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Rollover crashes don’t just happen from speed or recklessness. Even routine highways can become deadly when physics, driver reaction, and vehicle design collide.
December 13, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Rollover crashes don’t just happen from speed or recklessness. Even routine highways can become deadly when physics, driver reaction, and vehicle design collide.
Parking lots feel harmless — slow speeds, short trips, grocery runs.
But they’re one of the most crash-dense spaces Texans drive into every day.
But they’re one of the most crash-dense spaces Texans drive into every day.
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Parking lots feel harmless — slow speeds, short trips, grocery runs.
But they’re one of the most crash-dense spaces Texans drive into every day.
But they’re one of the most crash-dense spaces Texans drive into every day.
Thanksgiving weekend is one of the most dangerous travel periods in Texas—not just because of traffic, but because of the cognitive load. Drivers aren’t just navigating roads. They’re navigating stress, schedules, fatigue, and distraction.
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Thanksgiving weekend is one of the most dangerous travel periods in Texas—not just because of traffic, but because of the cognitive load. Drivers aren’t just navigating roads. They’re navigating stress, schedules, fatigue, and distraction.
Texas has a distracted driving problem,
In the past year, TxDOT reported over 90,000 Texas car accidents where distracted driving was a contributing factor.
In the past year, TxDOT reported over 90,000 Texas car accidents where distracted driving was a contributing factor.
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Texas has a distracted driving problem,
In the past year, TxDOT reported over 90,000 Texas car accidents where distracted driving was a contributing factor.
In the past year, TxDOT reported over 90,000 Texas car accidents where distracted driving was a contributing factor.
According to AAA, the cost of owning and maintaining a vehicle in the U.S. has climbed to its highest level on record — and crash-related repairs are a major driver.
November 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
According to AAA, the cost of owning and maintaining a vehicle in the U.S. has climbed to its highest level on record — and crash-related repairs are a major driver.
When the OTHER driver isn’t from Texas, a car crash gets complicated fast.
We see tourists, rental cars, and out-of-state drivers every day on Texas roads.
But when they cause a wreck, the insurance process changes. A lot.
We see tourists, rental cars, and out-of-state drivers every day on Texas roads.
But when they cause a wreck, the insurance process changes. A lot.
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
When the OTHER driver isn’t from Texas, a car crash gets complicated fast.
We see tourists, rental cars, and out-of-state drivers every day on Texas roads.
But when they cause a wreck, the insurance process changes. A lot.
We see tourists, rental cars, and out-of-state drivers every day on Texas roads.
But when they cause a wreck, the insurance process changes. A lot.
When road danger is in front of you, instinct says swerve and get out the way.
But Texas law says, “keep control.”
But Texas law says, “keep control.”
October 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
When road danger is in front of you, instinct says swerve and get out the way.
But Texas law says, “keep control.”
But Texas law says, “keep control.”
When a pickup tows a trailer, it becomes a two-part machine — heavier, harder to stop, and legally more complex.
October 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
When a pickup tows a trailer, it becomes a two-part machine — heavier, harder to stop, and legally more complex.
In 2023, #distracteddriving contributed to 95,000+ crashes across Texas.
That’s 1 in 5 collisions.
#TxDOT calls it the silent epidemic: Talk. Text. Crash.
That’s 1 in 5 collisions.
#TxDOT calls it the silent epidemic: Talk. Text. Crash.
October 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
In 2023, #distracteddriving contributed to 95,000+ crashes across Texas.
That’s 1 in 5 collisions.
#TxDOT calls it the silent epidemic: Talk. Text. Crash.
That’s 1 in 5 collisions.
#TxDOT calls it the silent epidemic: Talk. Text. Crash.
In 2024, TxDOT reported 557 fatal crashes with 640 fatalities on Farm to Market roads alone.
That’s roughly 1 fatal crash every 16 hours — on roads many Texans drive daily — not accounting for interstates or highways.
That’s roughly 1 fatal crash every 16 hours — on roads many Texans drive daily — not accounting for interstates or highways.
October 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
In 2024, TxDOT reported 557 fatal crashes with 640 fatalities on Farm to Market roads alone.
That’s roughly 1 fatal crash every 16 hours — on roads many Texans drive daily — not accounting for interstates or highways.
That’s roughly 1 fatal crash every 16 hours — on roads many Texans drive daily — not accounting for interstates or highways.
According to the FMCSA, large trucks were involved in over 168,000 injury crashes in 2023, many of which involved multiple insurers and prolonged claims.
October 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
According to the FMCSA, large trucks were involved in over 168,000 injury crashes in 2023, many of which involved multiple insurers and prolonged claims.
When the weather turns, who’s really at fault in a crash?
Spoiler: Insurance companies rarely blame the storm.
Spoiler: Insurance companies rarely blame the storm.
September 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
When the weather turns, who’s really at fault in a crash?
Spoiler: Insurance companies rarely blame the storm.
