While this blog constantly preaches about the need for drivers to be more aware of their surroundings, one of the things that drivers always seem to forget about is the need to pay attention to the cars right in front of them. Sudden stops in traffic can happen at any...
Many Houston readers who are looking to buy a new car likely care a great deal about the safety features a new car has to offer. Parents want the car that will provide the safest ride possible for their children. Federal transportation safety watchdogs weighed in this...
Most readers in Houston probably remember the craze a few years ago over energy drinks that were being marketed to adults because they also contained alcohol. The high amounts of caffeine and alcohol proved to be a dangerous combination for many people who imbibed too...
successfully completed to verdict a jury trial, representing Remanente Pentecostal de Jesus Cristo against Vidal Revelo d/b/a Arkitectonia Planning & Design. It involved a negligence case pertaining to a construction project. The jury...
A Halloween party turned into a real-life terror for Houston residents recently, as a car plowed into the backyard where the party was, killing one. The driver appeared to violate traffic laws before flying into the backyard. With so many children present at the...
Houston readers of this blog have read a lot to leave them disappointed in certain people's actions. But what they should never have to read about is someone who is sworn to uphold and enforce the law trying to subvert it. But a Houston municipal court judge is now...
One of the problems when safety improves is complacency. Some are worried that the airline industry is suffering from that sense of complacency right now. Since a deadly airline crash has not happened in the United States in almost four years, the airline industry is...
It seems like all too often in the world today that people are unwilling to take responsibility for their actions, even when they could have done something to prevent the outcome from being more tragic. This is the case for hit-and-run drivers, who are too selfish to...
When people make the irresponsible decision to drink and drive, we are quick to condemn that person as responsible for his or her own actions. But should someone else be held responsible for failing to prevent that person from getting behind the wheel before tragedy...
Construction zones on the road can be dangerous. Most Houston residents know this. People often have to slow down and change lanes suddenly, which means you need to be on high alert. Adding to the danger is the presence of construction workers. And one worker's family...
