Cedar Rapids has a disproportianetly high number of hit-and-runs involving parked cars. According to statistics released by Allstate Insurance, parked vehicle hit-and-runs account for 81 percent of Cedar Rapids hit-and-runs, compared to a national average of 69 percent. 

Such hit-and-runs are often damaging to victims becaues they are unable to discover who committed the act. To prevent such hit-and-run accidents, drivers should try to park their cars in closed spaces like garages. 

If you or anyone you know has been injured in a hit-and-run accident, contact the Cedar Rapids hit-and-run accident attorneys of Pete Leehey Law Firm, P.C., at 319-294-4424.

More than 20 red light and speed cameras were activated in Cedar Rapids this week. Motorists who are caught breaking the law on camera will eventually pay fines up to $100. 

However, for the first thirty days, drivers will only receive wranings. Authorities expect the fines to result in about $750,000 per year. 

If you or anyone you know has been injured in a car accident, contact the Cedar Rapids car accident attorney Pete Leehey at 319-294-4424.

A number of accidents in Cedar Rapids slowed down Interstate 380 Thursday. According to police reports, the majority of the accidents were caused by drivers driving too fast and recklessly for the icy conditions. 

The multiple accidents in Cedar Rapids demonstrates why drivers should exercise particular caution in icy conditions. To help prevent such accidents, drivers should drive slowly and consider carpooling to free more space on the road. 

If you or anyone you know has been injured in a Cedar Rapids car accident, contact the Cedar Rapids car accident attorneys of the Pete Leehey Law Firm, P.C., at 319-294-4424.

Five people, including a woman from Cedar Rapids, were injured in a two-vehicle collision Saturday. According to police reports, the accident occurred at an intersection in Dubuque. 

Apparently one of the vehicles tried to slow down before entering the intersection but was unable to stop in time. When medical officials arrived to the scene of the accident, the five injured drivers and passengers were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. 

If you or anyone you know has been injured in a Cedar Rapids car accident lawyers of the Leehey Law Firm, P.C., at 319-294-4424.