Your car breaks down and you park it on the side of the road. Mechanical issues might not the only problem you encounter, though. Perhaps you got out of the car to change a flat tire. Or maybe you stayed in the car awaiting assistance. Without warning, another vehicle...
Drivers on are expected to operate their vehicles safely and lawfully. But some behaviors are definitely not in line with that. Motorists who become aggressive as they drive can cause crashes that injure themselves along with innocent people who share the road with...
Milwaukee residents know how to drive in icy and snowy conditions. But it only takes a slight miscalculation to cause a deadly, high-speed accident on an interstate or surface street. Two recent incidents where drivers plunged off elevated stretches of highway...
Lack of focus is a major reason for car accidents. People just do not pay attention for 100% of each drive. Much of the time, nothing happens -- you get home and suddenly realize you zoned out and don’t remember some part of your trip. All too often, though,...
Snow and ice can instantly make the roads a dangerous place to be. In one crash the Wisconsin Department of Transportation recorded, a man was traveling on Interstate 41 when he went up a snowbank and over the edge of a ramp barrier wall. His vehicle plunged 70 feet...
If a driver is approaching an intersection and doesn’t take the time to stop at a stop sign, there is a great risk that they could hit another vehicle. Unfortunately, that is what happened in this case out of Milwaukee. A police officer had to be taken to the hospital...
Sadly, car crashes sometimes result in fatalities. The goal of the Department of Transportation and others who work in a place of authority is to reduce the number of crashes and to minimize the risk of fatalities occurring. Unfortunately, Wisconsin’s DOT has said...
If you will be doing any of your holiday shopping in brick-and-mortar stores — or are simply on the road for your commute or other errands — you should be aware that this time of year presents its own set of driving hazards. But being aware of the problem can help you...
Since the moment you started taking driver’s training, your goal has been simple: You don’t want to get into an accident. You drive the speed limit. You follow every traffic law to the letter. You actively work to be a defensive driver, watching other cars on the road...
If you’re approaching an intersection, it’s vital that you yield or stop, depending on the signage. If you see a stop sign, then you should come to a complete stop every time. Not doing so could lead to a crash with another vehicle, and you or others could be harmed...
