If they ever remake the song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Elmo & Patsy might want to include a verse about distracted driving. While we don’t know for sure if putting down his phone is a problem for Santa, we do know that texting and driving has become one of...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it is also one of the most dangerous times to be on Northern Mississippi roadways. Too often what should be a joyful season of celebration is marred by tragic drunk driving accidents.
Each year, Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman’s team of...
As the temps start to drop in Northern Mississippi it is important to remember that changes in the weather can have a significant impact on tire pressure. Your car may or may not alert you to a drop in pressure, so the Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman team urges you to keep an...
Ride-sharing apps have made travel possible for many people in some rural communities who otherwise would have no means of transportation. In North Mississippi, there is not exactly a plethora of taxi services or public transportation options.
For people without easy access to other means of transportation, apps like...
It can be intimidating to drive anywhere near a truck, especially if you’re in a smaller car. After all, when driving, it’s important to not only be careful but also pay attention to the actions of surrounding vehicles.
However, trucks have significantly larger blindspots than smaller vehicles, and this...
When the term "distracted driving" is discussed, it’s often associated with texting and driving or other cell phone use. However, many other actions can become distracting when behind the wheel, and these often go overlooked. These distractions can be classified as manual, visual,...
The effect that daylight savings time (DST) has on your body and overall driving ability has been hotly debated over the last decade. In recent years, research published in the journal Current Biology reported that there is often a 6%...
While most car accidents are caused by at least one driver involved in the collision, there are several instances in which another party or entity may be held responsible for damages. Mississippi observes a "pure comparative negligence" doctrine when determining...
The US Census Bureau reports that only about 19% of people in the United States live in what are considered "rural" areas. However, reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have consistently shown that anywhere...
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an average of 28 people die and thousands more are injured in alcohol-related crashes each day. Drunk driving remains one of the leading causes of collisions in the country and is also...
