Missouri Texting and Driving Laws

There is no question that texting while driving puts yourself and others at risk of a car accident. There is an abundance of information published about the risk of doing so. As a result, many states have taken action and banned texting while driving completely. Missouri is not one of them. In 2009 the Missouri …

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Updated: April 5, 2025

Recent Multi-Vehicle Accident in Missouri

Multi-vehicle accidents are often unavoidable and can be particularly catastrophic, even life-altering. A mulch-vehicle accident that occurred on August 20 around 7:15 AM in Kansas City, Missouri resulted in the hospitalization of seven people. Investigators say the chain reaction began when a maroon SUV headed westbound on Vivion Road crossed the center line and hit …

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Updated: April 8, 2023

Identity of Missouri Mystery Priest is Discovered After Accident

When a priest appeared at the scene of an accident after a head-on collision in Missouri, first responders thought that the priest was sent by God. Responders say they did not know who he was or where he came from. He has now been identified as Rev. Patrick Dowling, a Roman Catholic priest from the …

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Updated: April 5, 2025

Do Red-Light Cameras Make Intersections Safer or More Dangerous?

Drivers and the government should be on the same side when it comes to safety. One University of Tennessee researcher is asking whether red-light cameras installed at intersections are actually making conditions safer for motorists, or whether the cameras are primarily being used to make money. Professor Lee Han of Tennessee’s civil engineering department, has …

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Updated: April 5, 2025

Most Common Type of Car Accident

While it is true that no two car accidents are alike, there is one type of accident that is more common than others. There are millions of car accidents in the U.S. each year. They happen for a very large variety of reasons. While it is true that no two car accidents are alike, there …

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Updated: March 4, 2019

SUV Crashes Into Day Care

Drivers have a duty of care to drive safely and protect others who share the road. Last month a car accident at a Kansas City day care injured the vehicle driver and three children. Police report that a sport utility vehicle rear ended a Cadillac that was parked. The car was smashed through the wall …

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Updated: April 5, 2025