You were likely relieved to learn that your teen or young adult child survived a car accident. However, if someone else died in the crash, your son or daughter could face a criminal charge of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle in North Carolina. Although you cannot...
Car Accidents
What makes truck accidents different from car accidents?
If you're injured in a car accident in North Carolina, you might know who to contact to receive compensation. However, truck accidents operate differently. If you're hit by a commercial vehicle, you might be surprised to learn that the driver isn't always the only one...
Accidents that involve uninsured drivers
North Carolina residents are required by law to possess liability insurance if they own a motor vehicle. However, some drivers neglect this responsibility, and the number of motorists who drive without liability insurance increases whenever the economy takes a...
Leaving the scene of an accident can lead to a misdemeanor
Many people in North Carolina assume that traffic stops are for motorists who speed, run red lights and disregard other traffic laws. Those infractions often only result in tickets, points on driving records and fines. There are some traffic crimes that are much more...
NHTSA to revise regulations for self-driving vehicles
Residents of North Carolina may be interested to know that there is a push to revise current auto safety standards that apply to self-driving vehicles. In September, the U.S. House passed a measure that would exempt automakers deploying up to 80,000 self-driving...
Night shift workers at increased risk of car accidents
Night shift workers in North Carolina and across the country are more likely to get into car crashes, according to a study. The research was conducted by scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. For the study, BWH researchers had 16 night shift workers...
9-year high in car crash fatalities
North Carolina residents aren't the only ones reeling from deadly car crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 37,461 traffic fatalities in the U.S. in 2016. This marks a nine-year high, with only 2007 surpassing the total...
Uninsured motorist coverage is all about the buyer
There are far too many uninsured drivers in North Carolina, without a doubt. Although the reasons are diverse, it is important for those who do purchase the legally required liability insurance on their vehicles to know what they are buying for themselves. It may not...
Introduction of autonomous vehicles may be slow
North Carolina motorists may have heard a great deal from industry leaders like Google and Tesla about the development of autonomous vehicles. Early predictions about their adoption have been optimistic. For example, in 2014, one analyst with Morgan Stanley predicted...
Developers say device will help prevent drowsy driving
North Carolina drivers who experience fatigue while behind the wheel may be able to purchase a device that is supposed to detect and wake up drowsy motorists. The product is worn on the wrist and measures heart rate and sweat to determine when a person is falling...