Pedestrian accidents can result in various types of injuries, including strains and sprains. These injuries are common and can occur when a pedestrian becomes hit by a vehicle, falls or twists their body in an unnatural way during an accident. Pedestrians and drivers...
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Bad weather and motorcycle accidents
Riding a motorcycle can be an exhilarating experience, but it also comes with unique challenges. This is especially true when facing bad weather conditions. Rain, fog, snow and strong winds can significantly increase the risk of accidents for motorcyclists....
Rideshare accidents and liability in Virginia
Rideshare services have become a major part of many people's daily lives, offering convenient transportation at their fingertips. However, rideshare drivers are as vulnerable to accidents as any other. In a wreck, the person responsible for the wreck usually bears...
Why is texting and driving so dangerous?
There are many different types of distractions that can reduce your ability to drive safely. Some of these include talking on your cell phone, eating, switching the radio and looking at your phone to get directions. But one of the most common and dangerous forms of...
How to raise a responsible driver
Teaching your teenager to drive safely is one of many parental responsibilities. One might argue it should be at or near the top of the list. It is important to know what steps to take to raise a trustworthy driver. Lead by example Your actions greatly influence your...
Hours of service guidelines that prevent trucker fatigue
Would it surprise you to learn that fatigue or drowsy driving causes approximately 100,000 motor vehicle accidents every year? In these crashes, 71,000 people become injured and 1,550 die. Trucker fatigue is the result of lack of sleep, strenuous work and work hour...
The prevalence of e-scooter accidents
If you like to ride an e-scooter for fun or because this method of transportation is more convenient and cost-efficient, you need to review the risks you face. Whether you rent an e-scooter or ride your own, a damaged scooter could cause you to become involved in an...
Why is distracted driving getting worse?
If it seems to you that virtually every driver on the road today is driving while distracted, you are not far from wrong. A new report from Cambridge Mobile Telematics, the world’s largest telematics service provider, entitled “The State of Distracted Driving in 2023...
Running red lights and traffic accidents
While driving, you could find yourself involved in a traffic collision due to various risk factors. Drivers who use their phones, drink alcohol or operate a vehicle while struggling with fatigue cause many serious collisions each year. Additionally, many accidents...
How to talk with aging parents about safe driving
The ability to drive offers citizens a valuable level of independence. Nonetheless, getting behind the wheel remains a privilege, not a right. Many older people take their licenses for granted. They fail to recognize how aging can impair their safety and endanger...