A recent motorcycle collision claimed the life of an 18-year-old man in Halethorpe. The incident, which happened on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, involved the young motorcyclist and a sport utility vehicle. According to the Baltimore County Police department, police first...
Motor Vehicle Accident
Tragic vehicle collisions ends in 1 death on Interstate 70
Maryland State Police are trying to determine what caused a collision that resulted in one fatality and two injuries on a Saturday morning last month. The crash happened shortly before 5:00 a.m. in the westbound lanes of traffic on Interstate 70 in Myersville....
The 4 most common types of vehicle accidents
No two car accidents are the same because they involve different people, places, vehicles and entirely different circumstances. Nevertheless, the vast majority of car accidents will fall into one of four categories. Rollover crashes: Some cars are more prone to...
Are you doing your part to prevent distracted driving?
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is doing everything it can to keep Americans safe from distracted driving. The problem is, it's only getting worse. As people throughout the United States -- and throughout the rest of the world -- become more...
Springtime driving risks and dangers to avoid
No matter what time of year it happens to be, the roads will present safety challenges. As for springtime, you have more people on the road enjoying the sun; you'll even see more wildlife coming out of hibernation. Add to this the fact that the roads could be wetter...
Are rear-facing car seats the best for babies?
We've all seen the news reports and advertising claims on how rear-facing child car seats are the safest for young babies, but do these reports really add up? A recent investigation into the performance of rear-facing child seats put these car seats to the test in...
How can I prevent a catastrophic motorcycle collision?
There's nothing better than feeling the wind against your cheeks while you're riding your favorite motorcycle through the countryside. Riding a motorcycle is addictive, and it keeps you coming back for more. That said, it's also dangerous, so motorcyclists need to do...
Are you being as safe as possible on the road?
You drive the speed limit, you never drive after drinking and you think of yourself as a "defensive driver." In other words, you find your health and safety – and the safety of others – far more important than getting from A to B a few minutes faster....
What is whiplash?
We've all heard of whiplash, but unless you're actually suffering from the condition, you may not know exactly what it is. Whiplash is one of the most common injuries associated with car accidents, and it can be extremely painful and uncomfortable. It can also result...
Ford Motor Company expands it Takata airbag recall
The last few years have been full of news about the massive, worldwide recall of vehicles that have Takata airbags installed inside of them. Millions of cars have been recalled because of these deadly airbags, which have exploded inside vehicles and killed people...