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Electric vehicles are seen as the future as the new Biden administration seeks to curtail car emissions that are harmful to the environment. Still, many wonder if batteries in electric cars pose a danger to first respond...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for many of us. As well as those who lost loved ones over the last year, the coronavirus has destroyed businesses and drained people of their hard-earned savings. As a result of...

The year 2020 was more deadly than usual and not just for the obvious reason. While COVID-19 took the lives of over 300,000 people, the number of traffic deaths soared in 2020 as well. According to the New York Times, at...

Distracted driving causes thousands of accidents every year in Virginia. As a result, the state has strengthened its laws to address this serious problem by making holding a cell phone while driving illegal in Virginia. ...

The development of automated cars has made headlines in recent years as well as raising safety concerns. At the same time, the railroads have been quietly working on Automated Train Operation, a development that could tr...

Thanksgiving holiday deaths spiked in Virginia in 2020 due to speeding and the failure of some motorists to wear their seat belts. As thousands prepare to travel for the Christmas holidays, the fatalities serve as a remi...

Suffolk’s dangerous railroad crossings have made headlines in recent years as drivers ended up injured and killed. We were saddened to read about two serious incidents on grade crossings just days apart that left drive...

It is common knowledge that drivers can be sued over deaths on the roads of Virginia. However, many wonder if this liability extends to individuals such highway authority or bridge operator. Simply, put it does. In fact,...

It’s no secret that wearing a seat belt may save your life or lessen the seriousness of your injuries in a car wreck. However, many drivers and passengers are ignoring the message. A spike in deaths of unbelted motoris...

Few things are as terrifying as being hit from behind by a semi-truck. While rear-end collisions between two cars are often fender benders, crashes involving big rigs weighing up to 80,000 pounds frequently cause serious...