Car Accidents
No Joke: Distracted Driving Can Be Deadly
April is nationally recognized as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This past week, the Minnesota State Patrol announced that they will be focusing on preventing distracted driving in April, which will include extra enforcement to reduce distracted driving. Distracted driving is a leading crash factor, and the Minnesota State Patrol is urging motorists to pay attention…
Read More6 Defensive Driving Practices to Avoid a Motor Vehicle Crash
What is defensive driving? It is a set of driving skills that allows you to defend yourself against possible collisions caused by bad drivers, drunk drivers, and poor weather. If you look ahead and keep your eyes moving, you will spot potential hazards more easily. Once you have identified a potential hazard and decided what…
Read MoreDriving Rural Minnesota Roads
If you think that most motor vehicle accidents are attributed to rush hour congestion in the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul, think again! Rural country roads are far more dangerous accounting for nearly 70% of all on-road fatalities in Minnesota each year according the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. In fact, a comparison of…
Read MoreWinter Driving Basics
After the first snow fall of the year, it always takes Minnesotans a bit of time to brush off (literally) and remember those familiar winter driving skills long forgotten in the glimmer of the summer sun. Here is a winter driving basics refresher in case you need one! First thing is first. Make you sure…
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