Side-swipe accidents occur when two vehicles traveling parallel to each other make contact along their sides. These crashes often happen when one driver fails to maintain their lane or misjudges the space needed to maneuver safely. Side-swipe crashes can be more unpredictable because they usually...
A speeding ticket is essentially an official allegation that a driver violated traffic statutes. Operating a vehicle at a speed higher than the limit is a violation of the law, albeit a relatively minor one. Most drivers who receive speeding tickets make arrangements to pay...
All states have some kind of law that requires drivers to move over a lane, slow down and/or otherwise exercise added caution when they encounter first responders or construction workers on or near the road. Two years ago, Virginia expanded its “move over” requirements, which...
Drivers can cause car accidents at any age. Student drivers may get into crashes when they are just 15. Elderly drivers may get into accidents in their 60s or 70s. Many car crashes also happen to working-age adults in their 30s or 40s, often during...
Much auto technology in the modern era is geared around preventing accidents. New cars have automatic braking systems, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning systems, backup cameras and much more. All of this tech is focused on stopping people from getting in...
According to some reports, most car accidents happen because of human error. These reports claim that it's responsible for more than 90% of total crashes. This means that some infrequent reasons for accidents may mean neither driver made a mistake. An example could be poor...
Commuters are often distracted during their drive. In some cases, a worker may start checking their email or trying to respond to business-related text messages in the car. In other cases, workers may do personal grooming on the way into the office, or they may...