In many ways, excessive technology use has made the roads more dangerous in Virginia. Increased video conferences have added another layer to the issue. With more companies relying on video conferences instead of in-person meetings, an increasing number of drivers...
If it has never happened to you before, a "dooring" accident might almost sound comical. Someone is riding their bicycle in the bike lane next to a row of parked cars, trucks and SUVs. Suddenly, a driver's side door swings open just a few feet ahead. With virtually no...
There are an estimated 6 million car accidents every year in Virginia and throughout the United States, which averages to 16,438 each day. There are many different causes of car accidents, including drunk driving, speeding, distracted driving and reckless driving....
An unfortunate aspect of driving an automobile is dealing with the risk of being in a car accident. You likely know what to do after being in a collision in Virginia. But what about when this happens while you're traveling? Here's what to do after you're in a car...
Roanoke averages around 15 inches of snow per year and it's getting close to the time of year that we can expect it here. According to BestPlaces.net, snow is common in January, but February is the snowiest month of the year for this area. Because of this, now is the...
One of the distractions that drivers face sometimes is that they are paying attention to other occupants of the vehicle. It's easy to say that this shouldn't happen but any parent knows that the chance of not having to pay attention to what's going on in the back of...
Traveling on the nation's highways is usually a fairly safe event. There are some instances in which an unsafe driver might cause problems. If you come into contact with one of them and are injured, you might be ready to take action.One way that you can hold the...
Some drivers automatically assume that elderly individuals shouldn't be driving. The fact of the matter is that age doesn't necessarily have anything to do with a person's ability to drive safely. The factors that matter most include things like a driver's cognitive...
Summer has come to the Blue Ridge Mountains, and good weather often brings more drivers to Skyline Drive and the other scenic road in southwest Virginia. But that can also bring problems, as locals know. Interstate 81's journey up the Shenandoah Valley can be the...
Although speeding is practically part of the American driving experience, it remains a crime because it is unnecessarily dangerous. Some experts say that the chances of dying in a car accident are ten times higher at 70 miles per hour than half that speed. As a...
