To protect your auto from theft, the first thing to do is not make it easy for the thieves by leaving valuables in plain sight. This will include laptops, bags, purses, wallets, cell phones and CDs. If you do have them on the passenger seat for example, make sure you stow them safely in the trunk before you leave home. If you make the transfer when you have parked, a thief could be watching you.

If the local laws allow, think about having your windows tinted as that makes it more difficult for a thief and there would be more chance someone would spot them trying to look inside your car.

Do not use the glove box to store valuables as that is the first place a thief will look and don’t leave your keys in the ignition or think of hiding them in a special place such as in the sun visor or the wheel well, as thieves know all of those places.

If you, or someone you know, have been injured as a result of a serious accident in Las Vegas or anywhere in Nevada, contact the Law offices of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little now at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today for a free consultation and case evaluation.

Crashes which are caused by sleepy drivers or drivers who fall asleep usually happen on long roads such as interstates or freeways, between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. or in the early afternoon after eating lunch especially if they have had even just one drink of alcohol. They also happen if the driver has had less sleep than usual the night before driving.

In addition accidents can happen if the driver is taking medication which can cause drowsiness such as some antihistamines or travel sickness pills or if the driver has had a long shift at work.

Those most at risk of suffering from sleepiness while driving are young male drivers, shift workers and truck drivers but anyone travelling when they are tired or driving long distances on a straight road can be at risk.

Many of those who drive professionally especially truck drivers say that have increased levels of drowsiness and 85% of those involved in sleep related crashes are male and over 33% are under age 30.

If you, or someone you know, have been injured as a result of a serious accident in Las Vegas or anywhere in Nevada, contact the Law offices of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little now at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today for a free consultation and case evaluation.

Drivers in Nevada are being warned to watch out for staged automobile accidents, which are created on purpose to defraud automobile companies. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the number staged accidents or those caused on purpose in Nevada increased by 21 percent from 2012 to 2013 and are one of the fastest growing types of fraud for the insurance industry.

In a staged automobile accident, drivers to create automobile accidents with unsuspecting drivers and will often include passengers in their vehicles who also claim for supposed injuries.

There are several different types of staged accidents, such as when a driver cuts someone off so that they have no choice but have a rear end collision, or they might beckon a driver to enter a lane and then deliberately crash into them, subsequently blaming the victim and denying they signaled them to enter. Another method is by slamming into a victim at an intersection, then saying the victim ran a red light.

Drivers should always be aware of their surroundings and in the event of an accident check how many people were in the vehicle and if any more show up after the accident claiming that they too were in the car and are injured.

If you, or someone you know, have been injured as a result of a serious automobile accident in Las Vegas 0r anywhere in Nevada, contact the Law offices of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little now at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today for a free consultation and case evaluation.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is proposing to suspend the rules which aim to ensure that truck drivers do not work when they are overly tired, saying that there have been unexpected consequences as a result of the regulations which were introduced last year.

However, she is being faced with significant opposition, especially from those who have had direct experience of relatives being killed due to truck drivers falling asleep at the wheel.

They maintain that Collins is being pressured by the trucking industry to try and suspend the regulations, and have called on her to think more about her constituents and overall road safety.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has also criticized Collins saying that before the regulations were originally introduced that the drivers and the industry were consulted and that any change to the regulations would only expose other road users to an increased risk.

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If you, or someone you know, have been injured as a result of an accident in Nevada involving a truck or truck driver, contact the Law offices of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little now at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today.

For many people driving is an activity which becomes almost like second nature. While this “feel” for the roads can certainly be a good thing, as it allows the driver to have a greater control of their vehicle than he or she would otherwise have, it can also be a drawback. Specifically, many drivers begin to feel as if they can operate their vehicles without having to put their full attention on the road. This can be fatal. Here we will take a look at some of the most dangerous driver habits:

• Going over the speed limit – Many drivers speed by habit. Whatever the limit is, they feel it is too slow. Though it can certainly feel like a restriction to have to drive 40 mph in certain areas where you would want to go 60 or 70, resist the urge. Not only is speeding dangerous, but it also carries penalties such as tickets and increased auto insurance premiums.
• Speeding up on yellow – Everyone has tried to make it through a yellow light by speeding up. But, the fact that everyone has done it does not make it right. This dangerous practice has resulted in many car accidents, and can prove fatal.
• Driving distracted – Authorities have recently taken to informing the populace about the dangers of driving distracted. In fact, several studies have concluded that driving while distracted by cell phones, pets, conversations, and other distractions, can be just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol.

Las Vegas police have been performing undercover sting operations at busy Las Vegas intersections and giving tickets to drivers who are texting at those intersections.  Don’t text and drive.  We recommend that Las Vegas drivers avoid participating in any of these bad driving habits, or any other bad habits which many occur while driving. Remember that safety should be your top concern when driving on Las Vegas roads.

If you or someone you know has been injured as a result of a Nevada automobile accident, contact the Law offices of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little now at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today.

When traveling at high rates of speed, operating an automobile under ideal conditions is nevertheless entails a certain level of danger. Drivers must always remain alert for emergent road situations such as debris in the roads, swerving or other erratic behaviors by other drivers, and other hazards. When a car is operated under less than ideal conditions, these considerations become even more important. Particularly, in the case of a tire blowout the, drivers operating vehicles which suffer the malfunction must think fast in order to bring the vehicles to a safe stop.

As can be seen in the video above, the first key to handling a tire blowout is to remain calm. Because your primary goal will be to get the car safely off the road, you must follow these steps in order to increase your chances of walking away without serious injury.

After you have successfully handled the blowout be sure to keep the blown out tire. Recent studies have indicated that there are potentially millions of defective tires on the nation’s roadways, tires which should have been recalled but are nevertheless being sold in shops across the country. In the case that you or someone you know has been injured as a result of the tire blowout, contact the Law offices of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little now at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today.