Point Reduction

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 I received the most devastating news ever!

ATLANTA-Several people have been injured following a wreck on Interstate 285 on Wednesday.

The accident happened shortly afternoon in the northbound lanes of the interstate near Langford Parkway.

The exact number of people injured is unknown. Authorities say there may be possible entrapments.

Three northbound lanes are blocked. No word on what caused the accident.

One of the drivers involved in this tragic accident was a good friend...

On my daily commute I see cars jet in, out and around big trucks. My heart stops for these drivers. We may not understand the technique of driving big trucks however, to reduce the chance of a collision with a large truck, motorists must be familiar with a truck's physical capabilities and how it maneuvers.

Please do not pull in front of a large truck and suddenly slow down. The trucker will not be able to stop quickly enough to avoid crashing into you. A large truck takes longer to stop than a...

 An off-duty Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office deputy was taken to the hospital Sunday after a motorcycle accident on Houston's south side.

According to Houston police, the FBCSO deputy was on a motorcycle working an extra job doing traffic for a funeral.

Police said an Isuzu Rodeo failed to yield the right-of-way and struck the off-duty officer on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. at Bellfort Street.

Officials said the vehicle dragged the deputy across a couple lanes of traffic and hit two other...

I stumbled across this article today and was left in awe.  According to The Monitor, Hidalgo Municipal Court Judge William C. Romo has been passing out ticket dismissals under the table.  In March 2011, Hidalgo police stopped an 18-year-old high school student for speeding — again.Officers knew him well. Since February 2010, police had stopped the student for speeding, ignoring stop signs and disregarding a red light.  But despite racking up seven traffic tickets. Mauricio Cepeda hadn’t paid a...

I recently came across an article out of California and it brought me back to that famous scene in Ferris Bueller's Day Off where the parking garage attendants took an epic joy ride in Cameron's fathers' vintage Ferrari.  

In,  what I am sure was a classic, seemed like a good idea at the time moment,  two employees of Pacific BMW in Glendale, California, a tire changer and valet driver, decided to take a brand new 1 Series M Coupe, out for a little spin.   Apparently, they were not as smart as...

Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks aims to reduce commercial motor vehicle related crashes, injuries and fatalities by combining outreach, education and evaluation with targeted enforcement activities to raise awareness among car and truck drivers about safe driving behaviors. In fatal crashes involving large trucks, 88 percent of the time the crash is attributable to driver error by both car and truck drivers. Only 12 percent of the crashes are the result of vehicle defects, road conditions...

For Valentine’s Day, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) teamed up to remind drivers to show law enforcement officers and
emergency workers they care by moving over or slowing down, not only on Valentine’s Day, but
every day.  TxDOT displayed the move-over or slow-down message on their electronic message boards
beginning after evening rush hour on Friday, Feb. 12, and ending before rush hour on Monday, Feb.
15. The message boards read, “IF...

When driving, you have to remember to not only drive for yourself, but drive for others. One way to help with making sure that you have knowledge for these types of situations, going to a Driver Safety school or taking a Defensive Driving course for Point Reduction, Ticket Dismissal, or even for Discounts for Auto Insurance, will help equip you to be a better, safer driver. This past Tuesday Afternoon, Feb 21, a car rear-ended a police officer who was conducting traffic on 288 at Reed Rd in...

Fog is considered the most dangerous of all driving hazards. When driving in fog it creates dangerous driving conditions for you and the drivers around you, it is known to be the cause of a high number of accidents and fatalities. The safest thing to do during fog is not drive, however, sometimes that is impossible, so here are some tips if you are out driving through thick patches of fog:

• Drive with lights on low beam. High beams will only be reflected back off the fog and actually impair...

DefensiveDriving.com has sections dedicated in all of the state approved driver safety courses that discuss proper installation of child seats.  If you are taking the course for point reduction or for discounts for auto insurance, this information is covered. 

Keeping children safe in crashes: choosing the right type of restraint
More than 1,000 children 12 and younger die in passenger vehicle crashes every year, and more than 100,000 are injured. Parents can reduce the risk to their kids by...

For those students who didn’t know, that we are now offering a New Jersey Defensive Driving course you are in LUCK!!! For those that have never been to New Jersey and are deciding to visit or drive through, it is known as the Garden State. With its beautiful parks, mountains, lakes, and breathtaking views. Just like any other state New Jersey has its share of drivers. We always say, “Oh, Houston has some of the worse drivers ever!” When in actuality every state has it own unique set of drivers....

As our days become shorter and our nights longer we spend more time driving at night. You must use extra precautions when you drive at night. You will have less time to stop if a hazard lies ahead. Make sure you can stop within the distance lighted by your headlights.

The law says you must turn your headlights on 30 minutes before sunset and leave them on until 30 minutes after sunrise. You must turn your lights on any time you can't see at least 1000 feet (2.5 city blocks) ahead.

You may have to...

If your are a New Jersey driver, I have a question for you, What road do you travel most often?  Silly question, no not really.  Some drivers are unaware that certain roads are more expensive than others.  How so? Well with the introduction of the Safe Corridors program, on certain New Jersey roads traffic fines are DOUBLED if cited.  I wrote about this previously and gave tips on how to get point reduction with a state approved defensive driving course.  Now I found a list of those Safe...

To be a safe driver you must manage the road space around your car. Good drivers keep a safe following distance so they can see well. The more space you allow between your car and the car ahead, the more time you will have to see a hazard down the road and the ability to avoid it. A good space cushion will allow for easier steering and give you a bigger picture of your intended path of travel. Driving in the center of the lane also improves your view of the roadway.

Most rear-end collisions are...

We are not just a defensive driving course...DefensiveDriving.com is also a proud supporter of Candlelighters.org - caring for families of children who are fighting cancer! 

Message from Candlelighters..."Thank you so much for all of your support of Candlelighters and our children facing childhood cancer.  With your help, we were able to adopt 230 families this year – 1059 people!  Our biggest year ever!  Thank you bringing the magic of the holiday season to our children and their families!"

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Severe weather can be both terrifying and hazardous for automobile travel. We can all do our small part to make driving in these conditions safer for ourselves and others. When you can't see any farther than 100 feet ahead, you cannot safely drive faster than 30 mph.

When you drive in snowy areas, you can improve traction by using snow tires on the wheels that power your car. You may also use tire chains that are placed over the tire tread to increase traction on snow- or ice-covered roads.

Accel...

Right-of-way rules help people drive safely. These rules go along with courtesy and common sense. Bicycle riders, moped riders, and pedestrians must follow these rules, too.

Keep in mind that the law does not allow anyone the right-of-way. It only states who must yield. Never insist on taking the right-of-way. When a driver is legally required to yield the right-of-way but fails to do so, other drivers are required to stop or yield as necessary for safety. Never insist on taking the right-of-way....