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Many Omaha drivers know the impact of distracted driving, speeding, aggressive driving and driving under the influence. Some are even aware of the laws regarding these driving behaviors. For example, in Nebraska: Drivers can be fined $200 for a first texting and driving offense. Fines increase to $300 for a second offense and $500 for...

If you were involved in a car accident for the first time, you may not be aware of the legal options available to you or the course of action you should take. Car accidents can be expensive. The car damage, medical bills and wage losses can add up. There are several car accident myths that...

Motorcyclists in the greater Omaha area are getting ready to hit the open road for the coming riding season. If you're just riding for the first time or are a seasoned motorcyclist, it's important to be reminded of some basic safety precautions. First, it's always critical that your bike gets inspected before hitting the road...

The face is one of the most vulnerable parts of the body in a collision. Crash-related facial injuries often result in serious pain and require costly medical procedures (including surgery) to correct. In some cases, medical treatment isn't enough to prevent scars that can affect crash victims for life. How often do facial injuries occur...

You were just in a car accident. Your car looks beat up, but you feel OK enough to get out and survey the crash scene. You go through all the standard procedures after a crash — exchange insurance information with the other driver, call the police, take pictures of the crash scene, and even get...

Car accident media coverage tends to suggest pedestrians and cyclists were at fault in crashes even if the driver was to blame, according to one study. A team of university researchers wrote a paper that examined how news articles assign blame in stories involving crashes with people walking and people riding bicycles. According to CityLab,...

While statistics show that drunk driving fatalities have dropped by 48 percent since 1982, they still accounted for nearly one-third of all U.S. road deaths in 2018. Repeat DUI offenders and drivers with blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels of at least 0.15 percent are the leading culprits, according to the Governors Highway Safety Administration (GHSA)....

Winter is just around the corner. So far, Nebraska has received its first round of snowfall for the season — resulting in several school and event cancellations. In conjunction with the Nebraska State Patrol, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, and the National Weather Service, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has offered Nebraska drivers some tips...

If you're like many seasoned drivers, the task of driving can seem automatic — sometimes to the point that drivers have no recollection of their daily commutes. In today's world, it's actually rare for motorists to give driving their full, undivided attention. Distraction impacts everyone to some degree, and even affects otherwise responsible drivers. There...

Why do drivers run red lights, even when it's clearly dangerous and illegal to do so? The answer lies in the driving habits we see all around us each day. Some drivers are simply in a hurry to get somewhere and tend to blow through traffic lights. Others are unaware when they do it because...