Category: Car Accident

Intoxicated drivers continue to cause death and injury across Illinois despite the best efforts of law enforcement and lawmakers. Mothers Against Drunk Driving reports that in 2012 alone, 321 people were killed by drunk drivers, which represents 34 percent of all traffic deaths throughout the state. Over the year, $1.67 billion of taxpayer subsidies were spent in connection with these events.

The issue of drowsy truck drivers has been thrust into the spotlight following comedian and actor Tracy Jordan’s recent accident. The star’s limo was traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike south of New York City when a drowsy truck driver slammed into the back of the vehicle, causing Jordan serious injury and killing one of […]

CBS Chicago reports that an Edgewater man was recently killed when he was struck by a speeding car, pinning his body between the offending vehicle and his own car. According to witnesses, the driver of the car sped through a red light on a busy street and then attempted to swerve around a bus, striking the elderly man as he put groceries in the trunk of his car, which was legally parked on the side of the road. The car was going so fast that it proceeded to crash into three more vehicles that were parked directly ahead of the old man’s car. Five other pedestrians were also injured in the accident.

Every person experiences alcohol in a different way, and even the same person metabolizes alcohol differently, depending on factors such as food and water intake. Illinois and other states have changed the laws to limit the blood alcohol level from .08 to .05 in recent years, which is generally reached with two to four drinks, but research shows that just one drink affects mental processes significantly.

May is motorcycle safety month, and it is a time when people begin bringing their bikes out of the garage to enjoy the open roads in Illinois. Therefore it is important for motorists to increase their awareness of motorcycles to keep the road safe for everyone.