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01/24/2020

Why Are So Many Pedestrians Being Killed in Traffic Accidents?

Fortune Magazine reported last February that for the year 2018 the number of pedestrian deaths in the United States was expected to reach 6,227 once all the data was in. The report is shocking not just for the number of deaths but also because there had been some steady decline in pedestrian deaths in the ten years prior to 2009, at which point pedestrian deaths were reported at 4,109. Then the death rate moved up over the next nine years with a 50% increase by 2018...

Read the full article at our Road Rules blog

Car manufacturers are making the car safer but still, the rise of the pedestrian is a worry for society. Read down the top reasons for pedestrian casualties in road accidents.

01/22/2020

Driving Through A Rainforest

Chicago is known as the windy city. San Francisco is nicknamed fog city. Vancouver, as some of you may know, is known as rain city. For those of you who had never heard that nickname before, it probably does not surprise you if you live here. In Vancouver, we get a lot of rain. Regardless of how you feel about the frequency with which it rains in Vancouver, one thing is certain: driving in the rain can be dangerous.

Check out our tips for driving through the rainy season.

Driving in Vancouver can be dangerous due to heavy rainy seasons, Essential tips from the experts for vehicle owners while driving in rainy seasons in the city.

01/20/2020

Phantom Vehicles Are Becoming Extinct

These coming months may be a bit sleepier, but they also tend to be more dangerous. With more hours of the day passing with little to no natural light, drivers have reduced visibility while on the roads. Add to that the rainiest and foggy season of the year, and the rise in accident-related injuries are no surprise.

New technologies and features in vehicles are helping drivers with the great extent in low visibility, Because of this technology improves the phantom vehicles in are becoming extinct.

01/18/2020

Smile, You’re On Camera at These Intersections.

Recently some of the red light cameras have been equipped with additional technology that will take pictures of any driver who is speeding through an intersection, regardless of the color of the light.

Check out our Road Rules article for a complete list of the intersections.

The International Safety Program (ISP) is a 20-year-old program that has set up red-light cameras at 140 intersections across BC. Stay safe and follow the rules.

09/16/2019

Motivational Mondays are back! 🙌

Let's get in to the mood for the next productive week.
Happy Monday, everyone!

09/14/2019

Do you enjoy Fall as much as Hughes&Co team does?🍂
We hope so! Don't forget to drive safe and enjoy the weekend!

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09/12/2019

In our new Road Rule we are talking about Distracted Driving.

Especially, about eating while driving... 🍔🥤🍟
The statistics will impress you!
Don't miss it out!

https://hughesco.com/eating-while-driving/

Distracted driving is responsible for more than 25% of all car crash fatalities and is the second leading cause of fatal collisions in BC.

09/10/2019

Have you seen our latest Road Rule post?

Check it out to learn what is the higher legal compensation you can receive if you got injured. 💰

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Potential clients come to injury lawyers after they suffered an injury, and they feel that their case is worth millions. Here is why you can't get millions.

08/29/2019

New Road Rules is waiting for you.⭐

List of THE SAFEST CARS of 2019 is already in our blog!

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08/26/2019

Let's start this Monday with a dose of motivation for the next week! ✴️

Have a gooood week!

08/24/2019

Did you get injured and don't know how the claiming procedure works❓

We encourage you to visit our FAQs page and get all the answers there - http://ow.ly/eLZi50vr7nK

08/22/2019

Fresh Road Rules post is waiting for you in our blog! 🚘

Here is the link - https://hughesco.com/failure-to-launch-ride-share-edition/

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Have you ever heard of Uber? What about Lyft? You probably have, but only through rumour or during trips outside of B.C. These mythical companies have been successfully serving areas like Toronto, Calgary, and the U.S. nationwide for years. And yet, in B.C. we have experienced a complete failure to....