If your New Year's Eve celebration was marred by an accident caused by a drunk driver, you could have a long road to recovery ahead of you. The timing of this holiday, coming on the heels of the weekend, may have given some Houston residents too many opportunities to...
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Trace Protocol may help bring criminal charges and civil justice
Houston appears to be ground zero for a new initiative known as the Trace Protocol which began earlier this month. Spearheaded by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), according to its chief law enforcement officer, it provides local law enforcement agencies...
Safety tips for semitruck drivers
If you have ever had a near-miss with a semitruck, you can be forgiven for muttering obscenities under your breath while struggling to reclaim your position in your lane. It seems that we have come a long way from the days when truckers were considered to be highway...
Criminal charges arise from double fatality DUI wreck
After an underage Harris County man was served a dozen drinks at an unlicensed South Houston bar, the drunken patron got behind the wheel of his car and killed a baby and a young mother. Now, four bartenders and their manager have been arrested in the case.The...
Parking lots pose dangers for pedestrians, drivers
As far as driving dangers go, parking lots probably rank near the bottom when it comes to hazardous areas where auto accidents can occur. But in reality, a public parking lot can be quite dangerous for both motorists and pedestrians.As reported by the National Safety...
Big rig safety tips for bad weather
Winter is not even here yet, and already Texas drivers have faced several winter storm hazards. But perhaps the greatest challenges are for semitruck drivers who have to navigate their big rigs through snow and ice.Truck drivers who get in accidents imperil other...
3 reasons why driving during the holidays is more dangerous
While the holiday season is often a time to be joyful and celebrate with family and friends, it is also a more dangerous time of the year for anyone in a car. The weather itself is often a contributing factor to the increased danger. Roads that are covered in ice or...
Attend your company’s holiday party — but watch the booze
As holiday shindigs go, the office party may be viewed as an obligatory snooze-fest or an event that's fraught with peril. But if taking a pass on the festivities isn't exactly career suicide, it does mean that you will miss a good opportunity to schmooze with the...
