Transportation

From rural highways to busy city streets, transportation safety is a key concern across Central Minnesota. This section covers traffic laws, accident prevention, and road safety initiatives in St. Cloud and beyond—helping drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians stay safe and know their rights after an accident.

Increase in Pedestrian Deaths: Yield for Crosswalks!

The Minneapolis Tribune reported this week that pedestrian deaths are on the rise: “It is distressing to see such an increase in pedestrian deaths,” Donna Berger, director of the DPS Office of Traffic Safety, said in a statement. “These are our neighbors, our co-workers, our…

By Mike Bryant

/ 6 Jan 2017

Let’s Have No DUI’s this WEEK in St Cloud

Let’s have no dui’s in St Cloud this week. Call Yellow Cab and get a free safe ride home. CALL 251- 5050 From The Radio Ad: We want to keep your New Year’s celebration…safe and fun. Over the years…Bradshaw and Bryant has helped THOUSANDS of…

By Mike Bryant

/ 1 Jan 2017

2017 New Years Resolutions: Stop Drinking And Driving!

As highway death statistics in Minnesota continue to stay steady they still remain high for alcohol related crashes. The safest way to prevent this is to simply not drink and drive. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has provided a number of safety tips that…

By Mike Bryant

/ 31 Dec 2016

College Bowl Game: Don’t Include Drinking And Driving

There is no doubt that Jon Lewis and Larry Slagle, from here at the Legal Examiner, will be cheering on their local teams in the college playoffs.. Locally , we will be watching the Holiday bowl for the Gophers. It was my look to local bowls that…

By Mike Bryant

/ 27 Dec 2016

Fluctuating Temperatures Make for Icy Roads

The temperatures has been high and low. There has been sun, snow, and rain. All of this has combined to make the roads wet and to insure that with dropping temperatures there will be ice. I sometimes think it would be a lot safer if…

By Mike Bryant

/ 21 Dec 2016

One Car Accidents: Is There A Claim?

As you travel the Minnesota roads this winter season, it’s not unusual to pass signs of one car spin outs and crashes . Speed and road conditions are often the factors the police ascribe to these accidents. In these collisions are there still claims? The…

By Mike Bryant

/ 11 Dec 2016

No DUI’s in St Cloud Thanksgiving Weekend

More alcohol related deaths occur on Thanksgiving weekend…than any other time of year. At Bradshaw and Bryant, we want to make sure that YOU don’t become another Thanksgiving weekend statistic. Over the years, we’ve given thousands of safe rides to our friends and neighbors in…

By Mike Bryant

/ 22 Nov 2016

Best of Central Minnesota

The winners were announced last night and we were honored to be one of three Finalists. Congratulations to Rinke Noonan for winning and to all of the winners in the other categories. I want to thank all of those that voted for us. This is…

By Mike Bryant

/ 16 Sep 2016

Metro Transit Looking At Signaling Equipment and Reviewing Safety Procedures

There has been an ever-increasing problem with light rail collisions in the Twin Cities.

By Mike Bryant

/ 15 Jan 2016

Trust the Adjusters?

Trust them or not, it is always good to verify. People often come into the office with wrong information that was provided by their assigned insurance adjuster. Sometimes it’s the insurance agent, but I am not surprised that they seem to know very little about…

By Mike Bryant

/ 13 Jan 2016

“The statement is in your best interest.”

I am amazed at how skilled well trained adjusters are at ruining people’s cases as they sit down, drink coffee, seem to act like they care and maybe even share a cookie or a treat. I will read the statement the innocent person gave and…

By Mike Bryant

/ 11 Jan 2016

Insurance Adjusters’ Excuses

It is amazing talking to clients who have spent time trying to deal with their case on their own. They have a laundry list of reasons why their case is bad. Insurance adjusters, who routinely yield on issues when they are dealing with an experienced…

By Mike Bryant

/ 7 Jan 2016