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How Is Houston Handling Pedestrian Safety Concerns?
Texas had the third highest pedestrian fatality rate in the nation in 2018, according to Houston Public Media. With the number of pedestrian fatalities beginning to trend higher in 2019, Houston and other major cities begin exploring new safety measures. The triggering point in Houston…
Claims Against the State
A Court of Appeals has affirmed a Travis County jury’s award of over $5 million* in a premises liability claim against the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) after determining that TxDOT had adequate notice of the claim. The appeal arises out of a motor vehicle…
11 Defensive Driving Tips For Surviving Houston’s Roadways
Houston roads are some of the most dangerous in the country. It is important to follow traffic laws, but obviously not everyone on the road does so. What can you do to safeguard yourself, your passengers, and your vehicle from dangerous drivers? One idea is…
Cars Are Becoming Distractions for Drivers
Car manufacturers are adding all kinds of bells and whistles to their vehicles. Some are touting safety features while others are simply for aesthetics and to make the vehicles seem cooler, fancier, and more technologically advanced. A study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic…
Deaths on Houston’s Roads
Houston area roads still suffered a significantly high number of deaths in 2019 and will likely pass 2018’s total. A recent study examined the greater Houston area consisting of Harris County and the seven adjacent counties. In these counties, local police, prosecutors, and transportation officials…
Being a Pedestrian is More Dangerous Than Ever
Over the last decade, the number of Americans killed while walking increased by 35%, and 2016 was the deadliest year for pedestrians since 1990. According to the “Pedestrian Danger Index,” created by Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition, Texas is ranked as…
Child Drownings
Currently, Texas is leading the nation in the number of drowning accidents involving children. Particularly, Harris County is the most frequent location of child related drownings. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is an annual average of 3,536 fatal unintentional…
Are Electric Scooters Safe?
Electric scooters sailed onto the Texas traffic scene last summer amid wary news coverage of the latest phase of what is now called “micromobility.” Immediately popular with the public, especially the 18 to 29-year-old crowd, these scooters are legal on city roads with a speed…
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