Pedestrian accidents affect thousands of lives every year. Even if you or someone you love isn't involved in a collision, it's likely that you know someone who was hurt (or who came close to being hurt) by a motorist on a street or road. On average, a crash-related...
Year: 2018
Virginia teens know texting and driving is hazardous
Although 47 states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws prohibiting texting while driving, distracted drivers remain a significant hazard on the nation's roadways. A recent study conducted by the Journal of Adolescent Health surveyed over 100,000 teenagers...
Roundabouts can cut the risk of crash injuries
Every year, people are injured or even killed in motor vehicle accidents that take place at dangerous intersections in Virginia. Some intersections are well-known for the risks they pose to drivers; for example, the junction of two 55-mph roads that come together at a...
Pedestrian fatalities increasingly involve SUVs
Pedestrians in Virginia may be in greater danger from SUVs than from other types of vehicles, according to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Overall, pedestrian fatalities are on the rise. In 2016, they were at their highest number since 1990....
Teens with new driver’s licenses can be dangerous
Teen drivers in Virginia may be more likely to cause car accidents in the first few months after they get their driver's licenses, according to one recent study. Conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Virginia Tech, the study placed dashcams inside...
The worst insurance mistakes people make after a car crash
Whether due to bad weather or poor decision-making on the part of another driver, people end up in accidents every day. Some of those people only have to deal with property damage, their biggest problem being that they have to replace or repair their vehicles. Other...
Top risks for distraction while driving
Virginia drivers who drive while drowsy, with children in the car, while using a cellphone or while angry may be more likely to have an accident. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have looked into each of those causes and some possible solutions....
Study finds females more likely to be distracted drivers
The Society for Risk Analysis has published a study showing that women are more likely than men to use their mobile phones while behind the wheel. Virginia residents may want to know about the details of this study as phone use is one of the most prevalent forms of...
Truck driver fatigue in Virginia
Road safety experts say that fatigue plays a role in at least 100,000 motor vehicle accidents every year around the country. Drowsiness is an especially pressing concern in the logistics sector because commercial vehicles weigh as much as 80,000 pounds and can cause...
Drivers more distracted by cellphones during the summer
Drivers in Virginia and elsewhere are more likely to be distracted by their cellphones during the summer according to a recent analysis by TrueMotion. As a result of the data, the Travelers Institute is warning drivers to keep their eyes on the road while going on...