Intersections Are Among Most Dangerous Places for Drivers

Intersections are points where two or more roadways or paths cross each other or come together. They are necessary and unavoidable for drivers, as well as for pedestrians and bicyclists. They are also (potentially) incredibly dangerous for all who pass through them. According to the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), intersections…

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When Car Accident Injuries Are Delayed

With many car accidents, injuries are obvious. Ambulances are dispatched, victims are taken to hospitals, injuries are treated. Patients go home with stitches for their cuts and lacerations, casts for broken bones, or treatment plans for concussions. However, for other people involved in car crashes, they may feel fine at the scene of the accident,…

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More Drivers on the Road Equals More Car Accidents

The pandemic meant more people stayed home and were not on the road. Fewer cars and less traffic meant fewer accidents. However, now everyone is returning to work and school, and more cars are on the road than ever before. Quarantine has driven everyone a little stir-crazy; therefore, more residents and tourists are on North…

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North Dakota Set to Vote on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

North Dakota’s been working on its marijuana-related laws for a few years. In 2016, voters overwhelmingly approved Measure 5, which legalized the use of medical marijuana, and tried a ballot for recreational weed a couple years later. That one failed for being a bit too wide-reaching, and a 2021 effort to legalize marijuana legislatively passed…

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How Roundabouts Are Keeping the Community Safer

Roundabouts (also known as traffic circles or rotaries) are supposed to make drivers, passengers, and even pedestrians safer as they travel through an intersection. By eliminating stop signs and/or red lights, they eliminate the start-and-stop traffic that could cause accidents. With a smooth, flowing traffic pattern, these roundabouts also do away with the risk of…

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