Having a conversation about safe driving concerns with a senior citizen can be challenging, but it’s an important talk to have. Nearly 83 percent of older drivers report never speaking about their ability to drive safely with a family member or doctor, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Of the …
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If you’ve been running late in the mornings and banking on light traffic, you might need to rethink your game plan this August. With students preparing to head back to school this month, drivers need to be aware of increased traffic on the roads, including more pedestrians and school buses. Make sure you slow down …
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One of the scariest moments of most parents’ lives is when their teenager gets a driver’s license and starts driving unattended on the open roads. Parents inherently know the dangers of driving, especially for inexperienced kids. Unfortunately, their fears are valid. Crashes remain the leading cause of death for teens, and the number of Ohioans …
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In 1984, National Night Out — “America’s Night Out Against Crime” — began as a way to promote crime prevention through neighborhood camaraderie. Since then, according to the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), the annual event has taken root in tens of thousands of communities across the country, with more than 37 million people …
May is motorcycle safety awareness month, and if you own a bike, chances are you’re itching to get back on the road this season. Before you head out, check out our tips for a safer trip. Get fully covered. When getting your bike out of storage, contact your insurance agent to make sure your motorcycle …
Car crashes remain a leading cause of death for teens, and the temptation of drugs, alcohol and distracted driving make spring and summer especially dangerous for these young drivers. The main reasons teens crash is simple – inexperience. They simply haven’t had enough practice navigating the roads to handle tricky situations. Then, you add in …
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The number of people killed on bicycles is on the rise, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash statistics. As Ohioans break out the bicycles during May, National Bike Month, after a long, cold winter, AAA urges both cyclists and motorists to exercise caution and share the road to prevent crashes. Bicycle-related traffic fatalities …
Now is a good time to go over proper procedures and best practices for driving on the ice and snow. Driving expert Jim Earnshaw has more than 50 years of professional driving experience as a competitor in driving events and as an instructor for a number of driving schools, including the Sports Car Club of …
Lynn Sigurdson still remembers the day he stopped driving at night. The 79-year-old Michigan resident had been traveling back to his cottage in fall 2014 after stopping at a nearby grocery store. “It was after 9 p.m. and pitch black,” he said. “There was some construction and closed roads. I must have nodded off, and …
Car seats save lives. Period. “I’m actually a car seat geek,” said Tanya from Columbus. She thoroughly read the manufacturer’s installation recommendations and considered herself an expert when she and her husband, Steve, had their first child. But when their second daughter was born, she relinquished control and sent Steve on a mission for a …
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