Tips 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 MoreCrashes fatal to five in Virginia
Crashes fatal to five in Va. The Richmond Times-Dispatch has written an article about five people that died last weekend in accidents around Virginia. There were three accidents where the car left the road and wrecked and one that was caused by a tractor trailer hitting a car from the rear. The good news is
Read MoreWinter weather increases accident risk
While witnessing the first legitimate wintry weather of the season last weekend—most of it in the region of Central Virginia—we got a pretty accurate reminder of why it is important to stay off of snowed-over roads unless it is absolutely necessary. When the snow started falling around 3:00 on Saturday afternoon, most residents gave in
Read MoreWhat to do if you are injured in a car accident
If you wreck your car or truck in an accident and suffer an injury there are certain things you should do. Call the police. They can often provide great assistance in determining who caused the wreck, whether the accident involved a car, truck, tractor trailer, pedestrian, bicycle or other motor vehicle. The police report can
Read MoreU.S.DOT Unveils Automatic Vehicle Safety Recall Notification Service
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) now offers an automatic vehicle safety recall notification service. What this means is that vehicle owners across the nation can be instantly notified about important safety recalls. The alerts can be received by email or RSS feeds on personal computers, cell phones or PDAs. It is also possible
Read MoreTragedy on I-81
The Harrisonburg Daily News Record reports on a tragic accident that occurred last Friday November 28 on Interstate 81 north of New Market. A sudden snow storm came up and made the roads slick, causing some vehicles to run off the road. Jose Alberto Sarmiento of Texas apparently lost control of his truck and caused
Read MoreTeen accident deaths rise in September and October
The Virginia State Police report a sudden rise in the number of car accident related teen deaths during September and October. There were 23 deaths during this eight-week period. There have also been 12 traffic accident related deaths during the first few weeks of November. Colonel W. Steven Flaherty, Superintendent of Virginia State Police says,
Read MoreBe careful driving this Thanksgiving
In a press release from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, John Saunders, director of DMV’s Virginia Highway Safety Office says “Although we’re seeing a drop in roadway deaths, drivers still need to be vigilant, especially with the Thanksgiving holiday approaching. Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the deadliest times of the year on our highways.
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