Motor Vehicle Accidents

When you’re driving and experience a gentle tap at an intersection or a slow roll in a crowded parking lot, it can easily feel minor at the time. Many people reassure themselves that low-speed incidents are nothing more than a mild inconvenience. However, even the...

Environmental changes due to the seasons have implications for public safety. Drivers need to be aware of seasonal risks to minimize their chances of a crash. Obviously, colder temperatures and increased precipitation levels can affect traffic safety. Most drivers are...

Every additional feature a manufacturer installs or offers tends to come at a price. This is why they often offer several levels of the same vehicle – some with more features than others – and why it is often possible to pay extra to have an additional feature fitted....

Seeing your child get a license to drive can be scary for a parent. You know that the roads can be dangerous and that they still have a lot to learn - something they may not realize themselves. The following three things can help you to help them keep safe. 1. Set...

If you cycle or ride a motorcycle, you are probably well aware of the dangers you face from car doors opening into your path. This is known as “dooring.” Many people who never ride on two wheels are unaware of the danger they might be putting others in when they open...

Every year, Thanksgiving -- which is supposed to be a celebration -- ends in sadness and distress for an unfortunate number of families. This is down to the higher-than-usual number of vehicle crashes that occur on these dates each year. Here are some of the factors...

The school year creates many opportunities for preventable collisions. While safety experts often highlight the summer months as especially dangerous due to an influx of teenage motorists on the road, the school year is also dangerous because of the countless children...

Self-driving cars and self-driving big rig trucks, once something you only saw in sci-fi movies, are no longer fiction. You may have even shared the road with one or two. Despite the high-tech features and precision sensors, some accidents in North Carolina are...

It is very common for drivers to overrate their own skill and ability. Everyone thinks they are a good driver. They also think that these skills can prevent them from being involved in an accident. For example, a driver may be tailgating, failing to leave the...

When you look at wrong-way accidents, you will find a variety of different causes. The reason may depend on the specific situation or on the driver. For example, a very young driver may end up going the wrong way because they do not have much experience behind the...