We all know about the perils of using our smartphones while driving. Every state, including North Carolina, has laws that prohibit texting and driving. Some states have even enacted hands-free device laws which make it illegal to hold your smartphone while driving, even you are only talking on the phone. A recent study conducted by…
A collision between two tractor-trailers in Shenandoah County, Virginia (VA), proves that not even the people in the largest and heaviest vehicles on the interstate are safe from negligent or reckless commercial truck operators. The crash happened on northbound I-81 near the exit to Caverns Road. Virginia State Police responded to the scene…
Drowsy driving is quickly becoming a common cause of truck accidents. Although the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has set regulations for the number of consecutive hours that truck drivers can be behind the wheel, these regulations do not account for the number of hours that the truck driver may have to commute in…
A man who stopped to assist two other drivers who had crashed on the interstate heading south from Richmond to Petersburg, Virginia (VA), suffered life-threatening injuries when a fourth driver struck him on the shoulder of I-95. The nearly fatal secondary pedestrian collision happened shortly before 10 pm on March 6, 2018. The…
March is the month that many college students around the country enjoy spring break. After months of studying, papers, and exams, college students get a reprieve from all those late nights of studying. Although drowsy driving affects drivers of every age, a new study finds that college students may be more susceptible to drowsy driving…