Motor Vehicle Accidents

A witness describes a sports car passing him on Ocean Boulevard on St. Simons Island, Georgia, at a rate of speed approximately three to four times the limit. He describes himself as lucky to have escaped injury when the vehicle missed him by about a foot as he stood...

Most residents in Georgia have likely heard assertions that self-driving vehicles can dramatically reduce or even eliminate deaths in automobile accidents. That is part of the belief and vision on which these vehicles are being developed and tested today. However, it...

Georgian residents like you have likely heard a lot about the most blatant dangerous driving behaviors and how much they can cost you. This includes driving while under the influence or texting while driving, which has received a recent spike in attention due to the...

When people in Georgia think of motor vehicle accidents, they probably think of collisions between civilian vehicles. Law enforcement officers are the ones who respond to the scene, assess the situation, facilitate treatment for those who need it, keep the public...

Georgian drivers who possess a commercial driver's license (CDL) have a lot of great job opportunities available to them. They also have a lot of responsibilities simply because of the position they hold. One such way that this manifests itself is in the harsh...

You have no doubt noticed that new car models include an increasing number of features designed to improve safety. Some of these features, like airbags, focus on reducing injuries in the event of an accident. Other features, like forward collision warning, are geared...

Even under the best of circumstances, no one particularly wants to have a run-in with law enforcement. One driver in Alpharetta, Georgia, allegedly had a run-in with law enforcement under perhaps the worst possible circumstances on New Year's...

Accidents involving two or more vehicles on the road are not very unusual, but authorities probably do not expect to receive reports of a roadway accident involving a boat. However, that is exactly what law enforcement in Cobb County, Georgia received late...

With the increased use of cell phones has come an increase in auto accidents related to cell phone use while behind the wheel. As the main cause for distracted driving, cell phone use takes your focus off the road, making it much easier to make driving mistakes and...

Understanding what a truck driver is likely to see on a Georgia highway is crucial to keeping yourself safe. You might make assumptions about what the trucker sees that could be incorrect. If you should swerve into the truck’s blind spot, the truck driver may...