Parents teach their children to look both ways before they cross the street. It's often advice that they repeat over and over again. They just want to keep them safe.
Looking both ways is not enough for pedestrians
Go to the doctor after a crash, even if you don't have insurance
People with mediocre health insurance or who aren't insured often factor this into the decisions they make in daily life. Concern about injuries can inform everything from how often you drive to whether you play a pickup game of basketball with friends on the weekend. Although you may be a safe driver, you are vulnerable to the decisions that other people make on the road near you.
Confused tailgaters still cause accidents
Much of the time, tailgaters are aggressive and even angry. They ride right up on the back bumper of the car in front of them because they want to pass or they want that driver to speed up -- even if they're already going at the speed limit. Other times, they tailgate when they feel like they got cut off and it's a way to retaliate against the other driver. It may be the first step toward road rage.
Is lane splitting legal?
Lane splitting is something that motorcyclists do to move faster than the flow of traffic around them. They drive between cars, often when those vehicles are waiting at a stoplight or in a traffic jam. The cars take up both lanes, but the small bike still has room to filter through between them and move to the front of the line.
Back to school: Tips to avoid an accident with school-bound kids
It seems as if summer just started. It's hard to believe that the beginning of the new school year is just around the corner in Manhattan Beach and Los Angeles County school districts.
Excuses cyclists give for not wearing helmets
Nothing does as much to protect a cyclist in an accident as a bike helmet. It can reduce the odds of head injuries, brain injuries and even death.
