Safety Tips
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Back to School Safety for Kansas Pedestrians and BicyclistsView Article
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 […]
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Tips to Help Teens Avoid Kansas Car AccidentsView Article
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 crash data. For […]
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Spring and Summer Weather Risks for Kansas MotoristsView Article
AAA Kansas and the Kansas Highway Patrol are offering driver safety tips for avoiding auto accidents in severe weather. The state declared March 5-9 “Severe Weather Awareness Week” in advance of the spring and summer travel season. Our Kansas injury lawyers started the year by blogging about the risks of winter weather driving. But the reality is many […]
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Winter Risks Bring Uncertainty for Drivers and Pedestrians in WichitaView Article
Uncertainty abounds when it comes to the winter weather forecast in Kansas. The Wichita Eagle reports prognosticators can’t agree on whether we should expect a mild winter or above-average snowfall. Ice and snow also bring plenty of uncertainty when it comes to the risk of winter accidents in Wichita. Just recently, KAKE News reported that icy conditions on Interstate 70 […]
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Tips to Avoid Accidents at Snowy Intersections in KansasView Article
In early January, Kansas residents were warned about an impending storm. The storm came on the heels of an ice storm in mid-December, and authorities were worried that the upcoming blizzard would lead to many auto accidents. Fortunately, News Press Now reports the impact of the storm was not as bad as feared and fewer accidents occurred […]
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Road Rage a Significant Risk for Kansas MotoristsView Article
Recently, a man was killed in a traffic confrontation. The 40-year-old victim was shot as the end result of what authorities a referring to as a road rage incident. Kansas City.com reported on the deadly incident. The 42-year-old man who shot the victim called 911 to report the confrontation. When police arrived at the scene, they found […]
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Avoid These Mistakes After Kansas Motorcycle AccidentsView Article
Two Kansas men were hospitalized recently when their motorcycles collided. According to the Salina Post, a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle was being driven by a 44-year-old man when it crashed into a 2014 Harley being driven by a 28-year-old man. The two motorcycles were passing a car when a southbound vehicle came into view. The 44-year-old driver […]
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Kansas Rear-End Crash Prevention TipsView Article
Hays Post reportedly recently on a rear-end accident which resulted in two Kansas adults being hospitalized. The incident occurred when the driver of a Chevy pickup truck had to brake sharply as he approached heavy traffic. A motorcycle rider behind the truck hit the brakes, but a driver in a Ford Focus couldn’t stop in […]
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Could Technology Prevent Wrong-Way Accidents in Kansas?View Article
Wrong way accidents are almost always head-on collisions. They occur often at highway on-ramps or off-ramps, or on highways. They are frequently high speed crashes, and they are often fatal or cause serious and permanent impairing injuries. Prevention of these types of crashes is essential to saving lives. Dayton Daily News recently reported on new technologies which […]
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Football Season Brings New Drunk Driving Risks to KansasView Article
Football season is approaching fast, with preseason games already beginning, fantasy teams getting started, and the countdown to the first game only days away. While football is a great pastime and many people enjoy cheering on their team, there is a significant risk of drunk driving accidents during football season. ABC News reports that approximately one in 12 […]