Commercial trucking accidents can be more complex than other roadway collisions. Unlike a typical car accident, these cases can involve several parties who share responsibility. Liability does not always fall on just the driver. Other individuals or companies...
Truckers have a duty to remain as safe as possible on the roadways. One thing that they must avoid is driving when they’re fatigued. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has guidelines for truckers to follow about how long they can drive in a shift. These...
Some drivers certainly do know that they are distracted. A driver who is trying to add a destination to their GPS while actively driving the vehicle knows that they should be paying more attention to the road. A driver who is trying to answer text messages at red...
A driver should maintain a safe following distance between their vehicle and the one ahead to have enough space and time to react safely in emergencies. In Virginia, drivers are recommended to use the two, three, and four-second rule. A driver should maintain a safe...
People listen to music as a source of entertainment while they’re driving. Some people may assume that what they listen to and the listening experience don’t play any role in how they drive, but it’s fully possible that those factors may impact driving abilities. One...
Have you ever seen a car going the wrong direction down the interstate? Maybe you were driving in the right lane when someone suddenly sped past you in the left-hand lane, their headlights flashing by in the night as the two of you passed at a combined speed of 140...
A few drinks can be too much to handle. Especially if you are on the receiving end of a drunk driving incident. What may seem like innocent fun to the driver at fault, can quickly turn into a difficult and life-altering experience for you. While the at-fault driver...
Back in the 1990s, researchers carried out a famous experiment into people’s attention. They showed study participants a video of people passing basketballs, and asked them to count the number of passes players in white shirts made to each other. Most people scored...
Summer can be one of the most enjoyable times to be on the road. It’s why so many people set aside their everyday drive and pull out the classic vehicles or motorcycles they have stored all year and go driving for pleasure rather than necessity. Unfortunately, summer...
Drunk driving plays a major role in pedestrian accidents across the nation, and Virginia is no exception. When a driver operates a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, their ability to react quickly and make sound decisions is severely impaired. This can lead to...
