Car Accidents

Sunroofs are panels on the roof of your vehicle—car, truck, or SUV—that slide open for light and airflow. The panel opens completely to allow for an open window on the roof, but is non-removable. Moonroofs are similar, but typically only tilt open to allow in air. As spring approaches in North Dakota and it finally…

When you drop your car at the mechanic’s garage, you are placing your trust in the employees to do a thorough job, and to repair your vehicle so that it works properly and is safe to drive. But what happens when a mechanic is negligent and fails to make the proper repairs, or uses shoddy…

Marijuana enthusiasts are familiar with April 20, or the shorthand 4/20. It’s an unofficial holiday popularized by High Times magazine in the early 1990s as a way to celebrate marijuana by lighting up in unison at exactly 4:20pm on April 20. But a recent study has linked 4/20 with an increase in fatal car crashes…

It can be easy to dismiss the utility of safety restraints; whether because of expediency or discomfort, many people either forget or choose not to wear seat belts. In North Dakota, all front seat occupants must wear safety belts, and anyone under the age of 18 must also use age-appropriate safety restraints. Though many North…

The opioid epidemic is crippling much of the country. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, whether it was a prescription painkiller or an illegal street drug like heroin. The death rate from prescription opioids has more than quadrupled since 1999.…

Battle of the Sexes: Are Men or Women More Dangerous on the Road? There’s an old, sexist trope that says that women are terrible drivers. But in North Dakota, it seems like the ladies have been vindicated. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that men are responsible for the most fatal traffic…

Drugged Driving Fatalities Exceed Drunk Driving Foy years, the national rhetoric focused on the dangers of drunk driving with aggressive campaigns and public support. However, a new danger plagues motorists on the roadway today: drugged motorists. For the first time in the history of the United States, the number of fatalities caused by drugged driving…