The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is an arm of the Department of Transportation that regulates commercial trucks, buses, and other large vehicles on America’s roads. One of the vital services this agency...
Category: Auto Accidents
A February snowstorm caused chaos on Virginia roads, resulting in well over a thousand car accidents and many calls to police. Virginia State Police responded to 1.31 car crashes per minute between 4 p.m. Wednesday, February
Feb 14, 2014
Are You Risking Your Life in a Mini Car?
Small, fuel-efficient cars have grown in popularity during the past decade due to high gas prices and concerns over global warming. However, many new minicars seem to come with an unfortunate side effect: poor safety. The...
Fatal auto accidents related to marijuana use have tripled in 10 years, according to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The trend is disturbing to traffic safety officials and others who are...
The state of Virginia has shown “moderate positive performance” but still has gaps in its highway safety laws, a safety advocacy organization says in a recent report. Advocates for Highway Safety, which includes insurers