Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year in Virginia and across the country, which increases the risk of being involved in a serious or deadly car accident. In fact, this time of year is often...
Category: Auto Accidents
Start with this as fact: As numerous studies show, regardless of whether you are using a hand-held or a hands-free device to text, e-mail, get directions or surf the Web while behind the wheel, you are engaged in some form...
A recent story in the New York Times highlights a Colorado man’s struggles to develop and distribute technology that can stop people from texting while driving. As his story illustrates, technology alone likely won’t...
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) recently released an update about its three-year study of deer travel patterns to identify strategic locations to reduce animal-vehicle car accidents. The VDOT says it is...
Recent reports provide conflicting evidence as to whether banning drivers’ use of cell phones is a proper way to fight the increase in distracted driving accidents. Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety...