What you’ll learn from this article: Car accidents aren’t the only accidents on Kentucky’s roads. Pedestrians and motorcyclists are also involved in thousands of crashes annually. The Governor’s Highway Safety Administration reports that Kentucky is in the country’s sixth-highest increase in pedestrian traffic fatalities. Motorcycle injuries and deaths are on the rise, too, according to […]
What you will learn in this article: Despite what most people tend to assume, the driver is not always the one at fault when they hit a pedestrian. However, it’s also important to understand that even if a pedestrian is jaywalking, which is illegal, this does not mean they are automatically at fault either. Who […]
What you’ll learn from this article: A pedestrian is no match for a vehicle during a Kentucky pedestrian accident. When a motorist strikes a pedestrian, there is an extremely high risk of severe injury and death. In Kentucky, pedestrian accidents account for more than 90 fatalities and 600 severe injuries every year. What would you […]
The statistics surrounding road incidents involving pedestrians are a little frightening. Last year in Kentucky, 874 crashes involved pedestrians. Seventy-five pedestrian deaths occurred, and 79% of those deaths occurred after dark. As part of the larger Better Kentucky Plan, which includes a significant emphasis on highway safety, Governor Andy Beshear has declared October National Pedestrian […]
Generally, when people think about who is at fault in a car accident, they assume that it has to be one or more drivers. Rarely do most people think about pedestrians causing car accidents, so when is a pedestrian at fault for a car accident? Insurance companies and courts can find that a pedestrian has […]
When you think of dangerous driving seasons, you wouldn’t be alone if the winter months are what come to mind. Most people assume winter, with its cold weather, snow, and ice is the most dangerous time to be on the road. After all, it’s not uncommon to venture out on the road for a much-needed […]
All states, including Kentucky, have laws in place concerning right-of-way. Though most drivers pick up on basic right-of-way behaviors and practices from the moment they begin learning to drive, many often forget the rules over time or become lazy and ignore them. In some cases, many drivers will even think they know what the right-of-way […]
Most of us learned that a red traffic light means to stop long before we got our licenses, and yet every year, drivers, passengers, and pedestrians are injured by vehicles that failed to stop for a red light causing accident at intersections in Kentucky. In fact, red light accidents increased nationwide by 17% from 2012 […]
There’s no way to escape the fact that in a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian, the pedestrian is going to get the worst of it. Statistics are depressing; in fact, the pedestrian fatality rate rose 21% between 2019 and 2020, the largest annual increase ever. To put this in simpler terms: many news […]
As most pandemic-related restrictions have lifted, children and parents alike are preparing for the upcoming Halloween season. Though excitement about trick-or-treating this year is high, it’s important to be mindful and take precautions to stay safe and ensure everyone has a good time. Aside from COVID precautions, there are a number of other things that […]
