There are many reasons why a person may opt to get around on foot rather than by using a vehicle. Walking might be a person’s way of being environmentally friendly as well as cost-efficient. Additionally, walking is among the best ways to stay fit and healthy. ...
Year: 2021
Distracted driving can claim lives
Drivers who are distracted can miss critical things on the roads. Without having a chance to react to obstacles in the roadway, the driver may cause an accident. This puts their own life at risk, but it’s also a danger to others around them. Each day, there are around...
Crashes are a leading cause of spinal cord injuries
Each year, approximately 17,000 people suffer spinal cord injuries. In people younger than 65 years old, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of these injuries. People who have a damaged spinal cord are at risk of having life-long challenges associated with it....
Crash numbers were up in the first half of 2021
Car crashes are devastating to those who are injured or who lose loved ones. These crashes impact people’s ability to go to work, pay their bills and their ability to enjoy their lives. In the first half of 2021, the data shows that the number of collisions in the...
What causes semitruck jackknifing incidents?
Driving a commercial semitruck is a vastly different process than driving a standard passenger vehicle. Commercial drivers have to obtain a specialty license to do their jobs because of all of the additional driving skills they need to develop. If truck drivers...
Tips for dealing with insurers after a Roanoke car accident
When you suffer injuries in a Virginia car accident, the last thing you want to do is haggle with insurers about the compensation you deserve. In general, auto insurance companies have a reputation for low-balling injured car accident victims. We cannot speak to the...
How can you prove someone was texting at the wheel?
Distracted driving is incredibly dangerous, but still, many people choose to reach for their phones while driving or try to eat a cheeseburger on the way to work. When they do, they put themselves in a car crash. Distraction has become a major cause of modern wrecks,...
Is it compulsory to wear a motorcycle helmet in Virginia?
Riding a motorcycle legally in Virginia is not as straightforward as simply making a purchase and setting out on your journey. Firstly, riders are expected to hold a valid Virginia title, registration card as well as a license plate. Furthermore, there are laws in...
Virginia drivers are okay in the rain (but nobody’s perfect)
Rain, like wind or snow, creates some very specific roadway hazards. According to the most recent statistics, Virginia drivers do fairly well in wet weather, but they still rank 12th in the nation for the most rain-related traffic fatalities. That’s not great -- but...
Are parents more dangerous drivers than you thought?
When thinking of a cliche dangerous driver, someone in their 40s with two children probably isn’t your first thought. Odds are that you assume that the most dangerous drivers are teenagers, with their lack of experience, or the elderly, as their physical and mental...