Everyone looks forward to summer. It is a time for family vacations, weekend getaways, and the kids are out of school. People look forward to summer all year long in Texas, but these months also require more people to travel the roads. It is for this reason that AAA has dubbed the time between Memorial Day and school starting as the 100 deadliest days of summer.  So, what does this mean exactly, and how can you prepare for it so you and your family stay safe? What Are the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer? Although anyone on the roads is

It’s no surprise that the global pandemic has impacted traffic and the number of accidents on the roads, given that COVID-19 has changed just about every aspect of daily life in the United States. In fact, the COVID-19 crisis has drastically affected how Americans are driving, according to a report by Autoblog.  With so much of the country under stay-at-home orders, there are fewer cars on the road and insurers are processing fewer claims. Autoblog reports that Snapsheet, which processes claims for insurance companies, is seeing between 40 percent and 50 percent fewer claims than usual. That means that the

When driving on the highway in Texas, the last thing that you expect is to be involved in an accident. But even if you are operating your vehicle safely, there are others on the road who may be engaging in distracted driving or otherwise negligent behavior that puts you at risk of being involved in a collision on the highway. Highway accidents can be particularly worrisome for a number of reasons, including that they often happen when vehicles are traveling at high speeds, and therefore involve greater amounts of force. Another reason that these accidents are so scary is that