Texting Ban Impact: Oregon Sees Minimal Citations Despite Legislation
In the state of Oregon, drivers are not permitted to text while behind the wheel. Since January 1, 2010, texting has been a primary offense. This means that police can pull someone over just for sending a text message even if the driver is not breaking any other laws or doing anything else wrong. Our […]
Navigating the Road: Bike Accidents in Oregon’s Bike-Friendly Culture
Oregon is one of the top 10 most bike-friendly states as reported by the Detroit Free Press. This is good news for bicycle riders in the state, especially as the weather gets warmer and more people head out on outdoor biking adventures or use bikes for commuting over the upcoming months. Unfortunately, although Oregon ranks […]
Sleeping Driver Blamed in Oregon Traffic Accident
Drowsy driving is a serious issue with 4.2 percent of all drivers admitting in a CDC study that they had fallen asleep while driving in the prior 30 days. While the number of sleeping drivers in Oregon was revealed by the study to be well below the national average at only 2.5 percent, even a […]
Motorcycle Accidents in Oregon in Focus this May
Riding a motorcycle is both fun and practical in Oregon, especially through the summer. Unfortunately, riding a motorcycle is becoming increasingly dangerous as the number of motorcycle-related fatalities has gone up for fourteen out of the past fifteen years. The Governors Highway Traffic Safety Association recently noted that the increase in fatalities from 2011 to […]
