A new law in West Virginia makes it illegal to speak on a handheld mobile device while driving; only hands-free sets are permitted. The graduated fines one must pay if caught are $100, $200 and $300 depending on how many times one has been pulled over. While states like Virginia and North Carolina have made texting-while-driving…
We all know about the dangers of distracted driving and how just taking your eyes off the road even for a couple of seconds can have tragic consequences. Several years ago, there was a much-quoted study conducted by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute which found that a driver going 55 m.p.h. who takes their eyes off…
Recently, a hit-and-run accident in Norfolk, Virginia ended with a bicyclist’s death, as reported by the Norfolk Police Department. The victim was traveling on his bicycle at the intersection of East Ocean View Avenue and Chesapeake Street at night when he was struck by a car described as a small red sedan. The victim tragically…
We’re all familiar with distracted driving—a dangerous habit where a motorist does not give his or her full attention to the road—but the practice of “distracted walking” may pose just as much of a risk, according to recent research. It was discovered that more than 1500 people were sent to the E.R. in 2010 due to…
Police in Louisa County, Virginia say they have tracked down a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run accident that killed two motorcyclists. According to a spokesperson with the Virginia State Police, authorities were able to arrest 30-year-old Kenneth Wadford of Cumberland, VA. Police say they were able to make the arrest after receiving a tip about…