The “Walk for Justice” event, held on Saturday, June 4, in Tampa, was a solemn reminder of the consequences of red-light runners and the need for better traffic safety. The car Angelique Cruz and her sister were traveling in was T-boned by a truck that ran a red light, resulting in serious… Read more
Do Red-Light Cameras Really Reduce Accidents: A Look at Alternative Ways to Make Intersections Safer
IVC (inferior vena cava) blood clot filters were created to protect high-risk individuals from possibly fatal blood clots that form in other areas of the body, break away, and travel to the lungs and heart. Initially, these devices were thought of as life-saving innovations, but unfortunately,… Read more
Growing from a child to a young adult with a license means having to look at snow in a whole new light. Louisville drivers are no strangers to snowy conditions in the winter, and this coming season looks to be more of the same. Inexperienced drivers, however, could be seeing their first snow of… Read more
Busch Gardens Closes Ride After Deadly Australian Theme Park Accident: How Safe Are Amusement Parks?
A deadly amusement park accident that killed four people in Australia has led Tampa's Busch Gardens to close their popular Congo River Rapids ride. This week’s tragic accident at Dreamworld, one of Australia’s premier theme parks, has shined a… Read more
On Nov. 13 a drunk driver crashed into a home on the north side of Lexington. The car hit and injured a sleeping man on his couch, according to WKYT. Accidents like these show that there is still a need for communities to try to put a stop to… Read more
This week is Child Passenger Safety Week, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has chosen to highlight car seat safety this year. Car seats are an invaluable and safe part of bringing a child along for a ride. Choosing the correct car seat is more complicated than one might… Read more
Do you remember the woman that sued McDonald’s over hot coffee that spilled on her lap in her car?
In Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants, the jury awarded Mrs. Lieback… Read more
Since day one, Tesla, Inc. has been pushing the envelope when it comes to making automobiles. Their most popular cutting-edge creation is the Tesla Model series, which supports their autopilot and self-driving software system, also known as Full Self-Driving… Read more
In Tennessee and elsewhere, automobiles are a major cause of motorcycle accidents. Even more importantly, though, is the fact that motorcycle accidents are more likely to result in serious injury or death —… Read more
R. Walker Garrett is a lifelong resident of Columbus, Georgia, graduating from St. Anne Pacelli School. He graduated from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama, in May 2007, Magna Cum Laude, with a degree in Political Science and minors in Business Administration and History. While at… Read more