New Mexico State Police, county sheriff's departments and municipal police departments respond to motor vehicle accidents every day. The reports written by law enforcement officers at the scene could contribute to the outcome of personal injury insurance claims and...
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Drunk driving remains a problem
Decades of public awareness campaigns have pointed to the dangers associated with drunk driving. However, many drivers cause accidents due to being too impaired to operate a vehicle safely. Substance abuse issues or false assumptions about being sober enough to drive...
Reckless driving is both common and dangerous
Not everyone cares about traffic laws, and that could result in accidents on New Mexico roads. Reckless driving seems like a catch-all term describing any behavior that disregards the safety of others. Many reckless drivers might receive numerous citations but...
Areas of the body most susceptible to car accident injuries
Car accidents are unfortunate events that can affect any resident of New Mexico. It’s important to know which areas of the body are most likely to be at risk. Head and brain injuries Head injuries are very common after a car accident. Traumatic brain injuries, in...
Common mistakes people make after a car accident
Car accidents can be devastating for any resident of New Mexico. In the aftermath, some people make common mistakes. You need to know about these so you can avoid making them yourself if you are in one. Fleeing the scene of the accident It’s illegal to flee the scene...
Navigate to Safety program to protect teen drivers
It seems that every day, teen drivers hit the roads of New Mexico for the first time. A new program aims to help keep those drivers safe and reduce the risk of fatal car crashes. What is the program to reduce fatal crashes among teen drivers? Navigate to Safety:...
Speeding as a cause of crashes in New Mexico
There are many causes of car accidents in New Mexico, but among them, speeding is the major culprit. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration found that more than 25% of all fatal crashes on the road occur because of speeding, which is quite shocking...
Safety advocates debate teen trucker laws
Teens are coming to the world of the long haul in the field of professional truckers. There was a time when the median age for truckers was 54, but a shortage in haulers has prompted a need to cover the gap in New Mexico and across the country. This has led ambitious...
What happens if I get into an accident with my friend’s car?
There are many reasons that New Mexico drivers might be driving a car that doesn’t belong to them. Normally cars get borrowed and swapped back and forth without incident all the time, but accidents bring in a lot more questions. Who’s liable when driving a borrowed...
Surprising statistics about top causes of car crashes
The term "car accident" is a somewhat general and vague way to describe collisions. Numerous different kinds of accidents happen on New Mexico roads, and the crashes might result in minor body damage or someone suffering horrible injuries. A review of national vehicle...