The study discussed this issue with nearly 12,000 drivers and 48 percent stated that they do not use their blinkers. In this group, 42 percent stated that they do not have enough time to use it while driving and 23 percent admitted that they are just too lazy to use it.

Is it a law in every state to use a blinker, but many law enforcement agencies find it difficult to track this. The failure to use a turn signal may not only cause a person to be cited by police, but it also can cause a serious accidents. Nearly 2 million accidents a year occur due to the lack of turn signal usage.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a negligent driver, you need experienced representation on your side at this time. Contact the Stevens Point car accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874.

Many states will be holding DUI checkpoints and in states where this is not allowed, additional motorcycle patrols will be on the road to make sure that drivers are not intoxicated while behind the wheel.

DUI checkpoints must follow certain guidelines including, a formula of which cars are randomly chosen, for example the third car in line. Checkpoints must only run for a limited time and drivers must be warned about their occurrence.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident due to a drunk driver, you need representation on your side. Contact the Stevens Point drunk driving accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874.

Distraction while driving includes many different activities including, eating, drinking, talking to passengers, talking on a cell phone, texting, reading maps, watching videos, grooming and more.

Data shows that teenage drivers are most likely to be involved in a fatal crash where distracted driving has been cited. Texting and driving is illegal in many states because it is considered to be one of the most dangerous distracted driving tasks.

If you or a loved one has been injured because of a reckless or distracted driver, you need representation on your side that will help you fight for the justice that you deserve. Contact the Stevens Point reckless driving lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.

The study looked into traffic fatalities over the past 30 years and found that the number of crashes on this day totals to 6,783. When divided out, this is nearly 226 accidents each tax day over the past three decades.

One week before and one week after Tax Day, the number of fatal accident was at 213, meaning there is a 6 percent increase on Tax Day compares to other days in April. Researchers have suggested that this may be because people are speeding to make it to the post office on time or just have additional stress on them because of the day.

If you or a loved one has been injured in car accident because of a speeding driver, contact the Stevens Point speeding car accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.

Initially, the 46-year-old denied that he was intoxicated,and told responding police officers that he had only consumed a few beers at dinner. His story changed later at the police station when his blood was drawn, and he revealed that he had indeed consumed liquor at the restaurant, but he maintained that he was not intoxicated.

According to police reports, the man was swaying next to his car when emergency personnel arrived at the scene, and police smelt a strong presence of alcohol when they approached the man. They reported that his eyes were glossed over, and his speech was slow and slurred. He has been charged with being in possession of a firearm while intoxicated, and driving under the influence.

Please contact the Stevens Point drunk driving accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 if you or someone you know has been injured in a collision that was caused by a drunk driver.

According to officials in the case, the accident occurred as the woman began to back out of her garage while her friend was on the hood of her car as a joke. The 19-year-old woman on the hood of the car and was jumping on top of if.

The driver then slammed on the brakes on the third jump causing the friend to fall and hit the ground. She suffered head injuries, but plead to the jury that the incident was her fault.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a reckless driver, you need representation on your side at this time. Contact the Stevens Point reckless driving accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874 today.

According to a statement made by the premium car company, the potential faulty cable is in the car’s trunk and the recall affects the 5-series and 6-series models made between 2003 and 2010.

This electrical system malfunction can result in the car not being able to start and it some cases, charring or fire damage. There have been no reports of injuries associated with the recall and officials have stated that only about one percent of cars taken in to be fixed have had the faulty cover.

If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of a defective vehicle, contact the Stevens Point auto defect lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874 today.

According to the sheriff’s department, the 18-year-old driver was traveling down the roadway when it left the side of the road and struck a tree.

One female passenger and one male passenger were taken to the hospital to be treated, but they were later pronounced. The driver of the vehicle was injured in the crash and taken to St. Vincent hospital to be treated. The investigation into the crash is underway at this time.

Our deepest condolences are with the friends and family of the victim at this time.

Last week, the judge set a $500 signature bond for a felony charge of fleeing from police and a first offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The sheriff’s department reported that the woman was traveling on Highway66 when she stopped on the side of the road.

Police pulled to the side in order to offer assistance, but the woman pulled off immediately. The chase went on for 12 miles and caused speeds reached nearly 110 mph.

During the crash, the car traveled over the center line multiple times before crashing into a ditch and a tree. The woman was not injured in the chase, but her blood alcohol level was measured to be over the legal limit.

If you or a loved one has been injured after being involved in a car accident with a negligent driver, you need representation on your side at this time. Contact the Stevens Point speeding accident lawyers of Habush Habush &  Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.

According to police officials, the accident occurred Monday morning as the driver of the semi-truck crossed the center line and struck the Wisconsin 65 bridge.

The truck was carrying 7,500 gallons of fuel in the  trailer when the accident occurred. As a result of the impact, the trailer detached from the truck and burst into flames killing the driver and destroying the truck.

Our deepest sympathies are with the friends and family of the victim at this time.