Insurance works in two basic ways: First, when you have your own personal injury insurance, i.e. car insurance, it protects you from being held financially responsible for damages or injuries you may cause to others in an accident. This provides you with peace of mind and financial security for yo [...]
Portions of Montana saw several inches of snow, resulting in more than 440 collisions on the state’s roadways in two days following a snowfall in November. According to the Montana Highway Control, four of those 440 crashes were fatal—two in Yellowstone County and two in Flathead County. Several cou [...]
Distracted driving is quickly becoming the top cause of automobile accidents. According to the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration, in 2020 there were 3,142 deaths due to distracted driving, that accounts for 8.7% of all crash fatalities. While many states have enacted laws th [...]
Across the United States, pedestrian deaths averaged 20 deaths a day in 2021, the highest in four decades. In Montana, however, pedestrian accidents decreased that same year. Yet, while pedestrian accidents are down a bit, there is still cause for concern. The Governors Highway Safety Association sh [...]
In the last decade, Google and Apple have both launched systems designed to make driving with your smartphone safer. Apple’s CarPlay and Android Auto both allow users to interact with their smartphones even while driving. Now, drivers can make hands-free calls, dictate texts, and even access Spotify [...]
After the pandemic, more and more drivers are hitting the road attempting to bring back some normalcy to their lives. Workplaces are opening back up and travel is on the upswing despite heavy gas prices. This has led to an increase in fatalities across the country and in Montana in the last year. Th [...]
