Car Accidents

North Dakota senator proposes bill to increase speed limit to 80 mph on interstate highways Higher speed limits reduce traffic citations and decrease fatal accidents In January 2017, North Dakota chairman of the Senate transportation committee, Lonnie Laffen, proposed a bill to increase the speed limit on multi-lane interstate highways. Senator Laffen’s bill only affects…

North Dakota Drivers Will Hit More Than 40,000 Deer on Roadways in 2016 Alone Motorists warned to be alert and cautious during peak deer season During deer season, it’s even more important to stay alert and keep your eyes on the road while driving. As a North Dakota driver, the odds of hitting a deer…

Working with a Minot car accident lawyer helps you navigate the process while protecting your legal rights Most of us feel the impulse to say “I’m sorry” after we’ve been in an accident. Even if the other person ran a red light and hit the side of the car, we might feel the impulse to…

Experienced Minot car accident lawyers explain your rights The majority of the advice you will read online about legal options after an accident will be directed at the driver. But what about when you are the passenger and are injured in an accident? In some cases, the driver may not even be injured, but the…

It goes without saying that teenage drivers are at greater risk of being involved in an accident than other age groups. One of the major reasons for this is lack of experience, combined with over-confidence behind the wheel. Since teenagers do not have as much experience in reacting to driving scenarios, they are at their…

Wrong-Way Accidents on the Rise They account for only 3 percent of the collisions on highways in North Dakota and throughout the U.S., but highway safety officials are concerned about the rise in wrong-way driving accidents. The reason for their concern is the severity of such accidents as two vehicles collide head-on at high speeds.…

Drowsy Driving Common in North Dakota and Throughout the U.S. If you asked the average person to name the top three causes of car accidents, chances are that driving under the influence of alcohol or drunks, texting and driving, and speeding would be the responses. Lack of sleep and driver fatigue would probably not be…

North Dakota Shares Top Spot on List of States With Highest Traffic Fatalities A university study has identified the states in which the likelihood of dying in a car collision is high, and North Dakota tied for first place. The ranking was based on the proportion of deaths in motor vehicle accidents to deaths from…

Harsh Winter Weather and Impaired Drivers Combine to Make North Dakota Highways the Most Dangerous in the U.S. North Dakota motor vehicle drivers have the highest risk of being in a fatal accident with a drunk driver than drivers in any other state. A recent study listed North Dakota as the state with the most…

Steps to Take After a Car Accident The actions you take after a car accident are important. There are nearly 20,000 car accidents each year in North Dakota, resulting in more than 5,000 injuries. While no one plans to get into an accident, everyone should be prepared if it happens. Your preparedness after an accident…