Glove compartments often fill up with trash along with the vehicle title and registration documents.

However, glove compartments can also be ideal places to store important items. These might include medical information for both you and your family, including information on any allergies or medical conditions. This type of information could prove invaluable in the case of an accident if you are unable to talk to first responders. You should ensure you have a pen and paper as well to write down any information in the event of an accident and your emergency contact numbers too.

When it comes to the vehicle registration and title, never keep them in the glove box as they are extremely valuable for car thieves, instead keep the registration in your wallet and the title in a safe place at home. You should, however, keep your proof of insurance in the glove box.

If you, or someone you know, was seriously injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident in Tri-cities or anywhere in Tennessee, please call the accident attorneys at Hunter, Smith & Davis, LLP at (423) 378-8830 or (423) 378-8862 or contact us online.

Hundreds of thousands of car crashes occur in the United States every year and it is largely because most drivers fail to observe what are considered to be the two most important tips for safe driving – keeping adequate space around your vehicle and maintaining diligent observation while driving or driving without distractions. As a general rule, drivers should not have their eyes fixed on any single point for more than 2 seconds regardless of the speed being driven. Moving your head around and keeping your eyes moving in order to see around blind spots and around objects outside the car is a critical element of defensive driving.

Another general rule is to keep between 1-1/2 and 2 car lengths between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you and behind you. The distance should be even greater as you travel at higher speeds. This is equally important when you are stopped at a traffic signal. While you can’t control the distance between your car and the one behind you, you can control that of the one in front of you. Keeping up to 2 car lengths behind the car stopped in front of you allows for sufficient room in the event that your vehicle should be hit from behind or if you accidentally step on the gas pedal.

If you, or someone you know, was injured or killed in a serious auto accident in the Tri-Cities area, please call the accident the attorneys at Hunter, Smith & Davis, LLP at (423) 378-8830 or (423) 378-8862 or contact us online.