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“Buckle Up and Phone Down” is the new safety mantra for Kentucky roads, and for good reasons. With nearly 300 fatalities per year attributed to distracted drivers, Kentucky has the notoriety of being in the third position on a list of 25 worst states for distracted driving. Add to this the fact that Kentucky is…

As the pain and shock wear off, accident victims are hit by worries about their medical bills. The general perception is that if a motorist shares any responsibility for the accident, he/she is on his own as far as personal treatment costs are concerned. Well, not in Kentucky! Because this is a no-fault state,…

Together, Uber and Lyft offer a massive 75 million rides across the country every month. So, chances are that you may have already used these ride sharing apps or will use them at some time in the near future. While they have undoubtedly made urban transport easier and faster, these apps also contribute about…

Across the country, motorists in the age group of 16-19 years are considered the riskiest with a fatal crash rate per mile that is 3 times as high as that of older drivers. The problem is that teen drivers account for a mere 6% of all motorists on American roads. But, teen drivers are responsible…

Despite a decrease in overall traffic fatalities, the number of deaths attributed to big rig crashes continues to soar. In Kentucky, heavy trucks were involved in nearly 10,650 crashes in 2019. That was a mere 4% of all traffic accidents. Yet, big rigs were responsible for over 9% of all fatal crashes, killing more…