Coldwater City Council has asked for a meeting with the Michigan Department of Transportation to discuss safety improvements for local pedestrians. The request comes after inquiries by the City Manager regarding the installation of a pedestrian bridge to replace an...
Year: 2018
Divorce and the concerns over dividing the family business
You and your spouse may have taken over the family business after you got married or built a new business together from the ground up. Now, you are planning to divorce. You know how most of the property division will go, but what will happen to the business? First...
Teenage passengers increase risks for teenage drivers
AAA has recommended that teenage drivers in Michigan and across the U.S. go through 100 hours or more of supervised practice driving before they are allowed to drive solo. The recommendation comes after the release of research that indicates teenagers are more...
Money and the likelihood of divorce
Michigan couples may be interested to learn that a survey of more than 2,000 adults found that money is the primary cause of relationship stress. Thirty-five percent of the respondents highlighted finances as the main issue of contention between them and their...
Tesla safety report lacks details
According to a Tesla report, drivers in Michigan and around the country who use its Autopilot feature are involved in fewer accidents than the general public. They are also in fewer accidents than those who drive a Tesla vehicle but don't use the Autopilot feature....
Older adults, retirement and divorce
Older couples in Michigan who are considering getting a divorce may be wondering how the process may impact their retirement. The rate for gray divorces, or divorces that take place among adults who are at least 50 years old, is twice what it was in the 1990s,...
Risks for drivers and cyclists in college towns
If you live in a college town such as Ann Arbor, Michigan, then there are particular risks you face as a driver there that people in towns without large universities do not have to deal with. In the same way, college students who use bicycles to get around, and who do...
Distracted driving a concern for mobile workers
Many people in Michigan know that distracted driving poses a major threat to the lives of others on the roads. However, with the growth in technological distractions, this type of dangerous driving continues to pose an increased threat. While many people picture teens...
Advice for driving when its raining outside
Michigan drivers could be at risk of hydroplaning when driving during wet conditions. Typically, the highest risk occurs during the first few minutes of a rain event as oil mixes with water. Those who find themselves to be hydroplaning should stay calm, resist the...
Interactive, realistic elements could boost teens’ driver ed
New research suggests that some Michigan teens could benefit from driver education classes that incorporate visits to intensive care units and morgues. The Texas Reality Education for Drivers program is one example of an education supplement that provides interactive,...