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Most major roadways are separated by centerlines, which can include painted lines in the road, barriers, and guardrails. Some have jersey or solid concrete walls. When a car or truck crosses a centerline or barrier, it will likely broadside or collide head-on with a car traveling in the opposite direction. Centerline crashes on major roads...

The fall season is now in full swing, as Maryland residents enjoy the mild, crisp climate before the bitter, cold winter arrives. Most drivers don’t typically associate any clear and present roadway dangers with fall – at least not until they’re involved in a crash. Among the many underestimated risks ushered in by the fall season,...

Guard rails act as a safety barrier to prevent drivers from serious harm in lane departure crashes. In some cases, they may not be necessary — such as when a driver can safely exit the road in an open area without the risk of a collision. Guard rails are often found on or for bridges, used...

An increasing number of residents in the greater D.C. area prefer to reap the economic and health benefits of getting around by bicycle instead of sitting in a car. Many bicyclists comply with the rules of the road and ride defensively but a common danger bicyclists face is the actions of drivers and passengers exiting...

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that approximately 4.7 million dog bites happen across the United States each year – an average of 1 out of every 69 people. Roughly 800,000 incidents result in injured parties seeking medical treatment. An article in Canine Journal discusses the risk factors involved in dog bites...

People who are involved in traffic crashes, slip and fall accidents, work-related accidents, or suffer any other form of violent impacts or trauma, can be at risk of suffering traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) due to an impact, jolt, or blow to the head. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), TBI-related emergency...

Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) have become one of the most popular modes of transportation in many cities across the United States. In Washington DC, they match passengers with rideshare services such as Uber, Lyft, Ola and Didi. Since the rideshare industry is fairly new, it is largely unregulated, but in 2019, movement(s) towards stricter regulations have taken...

Dockless electric scooters have been popping up in almost every major city across the United States. They were brought to Washington D.C. in 2018, and since then, the numbers have grown to thousands within city limits, according to NPR research and reporting.  The most popular vendors in our area are Skip, Bird, Lime and well known ride service,...

In mid-March, we set our clocks ahead one hour – resulting in losing an hour of sleep for most of us. For many, this may not seem like a big deal, but that hour shift of daylight saving can have a profound impact on the circadian rhythm – the body’s natural clock that programs when...

If you’re like most drivers, you probably spend far less time thinking about the condition of your headlights than your battery or tires. However, headlights play a significant role in safe driving at night, and losing headlight performance can greatly increase the chances for danger on the road. In December, Triple A published the results...