Your annual reminder: winter roads are, in fact, dangerous
The rain and snow has started in earnest in the Northwest, and snowy and icy conditions are expected in mountain passes in eastern Oregon, according to the Oregon Department of...
Read moreDangerous driving: the poor condition of roads
The odds are good that you drove or were a passenger in a car today. Even though the rate of car ownership is declining among Americans, there is still...
Read moreWorst cars for personal injury claims
The Highway Loss Data Institute looked at insurance data for medical payment (Med-Pay) coverage, and Personal Injury Protection (PIP) to determine how well a vehicle protected the occupants from...
Read moreChild Passenger Safety Week: free car seat check-ups
It’s a sad fact that more children ages 12 and under die from motor vehicle crashes than from any other cause. In honor of Child Passenger Safety Week, Oregon parents and caregivers...
Read moreUpsurge in pedestrian accidents linked to texting?
“Ran into a pole … hurt pretty bad. Lesson learned: don’t text while running” This is a picture of a teenager who tried to send a text while running....
Read moreTeen dies typing a text message
Her cap and gown were still in her car: Mariah West was going to graduate from high school the next day. She was responding to a text message while...
Read moreOne must-have for cyclists
To put it simply, insurance. In the last few months, Portland, Oregon has been rated America’s most bike-friendly city, has earned national recognition for creating infrastructure for cycling, and now claims the highest percentage...
Read moreFootball players at much higher risk for brain diseases
I have been closely following the research on traumatic brain injuries in NFL players. Consequently, I am not surprised but still very alarmed by the details of a new study by the...
Read moreThe Worst Intersections in Portland
Your GPS and cell phone signals are providing traffic data for the Oregon Department of Transportation. Through a Washington company called INRIX, half the vehicles on the road in Portland...
Read moreOlder drivers at risk on the roads
A recent car accident involving a very elderly man backing his car into a crowd of people, seriously injuring 4 children, has put a national spotlight on the issue of elderly...
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