Fall helps drivers to prepare for their worst season, which is winter. Drivers should be prepared for the changes in weather that create a number of driving hazards in New Mexico. Road debris Each fall, trees shed leaves, pine needles and twigs that end up on...
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Should you drive to work if you feel ill?
Driving your car to your New Mexico job when you feel too ill to operate a vehicle can cause a severe car accident. While staying at home may fail to earn approval from your supervisor, driving a car is a risk you do not want to take. Should you drive if you have a...
Early school start? Your teen may be at higher risk for crashes
Many secondary schools in New Mexico have early start times, often because teens have jobs after school that may require them to finish early. What you may not know is that an earlier school start time increases your teen driver’s risk of being involved in a motor...
Automated vehicle inspections could cut accident risk
While most New Mexico car accidents are caused by human error, some devastating crashes are caused by mechanical defects or other serious structural problems with the cars involved in the collision. Some believe that automated car and tire inspections with cameras...
Pure comparative negligence and New Mexico car crashes
If you have been injured due to a New Mexico car accident caused by someone else's negligence, you may be able to pursue compensation for your damages as a result. In order to successfully pursue a claim for lost wages, medical bills and other costs suffered due to...
Teens and summer driving a deadly combo for car accidents
In New Mexico, the summer is a time for people to take to the road and enjoy leisure activities and vacations. This is especially true for teens. However, with the freedom from school and work comes danger. Teen drivers can be hazardous behind the wheel and...
Understanding cognitive distractions and their dangers
New Mexico drivers are at risk of getting into a car wreck because of cognitive distractions. Cognitive distractions are defined as something outside or inside of the car that takes your attention away from the task of driving. Recent studies have shown that cognitive...
How to minimize your car accident risk after dark
Traveling on a New Mexico road at night can be challenging for many reasons. First, a lack of natural light limits how far you scan for people, animals or objects that might be in your path. Furthermore, you are more likely to encounter vehicles that are operated by...
Top mistakes to avoid when filing a personal injury claim
Dealing with an injury that was caused by someone else's neglect is not something that most people want to have to deal with. However, the way you address your claim and the things you do throughout the claims process can work for or against you. If you've recently...
Misuse of driver-assist technology and incidence of car accidents
Automobile accidents in New Mexico can result in serious and even fatal injuries. Over the past decade, there has been a marked increase in the technologies incorporated into motor vehicles designed to enhance the overall safety of driving and prevent accidents....