Last Tuesday both houses of the Michigan Legislature passed a law that limits the number of times motorcycle operators can obtain a Temporary Instruction Permit without completing the skills test required for the full motorcycle endorsement on their Michigan Drivers...
Ann Arbor Michigan Family Law Blog
Increased use of Party Buses – does the trend increase or decrease safety on Michigan Roads?
The start of N.H.L. playoffs, upcoming graduation parties, prom season, and the increased use of "party buses" across the nation reminds one of the tragic accident involving Red Wings' Vladimir Konstantinov in 1997. Almost seventeen years ago, Konstantinov's limo...
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Kills Motorist in Kalamazoo on U.S. 131
Toxicology tests confirmed that drunk driver Jeremy Smeltzer who drove the wrong way in the southbound lane of U.S. 131 near Kalamazoo on April 15, 2014 and killed a driver driving the correct direction on the express-way had an blood alcohol content that was more...
Guardian Appointments for Severely Injured Auto Accident Victims
Sadly, it is sometimes necessary to appoint a guardian for person that has been severely injured in an automobile accident in Michigan. Oftentimes, a guardian is necessary because the adult victim has suffered a traumatic brain injury that has temporarily or...
Are Ann Arbor Pedestrians Safe from being Struck By Automobiles?
Persistent and heated is the debate about Ann Arbor's Crosswalk Law. Most recently, after the city council voted 6-4 to repeal the ordinance that was put into place in 2011, Mayor Heiftje used his veto power to null the vote. In its current state, the Ann Arbor City,...
Beware of Dangers posed by Numerous Drunk Drivers on Thanksgiving Weekend
Although Thanksgiving weekend is thought of as a special family time, it is statistically the most dangerous holiday weekend due to the high volume of people on the road and 4-day-length of overindulgence that always begins on a Thursday. According to the National...
Bike lanes on the rise on Michigan
"Bicyclists have a right to be on the road." This comes from Josh DeBruyn during a recent interview on Michigan public radio, where the bike and pedestrian coordinator for Michigan Department of Transportation explained the rise in bike lanes. He says that according...
Proposed Crosswalk City Advisory Committee
Following the death of Sharita Williams in August who passed away from injuries sustained when she was hit by a car on Plymouth road, the city of Ann Arbor and its residents have raised concerns about the efficacy of crosswalks and their notification systems. Two...
Crosswalk Safety and Distracted Driving
The recent incident in Ann Arbor, where a University of Michigan student wasstruck by a car while walking in a crosswalk on Plymouth road, has sparked new conversation about pedestrian safety. How much caution do flashing lights provide? Is distracted driving more...
Bicycle Safety
All too often, bicyclists and motorcyclists do not wear helmets. The recent change to the Michigan Motorcycle Law, which now allows motorcyclists to choose for the themselves if they want to wear a helmet, has only increased the community's acceptance of helmet-less...

