Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts while an individual sleeps. As many as twenty-two million Americans are thought to suffer from this disorder. Many drivers with sleep apnea often don’t know they have the condition. Drivers suffering from sleep apnea may be less aware of their surroundings – affecting…
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In Texas, bicycles are treated the same way as motorized vehicles. This means bicyclists are subject to many of the same traffic laws and roadway rules as motor vehicle drivers. For example, cyclists are required to stop at stop signs and traffic lights, yield when required, and take reasonable care to avoid acts that may…
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All motorists in Texas are required to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in injuries or property damage. Motorists are required to exchange identification, insurance information, and offer assistance if possible. Although unlawful to flee the scene of an accident, a motorist is likely to flee if they: (1) do not have automobile…
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On January 5, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that CRT Motor has recalled their youth all-terrain vehicles (ATV) due to a crash hazard, and violation of federal safety standards. The recall includes CRT Motor’s youth ATVs models DF125AVA and DF125AVB. The vehicles are black, blue, green, green camouflage, pink camouflage, red,…
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A Texas jury has awarded $301 billion dollars to a family who lost two loved ones after a drunk driver ran a red light at 91 mph, causing the crash. This verdict marks the largest personal injury award in US history. The lawsuit was brought by the family of a woman and her 16-year-old granddaughter…
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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) officials are warning semi-truck drivers about the dangers of low bridges on non-permitted routes. TxDot reports that truck drivers are disregarding regulations and drive their 18-wheelers over roads that are not designed to handle them or attempt to drive them under low bridges. Officials have reported that this has become…
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a total of 2,667 teens from ages 16 to 20 years old were involved in traffic fatalities in 2019. Motor vehicle accidents are the second leading cause of death among teens ages 13 to 19 and the leading cause of death among 15- to 18-year-olds. There…
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A teenage driver slammed into a group of Houston area cyclists last Saturday, injuring six people, near Waller County, a city west of Houston. The collision happened on Business 290 near the Bettis Water Tower. Two cyclists were airlifted to the hospital while two others were taken by ground where they are being treated for…
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