Continuing our Back to Driver’s Ed series on the most common driver errors that cause crashes, I am here to remind you that driving in the rain increases the odds of a car crash. Weather-related vehicle accidents kill more people annually than large-scale weather disasters. Chris Dolce, The Weather Channel At Coluccio Law, we don’t call predictable, preventable crashes “car accidents.” Most weather-related crashes could be prevented by safe driving and proper vehicle speed. They are not accidents. Wet roads increase the odds of crash.  Many drivers fail to fully take into consideration how much the operation of their vehicle changes during rainfall. Driving in the rain (without causing a crash) The wetter the roads, the deadlier they become, with

I am continuing my series of blogs about the most common causes of car crashes. You will notice that I don’t refer to predictable, preventable drunk driving crashes as “car accidents.” Crashes caused by drunk driving are not “accidents”: they are entirely preventable.  Drinking impairs your senses (vision and hearing) and results in decreased muscle coordination and slower reaction times — not a good combination for driving a car. Here are the effects of differing degrees of intoxication, by Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). BAC Level: .01 to .03 —  Impairment is subtle. Most adults of average size and health will function normally. Special tests may show a slight decline in visual and multitasking functions. BAC Level: .03 to .06 — A person