Despite the known dangers, texting and driving is still one of the most common causes of car accidents. Any activity other than focusing on the road can be a distraction, but when a driver texts while driving, their focus is off the road for much longer than they realize. Texting and driving is quickly becoming…
How often are elderly drivers involved in car accidents in North Carolina and the rest of the country? Do senior drivers cause more car crashes than younger adult drivers? According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 48 million drivers on U.S. roads who are 65 years of…
In the coming weeks, North Carolina residents will be traveling throughout the state (and, perhaps, even to other states) to visit friends and family as other drivers flock to visit their friends and family living here. With so many drivers using the roadways at once, your odds of being involved in a car accident definitely…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are more than 3,100 people killed and about 424,000 injured in crashes involving distracted drivers each year. Nine people are killed each day as a result of distracted driving. About one in five of those who die in crashes involving a distracted driver are…
One of the biggest milestones for a teen is the day they get their driver’s license. A license represents another step that much closer to becoming an adult and gives them the freedom to go places without relying on their parents. But it is critical for teen drivers to understand that along with that freedom…