Virginia is a state that requires all vehicles to pass an inspection every year. For safe drivers who keep their car in good order it might seem like a hassle. But ensuring that the vehicles that drive our roads are safe is something that can benefit. A prime example would be a recent fatal accident that…
The term sociopath gets thrown around a lot in movies and on TV. But what exactly defines a sociopath? The definition states that sociopaths have little regard for the feelings of others and manipulate others in order to get what they desire. That description fits a South Dakota doctor, Dr. Allen Sossan, who has been accused…
When new parents bring their babies home from the hospital they know to use a backward facing infant carrier. But then what happens? How old does a child have to be to move to a forward facing seat? It’s these questions that a new safety tool from the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration hopes to answer. You…
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced it has implemented safety improvement measures at one of the highest car crash rate sites in Montgomery County. The agency will be installing new traffic safety signs at the intersection of U.S. Route 460 and Main St., near the Blacksburg town limits. According to statistics from the…
At 24-years-old you have your whole life ahead of you. Most of us at that age were working towards some goal in life whether it was a career, an education or a family. A young man in Kansas, Zachary Short, was helping to harvest a soybean field when his future and perhaps his life was…