Articles Posted in Alaska Driver Safety

Alaska Insurance Requirements are important. Liability insurance is required in Alaska for all drivers. The minimum mandatory liability insurance coverage is $50,000/$100,000 for bodily injury or death and $25,000 for property damage. All drivers are responsible for maintaining insurance coverage. Alaska law enforces harsh penalties against drivers who don’t have required insurance. If you are…

We can prevent impaired driving in Alaska. Nationwide, drunk driving fatalities were on the decline since 1991. In 2019 drunk driving fatalities reached their lowest point since the Department of Transportation began record keeping in 1982. The numbers are frightening: How Individuals Stop Impaired Driving The holiday season increases impaired driving concerns. Impaired driving not…

Drinking and driving in Alaska is a major concern on Alaskan roads, making awareness an important discussion topic. On average, 37 Americans die every day because of drinking and driving. The positive is that alcohol-impaired driving is preventable with planning and consideration. You can help stop drinking and driving in Alaska. Alcohol Facts Alcohol has…

Negligence on the part of a driver is not always the cause of car accidents. Many car accidents involve one vehicle with no fault to a driver. Negligence and fault are not always asserted against an individual. For example: In these cases, appropriate legal advice is crucial in successfully navigating lawsuit not caused by driver…

No one is immune to suffering automobile accident damages caused by another person’s negligent or careless actions. Car accident damages caused by another person’s behavior may result in filing claims or a civil court case against the person responsible. For example, many people suffer injuries in an automobile accident. However, not all injuries are apparent…

A car crash can change your life in seconds. No one expects a car crash. The devastating injuries and deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes means that Alaska drivers must do their best to follow traffic laws and drive responsibly. Unfortunately, there is no way to make yourself completely safe against the threat of a…

When auto accidents on Alaska’s roads occur, one of the first questions is who or what caused the car accident. Some of the usual suspects? One or both drivers. A problem with one of the vehicles such as a brake failure. Even weather conditions such as rain or fog can cause an accident. Sometimes the…

It’s Halloween! We love this time of year, but it brings unique dangers as well. On average, children are approximately twice as likely to be hit by a car on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Practice Halloween Safety and protect our kids by driving even more safely on Halloween. Improve Halloween…

How do Alaskans reduce Alaska winter driving hazards? While winter driving hazards are a reality in many U.S. states, Alaskan drivers face more winter driving hazards than most. Winter driving conditions, which include freezing rain, snow and ice all stay present in Alaska year-round. Depending on the conditions and where you’re headed, these winter driving…

Alaska Winter Driving is here. In most areas of Alaska, snow is already on the ground. Prepare yourself and your vehicle for cold temperatures and streets covered in ice and snow.  Prepare For Alaska Winter Driving Check with National Weather Service before traveling. The National Weather Service issues winter weather warnings, watches and advisories. A…