Michigan residents have likely read many news stories either lauding or criticizing the millennial generation, and a study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety on Feb. 15 has added to this discussion by highlighting how frequently today's younger drivers violate motor vehicle laws and place other road users in danger. The organization asked 2,511 drivers about their driving habits, and a worrying 88 percent of those between the ages of 19 and 24 admitted to reckless behavior like speeding, texting while behind the wheel and running red lights.
Divorce and the family business
Michigan couples who own a business together should take steps to safeguard that interest in case they get divorced. For those who are already married, there are still steps they can take to protect one of the biggest assets they may own.
Report ranks state traffic safety laws
Michigan needs to improve its traffic safety laws, according to a new report from Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. The report ranks all 50 states on their implementation of legislation regulating motorcycle helmet and seat belt use, teen driving, distracted and impaired driving and child passenger safety. Rhode Island was ranked the best and South Dakota the worst. Michigan fell in the middle.
