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.

Changing Seasons Means the Need for Less Speed

There seems to be a direct correlation between changes in season and an increase in the death rate on Minnesota roads. As we see the piles of snow disappear, people seem to take this as a sign to speed up. Unfortunately, in these seasons we…

By Mike Bryant

/ 25 May 2014

Insurance Agency Form Fraud Letter

It was interesting to read a letter that I would guess the Insurance Federation wrote which is being mailed out by agencies to push their agenda. An example is : Letter to the Editor: Last week, one of those rare moments of bipartisanship…

By Mike Bryant

/ 23 May 2014

You Can Do it From Your Car

I ran across a very interesting blog from Minnesota 2020 about discussions in Minneapolis regarding the use of apps. Apparently, they are already being used in other cities. Too Many Apps for Drivers? The idea is that you could use your cellphone to pay…

By Mike Bryant

/ 21 May 2014

Crash Vs. Accident

I found a very interesting discussion in an Ask the Trooper article from Hometownsource.com. When I saw the headline, I wasn’t sure what this was really going to be about. For the type of work we do, the distinction can play a…

By Mike Bryant

/ 19 May 2014

Every Kid Should Have A Bike Helmet

Take a little time and watch this video http://www.americanownews.com/story/19411054/bicycle-falls-can-be-fatal-for-kids-without-helmets?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=10078883 1000 kids a day to the ER!! 600 kids Die a year!!!! The numbers are unnecessary. We as a firm have been in

By Mike Bryant

/ 18 May 2014

Prom Night Is Here Be Safe

It’s prom and then it will be graduation time. It means parties and fun, but keep in mind the dangers of drinking and driving. First, it’s illegal to be drinking before you’re 21. If you are caught, the loss of license is for a long…

By Mike Bryant

/ 26 Apr 2014

Spring Planting Brings Farm Equipment to the Roads

The back roads of Minnesota can be scenic short cuts, but, spring planting brings out farm equipment to those same roads. Sure, they are slow and take up large amounts of road , but the reality is that the farmers are working. Over time we’ve…

By Mike Bryant

/ 24 Mar 2014

Thankfully, 2013 Yearly Highway Deaths Were Down

There was good news with the initial data from the Minnesota State Patrol showing that highway deaths went down by 20 in 2013 from the final 2012 total. The 373 total is below, 2011 which had 385, 2010 which had 420 traffic fatalities, which was…

By Mike Bryant

/ 4 Mar 2014

A Person On The Street Told Me

It is always interesting when you hear from a potential client or even sometimes a current client about something they heard from someone on the street. I always wonder how many conversations there are about cases, trials, or settlements that take place on the street…

By Mike Bryant

/ 1 Mar 2014

What The Jury Can’t Be Told: From The Minneapolis Blog

This past month over at the Minneapolis Legal Examiner, we have been looking at things that we cannot tell the jury during a trial. It is truly unfortunate that as the party with the burden of proof, meaning the party that has to prove everything…

By Mike Bryant

/ 5 Feb 2014

Will Technology Help with Winter Driving?

Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Nevada are looking at the use of the Pikalert Enhanced Maintenance Decision Support System. The idea is to give officials a near-real time picture of road conditions. According to Petoskey News.com : “This offers the potential to transform winter

By Mike Bryant

/ 12 Jan 2014

Week of No DUI’s in St Cloud

There is absolutely no reason for a DUI in St Cloud this week. Call Yellow Cab or Orange Cab and get a safe ride home. 251- 5050 or 252-8080 The Bradshaw and Bryant Responsible Ride Home has given over 2000 rides over the last couple…

By Mike Bryant

/ 2 Jan 2014