While many people are busy preparing for guests, planning holiday menus, decorating their homes, and shopping for gifts, law enforcement and emergency responders in Virginia and across the United States are preparing for something far less joyful: a sharp seasonal increase in motor vehicle accidents. The combination of winter weather, increased traffic, early nightfall, holiday…
With the arrival of Thanksgiving and Black Friday next week, the official start of the holiday shopping season kicks off. December is the busiest shopping month of the year. Parking lots have historically been dangerous places for shoppers, but during the holiday season, the risk of being injured in a parking lot accident increases. Whether…
Aggressive drivers are a problem throughout the year, but during the holiday season, the dangers increase significantly. Higher traffic volumes, tight schedules, weather hazards, and elevated stress levels all contribute to drivers losing patience behind the wheel. Numerous studies from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), AAA, and private traffic analytics companies confirm that…
The holiday season should be a time of excitement, celebration, and connection—but for many Virginians, it also brings one of the most dangerous driving periods of the year. Whether you’re navigating the busy parking lots at Town Center, tackling last-minute errands near Lynnhaven Mall, or traveling along Virginia Beach Boulevard or I-264, holiday shopping traffic…
It’s bad enough when you are just going about your day, and a careless driver hits you. You have to deal with medical bills, missed time from work, and potentially a painful recovery. But then you find out something even worse—the at-fault driver’s insurance policy doesn’t meet Virginia’s minimum coverage requirements. That’s not good news,…