Automobile Accidents

• Too Much for Many on St. Patrick’s Day

  Linda Chalat | March 27, 2012 6:26 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  More than 400 drivers were arrested in Colorado statewide over the St. Patrick's Day weekend, suspected of drinking and driving. The highest number of arrests took place in Denver,...

• Crash Test Dummies and Crash Testing: Focus More on Women

  Greg Webb | March 27, 2012 4:24 PM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  The female Anthropomorphic Test Devices’ (ATDs), a.k.a. crash dummies’, less-than-perfect performance in a variety of vehicles illustrates the need for more study of women and smaller...

• Two Cars? Stack Your No Fault Auto Insurance

  Mike Bryant | March 27, 2012 9:32 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  In Minnesota, every auto insurance policy is sold with minimum No Fault limits of $20,000 in Medical and $20,000 in wage loss. With some companies, you can buy more coverage in each of these...

• DUI Accident That Injured Virginia Beach Police Officer Serves as Sobering Reminder

  Mark Favaloro | March 27, 2012 9:29 AM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  A Virginia Beach, VA, woman has been charged with felony hit-and-run after crashing into a police officer’s patrol car at First Colonial Road and Virginia Beach Boulevard. She was arrested...

• Virginia to Require Ignition Interlock Device Following First DUI Conviction

  Mark Favaloro | March 27, 2012 9:07 AM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  A new law in Virginia (VA) siffens penalties for all drivers who choose to drink and drive. Beginning on July 1, 2012, anyone arrested and convicted for driving under the influence will be...

• Meet New Voter ID Law In Pennsylvania

  Scott Cooper | March 27, 2012 7:27 AM | 0 CommentsHarrisburg, PA

  What is your opinion of voter ID laws? Pennsylvania recently passed, and enacted, a new voter ID law which will be in place and enforced in the upcoming November 2012 elections. Below is a...

• Chapel Hill becomes first town in United States to ban hands-free cell phone use while driving

  Pierce Egerton | March 26, 2012 10:21 PM | 1 CommentGreensboro, NC

  The town council of Chapel Hill, N.C., voted Monday, March 26, to ban all cell phone use while driving in the town limits – including the use of hands-free devices such as headsets. The...

• Insurance Institute State by State Laws on Cell Phone and Texting While Driving

  Jeff Weinstein | March 26, 2012 4:03 PM | 0 CommentsAthens, TX

  A special thanks to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for creating a fantastic state by state chart that allows an easy review of the Distracted Driving Laws related to Cell Phone...

• Launch O' Love foundation in Pennsylvania Works to Educate on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

  Jeff Weinstein | March 26, 2012 10:57 AM | 0 CommentsAthens, TX

  As an older parent I realize that I may not live long enough to enjoy grandchildren or even see many of the things that my children will live through. That thought pretty much drives my...

• Chapel Hill hands-free cell phone ban back in play tonight (March 26); would be first in nation

  Pierce Egerton | March 26, 2012 9:29 AM | 1 CommentGreensboro, NC

  (UPDATE: Cell phone ban - including hands-free use - passes) As the home of the Tar Heels, Chapel Hill gets plenty of national attention. Still, it hurts like heck that the Kansas Jayhawks...