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A text, call, or quick glance at a phone — that’s all it takes to cause a car accident Distracted drivers are 240 percent more likely to cause car accidents, according to a new traffic safety study by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). "We have the tools to save thousands of lives,” GHSA Chief...

New laws mean tougher penalties for drunk, drugged, and reckless driving As of October 1, 2025, a wave of new laws took effect in Maryland that are designed to crack down on impaired driving, expand driver education, and make life a little easier for residents interacting with the Motor Vehicle Administration. Signed earlier this year...

Fatal crashes in Maryland have gotten worse over the past decade Despite ongoing efforts to prevent car accidents, they continue to occur at an alarming rate in Maryland. But just how bad are they? How many car accident deaths happen each year in Maryland? Are they getting worse? And why do so many fatalities occur? Our...

In Maryland, pedestrian fatalities also remain at record levels Pedestrian accident fatalities remain high nationwide, according to a recent study conducted by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). And in certain states like Maryland, pedestrian fatalities recently hit an all-time high, according to official government pedestrian accident data. So just how common are pedestrian deaths...

What Makes These Collisions So Hard to Survive? Wrong-way accidents are among the most devastating crashes that happen on Maryland roads. These types of car accidents are often violent, sudden, and fatal. On high-speed roads, they can turn deadly in seconds, leaving families and communities broken. Although they may not happen as often as rear-end...

Why revised trucking regulations could pose new challenges for truck accident claims The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) wants to change many of the rules governing the trucking industry nationwide. Such changes could reshape how the industry is regulated and perhaps even how truck accidents are investigated, including crashes on busy Maryland highways like...

Seeking Justice for a Loved One Killed in a Maryland Motorcycle Accident Losing someone you love in a motorcycle accident is one of the most devastating things that can happen. The grief is overwhelming. The questions come fast. What happened? Who’s at fault? What are you supposed to do next? Motorcycles give a sense of...

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time to highlight the serious risks posed by inattentive drivers. In Maryland, distracted driving remains a significant problem, contributing to thousands of crashes each year. Maryland lawmakers are taking steps to address the growing concern of distracted driving by exploring a new kind of traffic enforcement tool: distracted...

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) often leave crash victims facing an uncertain future of cognitive decline, personality changes, and years of rehabilitation. Additionally, doctors have few tools to prevent the damage that follows brain trauma. But that could all change soon. Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed something that sounds almost too simple to be...

Good news is hard to come by when it comes to road safety, but here’s something worth noting: fewer people are losing their lives in car accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), traffic fatalities dropped by 4.4% in the first nine months of 2024. That means an estimated 29,135 people lost...