Drunk drivers are one of the most significant safety hazards on the road. People under the influence struggle to make appropriate decisions or maintain consistent control of their vehicles. They are responsible for many of the worst crashes every year, including a...
Semi-electric trucks now frequent Virginia roads and change how we view traffic safety. While they offer a cleaner future, their mechanical differences create new risks for every family sharing the interstate. The rise of electric semis in Virginia Virginia recently...
Distracted driving can technically refer to many different types of conduct. Conversations with passengers or unusual billboards can be sources of distraction. However, to most people, distracted driving involves the use of technology while operating a motor vehicle....
Some semi-truck collisions are the result of driver mistakes. Others have to do with vehicle maintenance issues. Underride collisions may result from either of those risk factors. Underride collisions occur when passenger vehicles strike the trailer of a semi-truck....
Teenagers face a degree of social stigma based solely on their age. Teen drivers often face judgment from people they know and even total strangers. Young drivers have a bad reputation in part because they sometimes cause very serious but preventable motor vehicle...
Some of the worst collisions occur due to excessive alcohol consumption. Motorists who decide to drive after drinking can cause devastating collisions. Their choices may put other people in the hospital or lead to tragedies. Typically, people want to hold drunk...
Drunk driving crashes have lasting effects on everyone involved. Even when the collision seems minor, the force of the impact can cause serious harm to the body. Alcohol slows reaction time and affects coordination. That increases the risk of severe injuries that can...
Trucks have large blind spots on all four sides, making it difficult for their drivers to detect nearby cars or people, even when they check their mirrors. Understanding how and when these blind spots pose risks is crucial for both truck drivers and other road users. ...
Drunk driving is a crime. People who cause crashes or fail chemical tests are likely to face driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges. In some cases, those affected by drunk driving crashes might hope to file civil lawsuits in pursuit of compensation. If the driver at...
When a tractor-trailer is involved in a crash, many people assume that the cause of that wreck must be the truck driver’s actions. After all, speeding, fatigue and distraction are all major safety concerns that plague the trucking industry. However, it is important to...
