Intersections are some of the most dangerous points on the roadway for drivers in Virginia. Due to the geometrics of a typical intersection, T-bone-type crashes are often a risk.One change that could possibly lower the risk profile at intersections is to build...
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Year: 2017
Workplace deaths rise for third consecutive year
Virginia workers have reason to worry about workplace injuries, especially following the release of a report on fatalities on the job in 2016. For the third consecutive year, workplace fatalities grew in number, rising by 7 percent in 2016 over the number of...
Top Safety Pick list of cars is short for 2018
Many factors go into the severity of the injuries you will face if you are in a car crash. The speed and type of crash are two that come to mind right away. The road conditions, such as a presence of black ice, can also contribute to an accident.The types of vehicles...
The dangers of driving while under the influence
Many Virginia residents have been or known someone who has been the victim of an automobile accident connected to driving under the influence. It is not uncommon for the impaired individual who provoked the accident to walk away from the accident with fewer injuries...
Staying safe on winter roads
In Virginia, winter can be a stressful and dangerous time for drivers. Ice and snow are the cause of a majority of car accidents in this time. Ice doesn't allow the tires to get a good grip on the road, making it hard to steer and brake, and black ice can deceive many...
Study reveals Pokémon Go’s effect on car crash rates
In its early stages, Pokémon Go had no restrictions to keep people from playing it when they were driving. This frequently made the game a distraction for drivers in Illinois and across the U.S., especially when they needed to visit Pokéstops to obtain...
Study links ADHD medication to lower car crash risk
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry has researched the crash histories of more than 2.3 million drivers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and its conclusions are something that everyone in Virginia should know about. ADHD is typified by short attention...
Driving safety on wintry roads in Virginia
As much as people often don't want to think about cold weather and snow, both of those are realities in Virginia. If you are planning on heading out on the roads during the winter months, you need to make sure that you are fully prepared for the journey. It doesn't...
Holiday season signals a spike in number of traffic fatalities
In 2017, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is once again urging motorists to stay safe on Thanksgiving Day, and drivers in Virginia may want to take note. Thanksgiving may be the nation's deadliest holiday, and the blame may lie mostly on the...
Car accidents can increase due to daylight time change
The annual shifting of the clock from daylight savings time to standard time can be a concern for Virginia drivers and people on the roadways across the United States. Areas with wildlife presence may be particularly at risk of an increase in auto accidents,...