According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),car accidents are the leading cause of injury and death in our country. Drunk drivers, distracted drivers, and other negligent drivers can cause an accident out of the blue, leaving you injured or worse. While sometimes there is just nothing you can do to […]

Last year, the Nevada legislature passed a law prohibiting the use of handheld cell phones while driving on the state’s roadways. During the latter part of last year, police only issued warnings to drivers violating the law. But law enforcement agencies began writing tickets for these infractions at the start of this year. So how […]

This blog joined the countless other voices from law enforcement and elsewhere that urged residents and tourists in Las Vegas to avoid driving under the influence of alcohol on Super Bowl Sunday. Apparently, that advice wasn’t heeded by everyone, because authorities arrested more than a dozen people for driving under the influence during DUI saturation […]

It’s that time again. The annual NFL Super Bowl kicks off this Sunday, and hundreds of thousands of valley residents will be tuning in to the big game. Many of these fans will spend the afternoon at a bar, casino, or private party – and there is a high probability that alcohol will be part […]

After several high-profile auto-pedestrian accidents in the latter part of 2011, authorities in the valley were hoping that 2012 would see a drop in these types of incidents. But not only has this not been the case, but it almost appears that they are becoming "twice" as bad. As reported on this blog last week, […]

This blog has striven to drive home an important point: no matter what happens, you should never flee the scene of an accident. Instead, you should wait there until first responders arrive – whether it was your fault or not. The second fatal auto-pedestrian accident this month on Boulder Highway in Las Vegas occurred earlier […]