Transportation

From highways to city streets, The Cochran Firm Texas Legal Examiner reports on accidents, safety initiatives, and transportation laws across Texas. We cover trucking, auto, and pedestrian cases and advocate for safer roads and responsible driving.

Trucking Alliance Supports Truck Safety Technology

According to a statement released November 2, the Alliance for Driver Safety and Security (the Trucking Alliance) voiced support for the deployment of Advanced Safety Technologies (ASTs) in new trucks. The statement cited the findings of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Study as the basis…

By Bryan Pope

/ 12 Dec 2017

Trucking Alliance Supports Truck Safety Technology

Texas A&M Study Says Texting Most Dangerous Distraction on Road

Three types of distractions affect drivers on the road, and the most dangerous of those is texting, according to a paper published in August by the Center for Transportation Safety at Texas A&M University. The study, conducted by researchers who partnered with the Texas A&M…

By Bryan Pope

/ 20 Sep 2017

Texas A&M Study Says Texting Most Dangerous Distraction on Road

How Does Your State Rate When It Comes to Road Safety Policies?

The National Safety Council (NSC) is a hard grader, if the agency’s new report that gives each of the 50 states a grade for its overall safety policies is any indication. My home state, Texas, has the dubious distinction of earning the grade of D.…

By Bryan Pope

/ 2 Aug 2017

How Does Your State Rate When It Comes to Road Safety Policies?

Feds Propose Speed Device Be Required on Large Trucks

With pressure and financial consequences to make deliveries on schedule, it’s no wonder semi-trailer truck drivers sometimes push and exceed posted speed limits. But a proposed federal rule would make that difficult. What the Rule Would Require The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHT

By Bryan Pope

/ 18 May 2017

Feds Propose Speed Device Be Required on Large Trucks

As Road Construction Increases, So Do Work Zone Accidents

In 2014, there were 669 fatalities nationwide as a result of crashes in work zones, or 1.8 work-zone fatalities per day. In the state of Texas where they are currently experiencing phenomenal growth—the city of Austin in particular—there are currently more than 2,500 active work…

By Bryan Pope

/ 20 Apr 2017

As Road Construction Increases, So Do Work Zone Accidents