Evansville Legal Issues Blog

The national meth crisis has led to impaired driving and now plays a role in commercial vehicle accidents. Indiana State Police recently arrested a 46-year-old bus driver for reckless homicide and other charges because he was allegedly high on meth when his bus crashed into the back of a minivan. Three people were killed in the July 2017 accident.

On July 22, the minivan and other vehicles were idling in a construction zone north of Bloomington. The bus collision caused a chain reaction with these vehicles. It was traveling at 65 mph before the crash, according to its GPS system. Three occupants in the minivan were killed in the bus crash. Three other people in the vehicles suffered injuries.

Living with a spouse in Evansville who has a mental illness can be hard. You may feel as if you are on a constant rollercoaster from all the changes you have experienced with your partner up until this point in your life. You may feel guilty about divorcing your partner, but staying in a relationship that is unhealthy can prove toxic and chaotic for the entire family. 

It is important for you to understand how difficult divorce can be when there is mental illness involved. You should be cautious about how you approach the situation because it could become dangerous for you and your children. Before you proceed with your separation, take the following information into consideration: 

Prevention of commercial vehicle accidents in Indiana and across the United States has been a long-standing problem. Congress, however, must now address the new technological and legal challenges posed by self-driving commercial vehicles.

Senators are trying to complete mark-up of a bill by Columbus Day that would regulate these vehicles and address fears about safety, cybersecurity and the possible loss of commercial vehicle driving jobs. The House passed a bill governing self-driving vehicles earlier this month but did not address trucking because the committee that approved this proposal did not have jurisdiction over trucking matters.

When you use the roads each day, you hope that each driver is being as safe as possible. You should always be on the lookout for distracted or reckless drivers as well as dangerous weather conditions that make driving even more dangerous than it already is. Despite your cautiousness and the carefulness of those around you, it is still possible something catastrophic may occur: a car accident.

Suffering a car accident can have steep consequences. Your car insurance rates will increase and insurance representatives or agents will continually hassle you. Your vehicle may be damaged, and you will need to invest in repairs or even a new vehicle. Worst of all, you may suffer an injury. If it is serious enough, you may struggle to pay medical expenses, miss work and lose wages.