and four people are being treated for serious injuries as the result a wreck on Interstate 30. A white Dodge Durango SUV was headed east on Interstate 30 when…
Cellphones and other electronic devices cause up to 25 percent of U.S. car crashes, according to a recent report. The study was released by the Governors Highway Safety Association. The study stated that drivers are distracted up to half the time and that crashes caused by distractions can cause a…
An Arkansas state trooper struck a plea bargain this week over the death of a motorist killed in a Mississippi County crash. According to the black box records, the police car was traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour without emergency lights or sirens. The Arkansas trooper entered a…