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Police in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), on June 7, 2008, identified the man killed in a car crash on June 6 as John Glen Armstrong, 46, of Virginia Beach

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, North Carolina is the fifth worst state for young drivers.  A study from the NHTSA found that NC has the fifth most fatal car accidents involving teens 16-19 in the entire country.  Part of the problem is that teens in NC are much less likely to buckle…

The South Carolina Highway Patrol has teamed up with agencies in North Charleston, Goose Creek, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, and Charleston County to run a “Buckle Up” initiative through June 1.  The various police agencies across the state are participating in TV ads and educational outreach programs to encourage seat belt use. In 2006, 72% of…

Maryland and Virginia rank 4th and 6th in the country, respectively, for drivers whose hands are not on the wheel.  More than 35% of drivers in both states have admitted to texting while driving.  The survey, conducted by Vlingo, a voice-recognition software company, says that 36% of Maryland drivers text and drive and 35.6% of…

Two sisters are dead following a crash on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in Crimora, Va.  The sister’s car collided with an SUV after they drove through a stop sign without slowing down.  The 63 year old driver of the Toyota Corolla was doing about 35 mph when she missed the stop sign and was broadsided…