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It’s no secret that drunk driving is dangerous and puts everyone sharing the road at risk. But despite efforts that go back decades to address the issue of drinking and driving, these types of preventable car accidents continue to plague Kansas roads and highways. Here's what drivers in Kansas need to know. Driving drunk can...

Now that temps are finally starting to heat up in Kansas, there will be a growing number of motorcyclists going for rides on the Sunflower State's roads and highways. With scenic views and plenty of places to explore, Kansas has a lot to offer motorcycle enthusiasts. But as traffic begins to revert to pre-pandemic levels,...

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know how dangerous speeding is. Speed-related crashes account for roughly a quarter of all Kansas traffic fatalities. Drivers who exceed the posted speed limit have less time to stop or react to an impending crash. For instance, a speeding driver will have a difficult time avoiding a crash...

Traffic fatalities in Kansas have been on the rise — not only in 2019, but also in 2020. Statistics released by the NHTSA showed a 1.5 percent increase in traffic fatalities across Kansas from 2018 to 2019, while most of the nation saw a slight decrease. The rise in traffic fatalities didn't stop because of...

Passengers can do very little to avoid being involved in a crash. In many cases, they're injured because of the actions of another driver, or perhaps because of the actions of the driver of the vehicle in which the passenger is riding. Crashes causing passenger injuries aren't always clear cut. There is often a lot...

Crash-related injuries range from minor to severe and sometimes won't heal without surgery. Even if you manage to walk away from a crash without any immediate pain, you may later learn that you sustained an injury that requires surgery. Learning that you need surgery is often a frightening experience. In addition to a costly and...

When the police respond to a crash, they conduct a comprehensive investigation and document the details in a five-page car accident report. Your Kansas car accident report is a critical piece of evidence when pursuing a claim. It can provide non-biased details pertaining to how your crash occurred. Sometimes, the police make errors when filling...

On a Thursday afternoon in Overland Park last month, the driver of a Dodge Charger sped down I-435 in the far left lane, then suddenly swerved across all lanes to get to the US-69 exit. The car hit a jersey barrier, then an SUV, which rolled over onto its side. The driver of the car...

When a crash occurs, there are many pieces of evidence left behind indicating how the crash occurred and who was at fault. When police respond to a crash, they often begin drafting an unbiased report of what happened. Tire marks in the road (or lack thereof) are often documented in police reports. Moreover, they often...

Speeding is one of the most common factors in serious and fatal crashes throughout Kansas. In fact, 94 out of 404 statewide traffic fatalities in 2018 were caused by speeding. According to an article in KNSS, a new report regarding states with the most speeders was released by car marketplace website CoPilot. How much of...