In February, the Austin City Council passed a handful of new ordinances that lowered the speed limit on roads in Southwest, Southeast, and Northeast Austin, TX. These speed limit reductions are the first to be approved for the city’s outer districts, following an Austin Department of Transportation initiative kicked off in 2020 targeting urban-central traffic […]
Keeping your vehicle in good working order will extend its overall life and limit your risk of being involved in an accident. Performing regular maintenance is about much more than just getting the oil changed, though. Your vehicle’s tires also need regular attention, and you should be prepared to replace them when necessary.
If you’ve ever dropped food on the floor, someone around you might have yelled, “5-second rule!” People have typically taken that to mean, whether rightfully so or not, that so long as the food that fell on the floor has only been there five seconds or less, it’s safe to pick it up, brush it […]
It takes everyone’s effort and cooperation to keep traffic flowing safely and smoothly. As a safe driver, you know this means keeping to the posted speed limit, yielding to other drivers’ rights-of-way, and maintaining a safe following distance. Despite all these efforts, you may still encounter an aggressive driver on the road. It does not […]
Many motorists tend to think of their tires as indestructible. This way of thinking leads many car owners to drive on their tires until they provide little to no traction in inclement weather and cause a crash. Others ride on the same tires until something gets stuck in them, they can no longer be patched […]
Vehicle recalls alert drivers to defective parts that need to be repaired or replaced immediately. But if you were injured in a crash before you had time to fix a defective auto part, you may be wondering what to do next. If your accident was caused by a recalled vehicle part, a car accident attorney […]
As someone living in Texas, you’ve likely seen your fair share of heavily congested roadways. While the traffic in Dallas is certainly bad, it’s just as awful, if not worse, in the state’s other major cities like Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin too.
If there’s one thing a vehicle owner can always expect, it’s the unexpected. Whether you’re commuting to work in Phoenix or taking a cross-country road trip, you never know when your plans may be waylaid suddenly by a roadside emergency. What safety items should you keep in your car in case of an emergency? We’ll […]
Brake fade is when you experience a decrease in your ability to properly stop your vehicle. Brake failure generally refers to when your brakes stop working completely. Thousands of accidents are caused by bad brakes every year in Texas. If you were hurt in an auto collision, a Dallas, TX attorney specializing in motor vehicle […]
People often avoid switching lanes in the middle of an intersection because they think it is illegal. Although it is not always illegal, it is discouraged. The practice is generally unsafe since intersections are busy places. There may be pedestrians, turning vehicles or other drivers who are not paying attention. If you were hit by […]
