There has been great attention focused on the dangers of drunk driving and its effect on vehicle accidents. As a result, not only have the laws become stricter, but many people have heeded the message that drunk driving kills people and no longer get behind the wheel of a vehicle when they have been drinking….
When most people think about North Carolina car accidents, they usually imagine crashes on highways or busy city streets. But according to national statistics, almost 20 percent of all crashes happen in parking lots. And it is not just vehicle drivers and passengers who can suffer parking lot accident injuries, but pedestrians are especially at…
One of the places where drivers should be at their most vigilant and focused is in school zones. As any driver can attest, driving through school zones, especially during the morning drop-off and afternoon pickup, can be hectic. Between school buses, parent vehicles, and children who are walking, it is easy to see why it…
A Wilmington man has been charged with aggravated felony speeding to elude arrest, felony hit and run, felony serious injury by vehicle-DWI, DWI, and failure to maintain lane after hitting a pedestrian with his pickup truck Monday morning. The driver was speeding down Market Street at approximately 2:30 a.m. when he was spotted by police….
Distracted driving has become one of the most common causes of vehicle accidents, responsible for thousands of crashes each year that seriously injure and kill victims. One of the main distracted driving behaviors is cell phone use. Texting, reading emails, accessing social media sites, and even just talking on a cell phone can cause a…