Road Risks Rise as More Drivers Drop Insurance
Road Risks Rise as More Drivers Drop Insurance. The Wall Street Journal reports that more drivers are letting their car insurance lapse. This puts themselves and other drivers at risk. “A good proportion of people on the road are either uninsured or underinsured, and so you have to protect yourself,” said Robert Hartwig, president of
Read MoreSchool bus warning lights don’t stop all drivers from breaking the law
School bus warning lights don’t stop all drivers from breaking the law. An article in the local newspaper Powhatan Today discusses the problem of vehicles passing stopped school buses that are loading or unloading children. The Powhatan school system gets one or two reports every day of this happening. “If our drivers can get the
Read MoreDog Bite Laws in Virginia
Dog bite laws in Virginia are complex and consist of various city ordinances, state statutory laws, and common laws. There are states that observe the “One Bite” rule which protects a dog owner from liability for a first dog bite while there are other states that observe the law in which a dog owner is
Read MoreSlow Down Move Over Law
There is a little-known law that was passed five years ago that requires motorists to slow down and/or move over when there is a stationary emergency vehicle that is displaying its lights. If the motorist is driving a highway with at least four lanes, he must, if possible, make a lane change into a lane
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