Spoiler: Insurance companies rarely blame the storm.
What happens when the driver who causes your crash… disappears?
Or when you find out they don’t even have insurance?
In Texas, it’s more common than you think—and the fallout can be devastating.
Or when you find out they don’t even have insurance?
In Texas, it’s more common than you think—and the fallout can be devastating.
September 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
What happens when the driver who causes your crash… disappears?
Or when you find out they don’t even have insurance?
In Texas, it’s more common than you think—and the fallout can be devastating.
Or when you find out they don’t even have insurance?
In Texas, it’s more common than you think—and the fallout can be devastating.
Most Texas drivers think crash fault is simple: the one who hits from behind pays.
But what if your brakes fail… or your brake lights are out? Suddenly, you could be the one footing the bill.
But what if your brakes fail… or your brake lights are out? Suddenly, you could be the one footing the bill.
September 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Most Texas drivers think crash fault is simple: the one who hits from behind pays.
But what if your brakes fail… or your brake lights are out? Suddenly, you could be the one footing the bill.
But what if your brakes fail… or your brake lights are out? Suddenly, you could be the one footing the bill.
Just because the other driver caused the crash, doesn't mean you won't be at fault.
September 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Just because the other driver caused the crash, doesn't mean you won't be at fault.
Texas ranks #2 in the nation for road rage crashes. From 2014–2023, drivers here faced:
⚠️ 2.5 road rage incidents per 100,000 people
⚠️ 7.2 aggressive driving fatalities per 100,000 people
⚠️ 2.5 road rage incidents per 100,000 people
⚠️ 7.2 aggressive driving fatalities per 100,000 people
September 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Texas ranks #2 in the nation for road rage crashes. From 2014–2023, drivers here faced:
⚠️ 2.5 road rage incidents per 100,000 people
⚠️ 7.2 aggressive driving fatalities per 100,000 people
⚠️ 2.5 road rage incidents per 100,000 people
⚠️ 7.2 aggressive driving fatalities per 100,000 people
According to data from the
TxDOT "Drive sober. No regrets" campaign, in 2024, more than 1,000 people were killed in DUI-related crashes, averaging over 60 such crashes a day.
TxDOT "Drive sober. No regrets" campaign, in 2024, more than 1,000 people were killed in DUI-related crashes, averaging over 60 such crashes a day.
August 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
According to data from the
TxDOT "Drive sober. No regrets" campaign, in 2024, more than 1,000 people were killed in DUI-related crashes, averaging over 60 such crashes a day.
TxDOT "Drive sober. No regrets" campaign, in 2024, more than 1,000 people were killed in DUI-related crashes, averaging over 60 such crashes a day.
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TxDOT launches ‘Drive Sober, No Regrets’ campaign to combat rising DUI fatalities in Texas
https://www.europesays.com/us/147922/
SAN ANTONIO – More than a thousand people were killed on Texas roads last year due to alcohol-related…#us #news #usnews
https://www.europesays.com/us/147922/
SAN ANTONIO – More than a thousand people were killed on Texas roads last year due to alcohol-related…#us #news #usnews
TxDOT launches 'Drive Sober, No Regrets' campaign to combat rising DUI fatalities in Texas - United States
SAN ANTONIO - More than a thousand people were killed on Texas roads last year due to alcohol-related crashes. That equals about three lives lost every day.
www.europesays.com
August 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
TxDOT launches ‘Drive Sober, No Regrets’ campaign to combat rising DUI fatalities in Texas
https://www.europesays.com/us/147922/
SAN ANTONIO – More than a thousand people were killed on Texas roads last year due to alcohol-related…#us #news #usnews
https://www.europesays.com/us/147922/
SAN ANTONIO – More than a thousand people were killed on Texas roads last year due to alcohol-related…#us #news #usnews
Your best defense after a crash isn’t luck. It’s evidence.
We break down the witnesses, crash report strategies, and your “Crash Reporter Checklist” in this week’s article:
From Dispute to Decision: How Witnesses and Evidence Shape Crash Outcomes
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We break down the witnesses, crash report strategies, and your “Crash Reporter Checklist” in this week’s article:
From Dispute to Decision: How Witnesses and Evidence Shape Crash Outcomes
medium.com/@thecrashrep...
From Dispute to Decision: How Witnesses and Evidence Shape Crash Outcomes
In 2023, crashes at or related to intersections claimed 1,121 lives in Texas, according to TxDOT. Intersections are some of the most…
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August 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Your best defense after a crash isn’t luck. It’s evidence.
We break down the witnesses, crash report strategies, and your “Crash Reporter Checklist” in this week’s article:
From Dispute to Decision: How Witnesses and Evidence Shape Crash Outcomes
medium.com/@thecrashrep...
We break down the witnesses, crash report strategies, and your “Crash Reporter Checklist” in this week’s article:
From Dispute to Decision: How Witnesses and Evidence Shape Crash Outcomes
medium.com/@thecrashrep...