We’ve all been there. You hit snooze one too many times, the shirt you were looking for was hiding behind a jacket, the dog wouldn’t come back inside and now you’re running late for your morning meeting. After questioning the sanity of scheduling a meeting for the first thing on a Monday morning, you realize the only way to make it on time is to speed.
How much time does speeding really save you?
Better vehicles means fewer crash deaths
New Mexico residents who are considering getting a new car may be interested to know that late-model vehicles are becoming significantly safer. This is according to the most recent calculations released by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety.
Science reveals the top causes of car accidents
This has probably happened to you at some point or another: You are driving on the highway when traffic inexplicably slows to a crawl. As your car progresses, you see the cause of the jam--a serious roadside accident. As you pass the scene, you crane your neck to take in the details, and you wonder what could have caused such a terrible crash.
The role of personal responsibility in preventing car accidents
There is an increased awareness in New Mexico about the dangers of driving while impaired. Many residents of the state have had personal experience with or have seen friends or family members suffer the loss of a loved one as a result of an accident connected to alcohol. While many people understand that driving impaired is unacceptable, statistics show that some still choose to engage in this dangerous behavior.
Adding hidden cameras in nursing homes to reduce abuse
New Mexico residents who rely on nursing homes to care for elderly loved ones may be interested to learn that, in some states, the majority of elder abuse allegations are not investigated. For example, in 2016, 97 percent of abuse allegations made in state-licensed senior facilities in Minnesota were not ever investigated. Hidden cameras may help address the problem; however, there are privacy and compliance concerns that often go along with this type of technology.
New poll reflects concern over texting while driving
Distracted driving has become an increasing threat on United States roadways. In response to this, most states, including New Mexico, have enacted laws prohibiting texting while driving. A new poll conducted by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America indicates that people believe texting while driving is even more dangerous than driving whiled influenced by marijuana.
