According to the National Sleep Foundation, 60% of drivers have driven while drowsy and 37% have fallen asleep at the wheel within the last year. In Kentucky during 2014, the most recent year for which data is available, 1,230 drivers who fell asleep were involved…
Speeding includes both exceeding the speed limit and driving too fast for conditions. In 2014— the most current year for which data is available—the Kentucky State Police reports that drivers who were traveling too fast for conditions caused 5,807 accidents and that drivers who were…
In 2014—the latest year for which we have complete statistics—there were 4,334 alcohol-related accidents in Kentucky. The Kentucky State Police reports that 156 people died and 2,067 people were hurt in these accidents. This includes drivers over 21 years old who are legally allowed to…
Preventing distracted driving accidents is an important goal, but in order to prevent injuries and save lives it is important to take a close look at the effectiveness of efforts to prevent distracted driving tragedies. In this article we will look at two common distracted…
Texting and driving is a common cause of accidents, but many drivers fail to recognize the danger. It doesn’t matter if you are a new driver or an experienced driver, it doesn’t matter if you are good at multitasking or if you can text without…
The federal government defines distracted driving as anything that that takes a driver’s… Eyes off the road. Hands off the steering wheel. Mind off driving safely. In 2014, 3,179 people died and 431,000 people were hurt in distracted driving accidents. This is a significant problem…