In 1983, the first mini-vans rolled off of Detroit automakers assembly lines and were an immediate hit with American families. Thirty years later, the mini-van still remains one of the favorite vehicle choices for parent, with its removable seats and sliding back doors, enabling the transportation of kids or cargo. But a recent series of…
Police are blaming a school bus driver’s lack of paying attention as the cause of an accident which occurred in Indian Trail, N.C. Two dozen people were injured in the accident, including 21 students. According to the accident report, the school bus driver was transporting 32 students to Piedmont Middle and High School, in Monroe…
Work zones can be extremely hazardous, especially when reckless drivers fail to take caution and slow down while in a work zone. In an effort to reduce serious accidents during the holiday season, VDOT suspended highway work zones over Christmas. Hopefully, this will reduce traffic congestion and reduce the likelihood of major accidents. VDOT says that…
It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention. This was true for the inventor of the app “No Text No Wrecks” which blocks texting, Web use and calls, except for 911, once a vehicle reaches 10 mph. He suffered serious injuries after he was rear-ended by a cement truck going 50mph. After the car accident it…
When we send our children off to school in the morning, and watch them as they board the school bus, we are putting their safety into the hands of the person who is sitting behind the wheel of the bus. We put our trust in that person, assuming that they will do their utmost to…