Readers of this blog are all too aware of the dangers of drunk driving. It not only puts the driver's own life at risk, but it endangers the safety of other drivers, passengers and pedestrians. A recent fatal car accident in northeast Houston was likely caused by a...
One Texas city is trying an alternative punishment method to stamp out the problem of distracted driving. As Houston residents are aware, distracted driving, including texting, fiddling with a music player or talking on a cellphone, can have disastrous consequences. A...
When a hit-and-run accident occurs, the first thing a driver should do -- if he or she isn't injured -- is try to get the license plate number of the car that caused the accident. That and a vehicle description are the best pieces of evidence that police can use in...
This blog has not really had the opportunity to write about road rage. When someone gets too mad on the road and he or she takes it out on another driver, they open themselves up to criminal charges or personal injury lawsuits. If an accident happens, it's best for...
When a driver gets behind the wheel and is backing out of a garage or parking spot, most know they need to look behind them to see if any other cars or people are in the way. Sadly, children can often times go unnoticed, which appears to be the case in a recent...
Most Houston residents are aware of the dangers of drunk driving. When one chooses to drink and get behind the wheel, they are not only putting their own safety at risk, but the safety of other drivers, passengers and pedestrians. If one causes an accident that...
On more than one occasion this blog has had to report on Houston-area school buses becoming involved in accidents. On one occasion the bus driver was at fault, and on another occasion the buses were hit by other drivers. But the common factor in both cases was that...
In Texas, if someone causes an accident, they are expected to stop, report the accident to police and try to lend a hand if possible. It is the least one can do if his or her reckless actions caused injuries or deaths. A Houston man's problems will only get worse...
This blog has previously reported on school bus crashes in the Houston area, and unfortunately they continue to happen. When parents put their child on a bus in the morning, they shouldn't have to worry about putting their child's safety at risk. But sometimes the...
A suspected drunk driver killed a Texas woman and her son earlier this week when he carelessly struck their parked vehicle.According to police, the accident occurred when the 48-year-old woman, from Simonton, had pulled her car over on Interstate 10 outside of Houston...
