Regular readers of our Raleigh personal injury law blog might well recall a post we published in June about self-driving vehicles. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) had issued a study that found that despite lofty industry promises of a future nearly free of all motor vehicle crashes, autonomous vehicles will prevent only a third of all traffic accidents.
Study looks at drivers' visual responses to pre-crash alerts
If you stroll onto the showroom floor of a Raleigh car dealership, you will be shown a variety of new vehicles featuring optional Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS). These collision-avoidance systems generate pre-crash alerts to help reduce possible injuries and fatalities in motor vehicle crashes.
Beware of the dangers of recreational vehicles on the road
Traveling in a recreational vehicle is a great way to be able to enjoy the comforts of home while enjoying the open road. While these are very large vehicles, special licensing usually isn't required to drive one but the driver must be at least 21. It is imperative that these drivers operate them safely.
How can I get justice if I'm hit by a drunk driver?
Drunk people can be the most dangerous drivers on the road. While there are huge legal efforts to prevent people from driving while intoxicated, drunk driving continues to happen. Tragically, many innocent people are fatally or seriously injured as a result.
Raleigh woman charged in interstate motorcycle crash
If you drive about 100 miles northeast of Raleigh, you will come to Emporia, Virginia. Much of that drive will be on Interstate 95, which is where law enforcement officials said a car crashed into a motorcycle near the town of about 6,000 residents.
Sobering thoughts about North Carolina underage drinking
It’s the last week of the year and it leads to the very last holiday of 2018. Raleigh high school students are on their winter break and that means they might have the opportunity to engage in underage drinking.
Study: Drunk driving surging among U.S. veterans
North Carolina knows well how important military service is to the nation. Our state is home to some of the most prestigious and respected military installations anywhere, including Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station and Fort Bragg.
Study: distracted driving crash injuries tend to be more severe
You can see them all over Raleigh: drivers paying attention to their phones rather than the roads, other vehicles and traffic signals. A new study says motor vehicle crashes caused by distracted drivers typically cause more severe injuries and fatalities than other wrecks.
Study: The rise of ride-sharing might make streets more dangerous
Uber and Lyft can be cheaper and more convenient than a Raleigh taxi ride, but a new study suggests that the popular ride-sharing services might have a very negative impact on safety.
Police charge woman in North Carolina crash that killed three
She has been in the hospital recovering from serious injuries sustained on a recent Sunday morning. Now that doctors have released her, the North Carolina woman has been arrested and charged with causing a motor vehicle crash that killed three people and caused critical injuries to several others.
