Words have power, and the distinction between an “accident” and a “crash” may be one of the most overlooked examples. The National Institutes of Health has endorsed this change, as have a number of other governmental and scientific groups. A word like accident implies an inevitable incident that no one could prevent. But trains derail, ships sink, and planes crash. According to many, vehicle collisions should have the same status. After all, in the 1980s, drunk drivers often said “it was an … [Read more...]
Georgia’s new Distracted driving bill
Georgia has joined most of nation in its recent move to crack down on distracted driving. Georgia's new distracted driving bill, HB673 essentially makes talking on a cell phone while operating a car illegal. The amount of car accidents caused by distracted driving seems to be on the rise. Of course, data obtained from accidents caused by distracted drivers is not the most reliable. We are sure the accident rate caused by distracted drivers is higher than any reported data.What the new … [Read more...]