Virginia drivers have been enjoying collision avoidance technology on their vehicles for years. Studies have shown these advanced safety systems reduce motor vehicle accidents and save lives. However, semis and other large trucks are not required to have these...
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Month: September 2018
How interactive elements could boost teens’ driver education
There are probably many parents in Virginia who are wondering how they can help their teenage children improve their driving skills. Or perhaps one of their teens has been referred to a driver's risk education program by a court or school administrator. They will want...
Safety tips for using your GPS
The days of memorizing directions and studying maps have passed. Now, most people use a GPS application on their smartphone to navigate the roads.However, taking your eyes off of the road can be dangerous. Virginia lawmakers have proposed bills that would eliminate...
FMCSA proposes HOS rule changes, seeks input
Virginia residents who work in the trucking industry may know that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently published a notice of proposed changes to the hours-of-service regulations. These rules determine how long truckers can drive, when they should...
Officials search for cause of construction accident that killed 2
A deadly scaffolding collapse at an out-of-state construction site for a hotel resort serves as a reminder to workers in Virginia of workplace hazards. Two men, ages 34 and 46, perished at the scene of the accident on Aug. 29 after a scaffold collapsed beneath them...