Motor Vehicle Accidents

People in Virginia who follow developments in the autonomous car industry may be aware of a fatal accident that occurred in March involving a pedestrian and an autonomous Uber vehicle. The pedestrian reportedly stepped into a dark area of the road where there was no...

Many drivers in Virginia know just how dangerous distracted driving can be; nevertheless, they continue to widely engage in these behaviors when they step behind the wheel. This is what is indicated by the results of a study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic...

Both drivers and poor roads may contribute to traffic deaths in Virginia and throughout the country. Drivers may try to operate motor vehicles after consuming alcohol or other substances that can impair their ability to do so. These substances may make it harder to...

Commercial truck drivers in Virginia, as well as their employers, probably know that they are required to adopt electronic logging devices for their vehicles. This mandate was implemented by the U.S. Department of Transportation back in December 2017. So far, truckers...

A recent study from AAA suggests that losing an hour of sleep after Daylight Saving Time leads to an increase in drowsy driving accidents. Drowsy driving contributes to 10 percent of all car wrecks, according to a AAA traffic safety study, so preventing it is...

In Virginia and across the United States, many auto accident victims suffer from soft tissue damage, sometimes without knowing it. The shock of a collision, combined with the sudden braking and the bracing of the body, can cause the soft tissues of the body such as...

Highway safety is a significant issue of concern for drivers on the streets in Virginia as well as state and local officials. Auto crashes can be the cause of devastating personal injuries, severe property damage and other major costs. The National Governors...

April 20, the holiday set aside by marijuana users in Virginia and the rest of the nation to celebrate the drug, is associated with a slight increase in fatal motor vehicle accidents. This is according to a review of federal government data. While the study has not...

While not as deadly as distracted driving or DUI, drowsy driving may account for more crashes than some realize. Drivers in Virginia will want to know about a study just published by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, which monitored more than 3,500 drivers across...

There are so many dangers out on the road. Some of them are relatively new, as the recent wave of technological improvements in our society have led to people using cellphones, televisions, and other entertainment devices while they drive. This is obviously a terrible...