Drivers in Utah now face potential drunk driving charges if they are stopped and their blood-alcohol concentration is 0.05 percent or higher—the lowest threshold for drunk driving in the nation. When the new law went into effect December 30, 2018, Utah became the first state to lower its DUI limit below .08…
It is not unusual to be injured in a car accident caused by hitting a wild animal while driving Indiana roads and highways. Indiana’s Division of Fish & Wildlife says there are more than 14,000 deer-vehicle collisions reported in Indiana every year. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says…
The convenience offered by ride-share apps has made services like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar standard urban transportation options in Indianapolis and across the country. But as ride-sharing has risen in popularity, so inevitably have car accidents involving Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar drivers, passengers, and others. The fact that ride-share drivers…
As one of the cities dealing with the popularity of Bird electric scooters, Indianapolis has adopted rules for safe scooter use. Indianapolis seems to be a step ahead of many larger cities facing an influx of rentable electric scooters offered by Bird, Lime and other companies. But the city’s scooter…
After being involved in a motor vehicle accident in Indiana that causes an injury or traps someone in a vehicle, state law requires you to ensure the accident is reported to law enforcement authorities. A car accident report will be necessary to obtain an insurance payment for your losses. Car…
Car accidents at intersections make up about four out of every 10 car crashes in the United States, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study. Nearly all intersection accidents are caused by driver error. As numerous drivers, motorcyclists, pedestrians and/or bicyclists attempt to pass through an intersection,…
Many Indiana drivers understand the fact that the size and weight of large commercial trucks add to the impact and the amount of damage a truck can do in a collision with a passenger vehicle. The truck weight of a loaded 18-wheeler or similar “big rig” means that a semi-truck…
Any car accident causes stress. Being in an accident involving a rental car adds extra complications and stress to settling the accident. After all, you signed a lease agreement when you picked up the vehicle taking responsibility for it. After an accident while driving a rental car, you may question…
An accident involving a commercial truck poses a greater risk of serious injuries than a collision between two passenger vehicles. A fully loaded tractor truck may weigh 20 times as much as a typical 4,000-pound car. When a heavy vehicle and a light vehicle collide, the occupants of the smaller,…
If you are injured in a car accident in Indiana as a passenger, you may have a right to file a claim against the at-fault driver. This may include the driver of the car in which you were riding under certain circumstances, or the driver of the other vehicle that…