A couple of years ago, USA Today ranked Wisconsin number two on its list of the most drunken states. Only North Dakota was ranked worse. High alcohol consumption can lead to an increase in drunk driving. But researchers say a life-saving change is on the way. Alcohol...

It’s that time again: the bell has rung at Wisconsin public schools to signal students that summer vacation has arrived. After a long and difficult year, kids can look forward to 2+ months of freedom and warm weather. For teenagers with a Wisconsin driver’s license,...

Sometimes, people walk away from a car crash thinking everything is fine only to find out later that they are seriously injured. While major injuries are often obvious after a crash, some signs of an injury may not immediately present themselves. Most people will...

Sometimes in life, we are adversely affected by other people's actions. This is especially true in a situation such as a car accident in which another driver's reckless actions led you to suffer from injuries. This can be an extremely difficult situation to deal with,...

Distracted driving is still among the most serious issues drivers deal with on the road. Distracting driving includes any behavior that a driver engages in that takes their mind off what they’re doing.  Distracted driving has been around long before cell phones, but...

Unlike in a number of other crash types, rear-end crashes are generally easy to understand and to assign blame for. Usually, it’s the driver in the rear who was not paying attention or who made a mistake that led to a collision. That doesn’t mean that the rear driver...

Road rage remains a major problem in the United States, with this contributing to thousands of accidents, injuries and deaths over the years. No matter who you are or where you’re driving, there’s always a chance that you could come across someone who is in a bad...

With more and more vehicles equipping automatic safety features, the market edges closer toward a world where vehicles operate themselves. Weather, animals and other unexpected road conditions may still remain in such a world, but would we be safer if the component of...

After getting involved in a car accident, seeking medical attention is essential--whether you believe you need it at the time or not. There are injuries that may be apparent right away, but you may also have delayed-onset injuries or injuries that you haven’t yet...

For a long time now, auto manufacturers have been touting the latest safety innovations on their vehicles. They’ve been promising better cars with enhanced tools that should make the roads safer for everyone. A privilege to the wealthy There are plenty of innovative...