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Are you prepared for fluctuating winter road conditions this winter? According to online-media group Thrillist, Kansas – which ranked #27 among states with the most miserable winters – is “smack dab” in the middle. Temperatures can reach as high as 80 or significantly dip below freezing.   The unpredictable changes in weather can be hazardous to Kansas...

Pedestrian accidents happen far too often throughout the state of Kansas, especially in large cities such as Wichita. Unlike drivers in cars, pedestrians don't have vehicle frames, airbags, and seatbelts protecting them. Injuries sustained in these accidents are often serious and potentially even fatal.  Pedestrians are often struck by distracted drivers, speeders, reckless drivers or drunk...

Rain leads to more car accidents than any other inclement weather According to recent data released from AAA Kansas, rain causes more auto accidents than any other weather condition. Roughly 68% percent of weather-related auto accidents (or 518,000) each year are caused by rain-washed roads. That is more than weather-related accidents caused by sleet, snow,...

As the new school year begins, AAA and the Kansas injury law team at Bretz & Young are urging drivers to please watch for pedestrians and bicyclists while driving through school zones. Each year, some 55 million children across the U.S. return to school. Among them, 13 percent walk or ride bicycles. It's imperative for...

Helping your teenager avoid Kansas car accidents involves more than a single approach. That's a big part of the reason the Kansas Division of Vehicles has a series of graduated driver license requirements for teen drivers. Recent data from the Kansas Department of Transportation reveals that in 2016, teen drivers were disproportionately represented in statewide...

When vehicle accidents come to mind, we usually think of accidents that frequently happen on Kansas roadways. But what about the accidents that happen on our waters? The Kansas City Star reported a tragic boating collision that killed three people and injured two others. The accident happened late at night and in an area of...

Kansas motorists will face the added risk of slow-moving tractors, combines and other farm machinery through the autumn harvest season. The Miami County Republic notes tractors, combines and other equipment are required to display slow-moving vehicle (SMV) reflective triangles and hazard lights when traveling on public roads. The signs signify that the equipment is moving...

 Recent reports indicate that hit-and-run accidents have reached alarming highs across the state of Kansas. This data raises serious questions of safety on roads all over the state. Additionally, pedestrians and bicyclists are the most affected, accounting for roughly 65 percent of hit-and-run accidents. The Data on Hit-and-Run Accidents in Kansas The Topeka Capital-Journal reports...