Individuals over at the Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety seem to think so.

Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety recently released its 2019 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws and in it, not only are there some shocking statistics, but also seven different laws advocates believe need to be modified or enforced that could potentially help reduce the number of fatal accidents that are occurring on our roadways. The fact is “each day, on average, over 100 people are killed and 8,500 more are injured on our Nation’s roads.” In 2017, there were 914 fatalities recorded as a result of motor vehicle crashes in the state of Indiana alone and over the past 10 years starting from 2017, a total of 7,876 fatalities were reported. Read more

Fox News recently reported on a car accident that occurred last month involving Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard. The source said that when Brainard attempted to make a U-turn, he struck another vehicle while driving a city-leased vehicle. Fortunately, Brainard nor his passengers suffered any injuries and did not require medical attention, although the 2017 Ford Fusion he was driving did sustain more than $5,157 worth of damage. Read more

It’s never easy to accept the loss of a loved one, especially when their death was unexpected. Not being able to say goodbye or get in those last words makes losing someone that much more difficult. While losing someone close to us is hard enough, it’s even harder when the person we lose is one of our children. Children are supposed to outlive their parents, not vice versa, but sometimes, accidents occur that are responsible for taking their lives. Read more

As we approach the end of the year and some of the most recognized holidays, you may begin to hear about more and more accidents occurring on Indiana roadways. During this time of year, roadways tend to become more congested and many drivers begin to show signs of carelessness and negligence which ultimately contributes to more crashes occurring. Just a few days ago, the Chicago Sun Times reported on a major wreck that transpired in northwest Indiana on I-80 just before the Grant Street exit. Read more

If you live in the state of Indiana, then you know that there is more the winter season brings than just the cool weather and beautiful scenery. It also brings danger to the roadways. Because the winter weather causes roadways to become icy and slippery, it increases the chances of a driver engaging in an auto accident.  Did you know that “winter-related vehicle accidents kill more people annually than large-scale weather disasters” [Source: The Weather Channel]? Read more