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North Carolina rarely experiences the freezing precipitation that people generally associate with weather-related crash risk, which may give people a false sense of security about their safety on the road. People generally don't think of rain storms as a safety risk...
Car crashes can ruin your day or even your life. Hence, if there are ways to reduce the risk, they are worth trying. Perhaps the biggest step you can take to reduce your crash risk is to practice defensive driving. In short, you drive with the assumption that if...
If you have been injured as a passenger in a car accident, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your injuries and losses. Here are some steps to help you navigate the process: Seek medical attention Your health and well-being should be your top priority....
There are specific safety hazards that road travelers should consider at different times of the year. The back-to-school season results in a sudden surge in buses on the roads, for example. Oftentimes, people think of the cooler seasons as a relatively dangerous time...
Distracted driving is just as dangerous as fatigued driving and driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs. NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) data shows that 3,142 people died in 2020 from distraction-related vehicle accidents. Fortunately,...
Drunk driving is dangerous and can lead to severe injuries and fatalities. In North Carolina, it's illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher. The limit is 0.04 when driving a commercial vehicle. A drunk driver has impaired judgment –...
Distracted driving technically has far more than three different causes. Drinking a cup of coffee on your morning commute is a source of distraction, as it is talking on your cellphone. There are many different specific illustrations of how distraction happens. But,...
One of the more common thoughts about the holiday season is that people are always on the go. The increase in festivities and the desire to shop for gifts mean that people spend more time away from home than usual. Driver fatigue is a risk throughout the year, but it...
When you take your car to an auto repair shop, you expect to receive it back in good working condition. However, sometimes auto mechanics can be negligent, and their carelessness can make your car unsafe. Below are some issues that could cause accidents. Brake...
Talk about distracted driving tends to revolve around the use of phones or other electronic devices. However, distractions have been around since in-car clocks were analog, and watching a movie in your car meant going to a drive-in. Here are some of those distractions...
