There are two schools of thought on driving in the fog. The first says that you should slow down. This feels natural. As visibility drops, you want to reduce your speed so that you can react better to the obstacles ahead of you.  The second school of thought, though,...

You may have seen new bike lanes going in around you, as they have grown in popularity in recent years. Or, even if you don’t have many near you, you may have visited a city with extensive bike lanes to help cyclists move through traffic smoothly.  What you may have...

Can you remember what it was like to drive before everyone had a cell phone? You used to look at a paper map to find your way around. If you needed to make a call, you pulled over to a phone booth. Changing the music was done by flipping the cassette or turning the...

As you age, your body changes. While it may be an inconvenience in some everyday tasks, it can be a danger when driving. Here are some of the areas where you may encounter problems as you age: Reaction time: As you drive, your brain is required to make constant...

Hiring a driver presents you with an interesting challenge: How do you figure out, in a matter of seconds, if you can trust that driver? Many people don’t. They just get into the car and hope for the best. But, with car accidents taking more than 35,000 lives every...

Fault plays a major role in the average North Carolina motor vehicle crash. The actions or decisions of one person can directly result in other people getting hurt, and allocating responsibility plays a role in who pays and what rights people have. Determining who...

In 2017, approximately 3,166 people were killed in distracted driving crashes. Unfortunately, the number of people who drive while distracted is significant, since smartphones, GPS systems and other distractions are prominent. As a parent, you may not be sure how you...

A man in North Carolina lost his life in a collision while riding his motorcycle on May 18. According to the news report, the 25-year-old man was traveling with other motorcyclists when the crash occurred. He was traveling on Greenville Boulevard when a vehicle pulled...

Talking on your phone while driving means you’re paying less attention to the road. Reading a text message means you’re not looking at the street or the traffic. Reaching to pick up a hamburger means you’re only holding the wheel with one hand. Distractions take many...