This post discusses Texas Motorcycle Law including helmet law, lane sharing and gear for the 2017 year.
On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in “Legal Advice” on Monday, March 15, 2017. What you should know about Car Accidents in Texas Tylka Law has been in business for several decades, and every year we see dozens of Texas car accident victims. The changes in law and technology can be…
On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in “Car Accidents” on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Motorcycle accidents are inherently more dangerous than normal car crashes due to the lack of protection a motorcycle can give, though motorcyclists as a group are generally very safe. However, distracted driving due to lack of sleep…
On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in “Car Accidents” on Thursday, January 19, 2017. A recent announcement of findings by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says drivers aren’t getting enough sleep. No surprise really. We’ve all been there — whether it’s commuting to work after a sleepless night with a…
On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in Car Accidents on Friday, December 23, 2016. The word “epidemic” has been used repeatedly by news sources for the prescription drug addiction problem in America. Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs that they can simply get from their neighborhood doctor. Opioids, or pain…
Traffic fatalities have been on an encouraging downward trend over the past forty years. It wasn’t until 2015 when we saw the largest spike in traffic deaths in four decades. The possibility of a fluke was ruled out as data shows that this year is looking even worse. Traffic safety analysts have their fingers pointed…
Texas remains one of only four states that do not ban texting while driving, along with Arizona, Montana and Missouri. Last month, Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, and Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, introduced bills for consideration in the upcoming legislative session that begins in January that would make texting while driving a crime. This is the…
On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in “Car Accidents” on Thursday, October 27, 2016. The holidays are coming soon, but first, there’s deer-crash season. November has earned the dubious national distinction of having the most car accidents with deer, and Texas is no exception. When they’re running across the road to…
On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in Truck Accidents on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Two factors drive independent truckers: they are paid by the load and they are paid for timely deliveries. With variables like traffic and road conditions, a drive from Galveston to Austin, scheduled for four hours, could take…
On behalf of Tylka Law Firm and Mediation Center posted in “Car Accidents” on Thursday, September 1, 2016. It’s fast coming to a close–Labor Day weekend is just a few days away and many people will be heading to Galveston for some sunshine and a suntan. It’s the last long weekend of the summer, and…