A Decrease In SUV Rollovers In the Future?
Did you know that sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have the the highest rate of deaths occurring in rollover wrecks? According to the Federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 61% of fatalities in rollover crashes come from SUVs. Because of the height and size of an SUV, it has the propensity to rollover when it is
Read MoreTroopers, deputies crack down on driving violators
The Mechanicsville Local reports that the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on drunk drivers this holiday with random, unannounced sobriety checkpoints. There are more police officers on the streets, including some volunteer law enforcement officers. Also there are many overtime patrols and 75% of State Troopers are working during this period. Also there are
Read MoreFatal truck accident on Interstate 85 in Dinwiddie
The Richmond Times-Dispatch has a new report of a fatal wreck that happened in Dinwiddie County yesterday on I-85 about one mile north of Route 40. Edmund J. Brucato Jr of Waterbury, CT was driving his 2004 Ford Taurus with a U-Haul trailer in tow. He attempted to switch lanes and his trailer struck the
Read MoreDo SUVs Cost More to Insure?
International Business Times asks the question Do SUVs Cost More to Insure?. While you feel safer in an SUV because of its weight and size, those very elements increase the chance that your SUV will roll over or cause major damage to other cars and their passengers during an accident. Car insurance providers consider these
Read MoreWrongful-death suit settlements can be hidden from public
A recent article from The Richmond Times-Dispatch says that The Virginia Supreme Court has recently ruled that wrongful-death settlements are public documents that can not be kept confidential. A summary of the court’s opinion: In wrongful death litigations under Code § 8.01-50 in which settlement agreements were achieved through mediation, the circuit court did not
Read MoreNHTSA Launches Winter Holiday Crackdown on Drunk Drivers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) has a new press release about a national crackdown against impaired driving that involves thousands of law enforcement agencies throughout the country and runs through the New Year’s holiday. “Drunk driving is one of the most serious, and preventable, dangers we face on our roadways,” NHTSA Acting Administrator David
Read MoreCJW Medical Center opens a new pediatric emergency unit
The Midlothian Exchange has an article about a new pediatric emergency unit that opened December 18 at Chippenham Johnson-Willis Medical Center’s Chippenham campus. The number of beds has been increased and moved into an area dedicated to children and their families. “The CJW Chippenham Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department is the Southside’s only emergency care
Read MoreTips to Avoid Auto Accidents During the Holidays
With the holiday season here, there are going to be holiday parties and of course, people all over will be celebrating the New Year. This is the time of year when many auto accidents happen because people are either driving long distances to see family for the holidays or drinking too much alcohol at parties
Read MoreRoad 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
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