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“On my way.” Three words. Three simple words that can end a life in seconds. When spoken, these three words are harmless, but if sent by a driver through a text message, they become a weapon. To be exact, these words carry a risk 23 times greater than that of undistracted driving, according to the […]
Driver Safety Scholarship Fund Essay Imagine two buses filled with screaming school children. Both buses are overturned and no one can escape because they are being pinned to the ground by each other, a pickup truck, and a tractor trailer. As the screams of the bleeding children saturate the air and increasingly get louder and […]
Driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding are the two leading causes of traffic fatalities in Alabama. Yet DUI-related wrecks are far more likely to kill people, according to state Department of Transportation statistics. Drunk Driving Deaths According to the Al DOT Information compiled by the Alabama DOT shows 257 people died in DUI-related […]
Each year, thousands of people are injured in car crashes, falls and workplace accidents because of poor eyesight. One British study found that nearly 3,000 automobile accident injuries a year are caused by people who can’t see well. And now, apparently, there’s an app for that. Two new apps, called UltimEyes and GlassesOff, claim they […]
Most auto crashes in Alabama take place in urban areas – but most collisions involving fatalities occur on rural roads, according to data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Traffic accidents killed 870 people in Alabama in 2012, with 56 percent on rural roads and 44 percent in urban areas, according to the […]
Joe A. King, Jr. , Managing Partner at Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., is scheduled to speak at the 2014 Alabama Association “Sun & Stars” Annual Convention, held from June 12-14. In a presentation called, “Stale Tires,” Mr. King will discuss the factors behind the number of vehicles on the road with aged tires and the […]
How much insurance is enough? In today’s world, one might say you can never have enough insurance coverage. Whether it be homeowner’s, automobile, boat, motorcycle, business, life, health, professional malpractice or any other type of insurance, carrying the maximum amount of coverage can save your financial well being in the case of an accident or […]
Police departments all over Alabama are planning for a productive holiday season – stopping, testing, and arresting drivers that are over the limit. Police are ramping up the numbers of officers on the road in 67 Alabama counties, starting on Black Friday and continuing throughout the Christmas season and into the New Year. The crackdown is […]
Winter driving can be daunting the first time you head into the snow. Preparing your vehicle for a winter road trip is a vital way to ensure your safety and the safety of others. Below we have compiled some great tips to give you a safe and stress-free driving experience this winter. Top 10 Winter […]
The law firm of Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., is pleased to announce the presentation of $3,000 in scholarship money to three Alabama high school seniors who wrote about the dangers of distracted driving. Participants in the law firm’s inaugural Drivers Safety Scholarship Fund essay contest were asked to write at least 1,000 words on […]
