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Drivers who speed up when a traffic light turns yellow, or ignore red lights altogether, wreak havoc on the roads in Nebraska. When drivers fail to stop and run a red light, other drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians can be seriously injured.   Fatality Rate Continues To Rise  The Drive reports that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS),...

You may have heard of the recklessness and aggression of drivers in urban areas like Boston, New York, Miami, Chicago, Oakland, and Los Angeles. But Omaha, Nebraska? How dangerous are Omaha roads? Insurance provider guide QuoteWizard ranked 75 cities on dangerous driving. Factors included speeding, distracted driving, drunk driving, and recklessness. And surprisingly, Omaha ranked No. 1...

Nebraska roads haven't been this deadly in years. The project coordinator of the Nebraska Safety Council reports that May 2018 was the deadliest month on our roads since June 2016, with 28 people killed in a total of 24 car accidents. As Coordinator Mark Segerstrom reported: 2 fatalities were pedestrians 5 fatalities were motorcyclists 12...

The American Automobile Association (AAA) is urging summer road trippers to check their tires for wear and tear. Driving with worn-out tires can increase your stopping distance by nearly 100 feet at highway speeds as compared to new tires. Additionally, the handling effectiveness of your vehicle decreases by 33 percent when driving with old tires....

Today, perhaps more than ever before, Omaha drivers face potentially fatal hazards every time they get behind the wheel. Distracted driving is more pervasive than ever. America's opioid crisis has spread to the roads of Omaha, and drugged driving is now a threat on par with drunk driving. Under such conditions, the work of government...

Many Omaha drivers have been responsibly addressing the pervasive problem of distracted driving in Nebraska. Public awareness campaigns and advocacy efforts have brought much-needed attention to this important issue, and drivers are responding. Unfortunately, not all of the available countermeasures are actually effective in preventing distracted driving accidents. It is important for Omaha drivers to...

Teen driving safety is in focus, with spring break upon us, graduation and the summer travel season right around the corner. Drive it Home is among the many organizations reminding teens about the dangers of unsafe driving decisions, included distracted driving and drunk driving. A recently posted survivor's story drives home the often catastrophic consequences...

The nationwide trucker shortage is increasing the risks of trucking accidents in Omaha due to the influx of inexperienced drivers. USA Today recently reported the trucker shortage is causing freight companies to offer bonuses of up to $8,000 as well as other incentives aimed at luring and retaining experienced commercial drivers. The American Trucking Association...

Icy roads are a common hazard for drivers braving cold Omaha winters. Black ice is an especially dangerous condition during the winter months. By learning more about this hazard, drivers can reduce their likelihood of being injured in an accident on black ice. When accidents do occur, it is important to seek legal advice. An...

The winter weather forecast remains uncertain, but one certainty remains: The next three months will be among the most dangerous times of the year for traffic accidents in Omaha. Channel 6 news is among the local and regional sources reporting that a La Niña effect will keep waters colder in the Pacific through the winter...