On behalf of Becker, Kellogg & Berry, P.C. | Sep 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Distracted driving has gone from a niche issue to a major concern for all drivers on the road. People have chosen to drive distracted for as long as motor vehicles have existed, but mobile technology makes distraction easier and more tempting than ever before.Our...
On behalf of Becker, Kellogg & Berry, P.C. | Sep 24, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to a new report, mobile workers in Virginia could be getting in more distracted driving-related car accidents. Not surprisingly, smartphone use while driving is behind the trend. Researchers from Motus, a Boston-based vehicle management and reimbursement...
On behalf of Becker, Kellogg & Berry, P.C. | Sep 19, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motorists in Virginia should take extra care to be safe on the roads during the rainy season, which begins at the end of June and ends in September. Rain, thunderstorms and hail can create hazardous conditions on the road, some of which can result in hydroplaning....
On behalf of Becker, Kellogg & Berry, P.C. | Sep 10, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Researchers at Baylor University have analyzed the effect of a reality-based supplemental drivers’ education program on teen participants, and the results may be of interest to parents of teen drivers in Virginia. The program is called the Texas Reality...
On behalf of Becker, Kellogg & Berry, P.C. | Sep 4, 2018 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
For Virginia residents who own new vehicles but not their safety add-ons, the following study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety may be of interest. The IIHS tested the effectiveness of rear automatic brakes in reducing backup crashes and found that they...
