Every road in every state in the US has a weight limit. The weight limit helps ensure the structural integrity of the road and other aspects of the road, such as bridges. It also helps to ensure safe travels on the road. Because roads have weight limits, large trucks...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Maryland governor urges caution around traffic accidents
It is an obvious recommendation for people to keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel. This helps to avoid accidents. Even with everyone maintaining that focus, accidents still happen. One unfortunate result of these accidents is the chance of further...
Mistakes people make after car accidents
Every driver runs the risk of getting into a car accident. The more time you spend on the road, the greater the probability you will experience a wreck. The actions you take after a crash can have far-reaching ramifications. Knowing what errors to avoid prevents...
Reducing cell phone usage among driving teens
Teenagers who text while driving place themselves, not to mention others, in extreme danger. Those who indulge are responsible for many types of catastrophic collisions. If they had a better understanding of the risks, young people would be less likely to indulge....
Statistics on traffic crashes and the time of day
From distracted driving to drivers who get behind the wheel while drunk or excessively tired and in bad weather, you need to watch out for many hazards on the road. It is also helpful to go over statistics on motor vehicle collisions that occur at different times of...
Virginia drivers are among the nation’s most distracted
Distracted driving is a serious threat to roadway safety, and research shows that motorists in Virginia have particular cause for concern. Virginia’s drivers are among the most distracted motorists in the United States. Driver distraction is also a leading cause of...
3 simple ways to keep your kids safe in the car
Even though vehicle safety has advanced significantly in recent decades, car accidents continue to be a primary cause of both death and serious injury for children who are 12 and younger. In fact, in 2019 alone, more than 600 young children died and another 91,000...
Should you worry about drowsy driving?
As a driver, it is important to remain in top form any time you get behind the wheel. This means physically, mentally and emotionally. Thus, anything that negatively impacts your physical state could potentially contribute to a crash. This includes drowsy driving. But...
Inattentional blindness and pedestrian, cyclist safety
Over the past decade, startling statistics and state laws prohibiting the use of hand-held devices behind the wheel have highlighted the dangers of distracted driving. However, recent studies have found that many accidents occur even when the driver is looking in the...
3 indications of fault in a motor vehicle accident
Knowing whether you were at fault for a fatal car accident can be a tricky affair. Nonetheless, some signs point toward the guilt of one driver over another. What follows are a few reasons why you may be responsible for a collision. 1. You receive a traffic citation...