When accused of driving while intoxicated in North Carolina, the offense may fall into five different levels. Level V represents more minor charges, while Level I charges represent the most serious. The more serious the charge, the higher the risks you face of long...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
The impact of high-speed traffic crashes
Motor vehicle crashes of any kind have the potential to cause serious damage, but if you were involved in a high-speed collision you are especially likely to face a long road to recovery. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
In a car, all conversations are not equal
Driving distractions can run the gamut from manipulating the menu of an electronic device to eating dinner on the way home from work after a grueling double shift. Unfortunately, any activity that pulls your eyes from the road, hands from the steering wheel or focus...
Regular vehicle maintenance can prevent an accident
Many North Carolina drivers are likely aware of actions that might cause a car accident such as texting while driving, eating behind the wheel and exceeding the speed limit. However, one lesser-known risk drivers may not always consider is how their car’s condition...
How dangerous is eating while driving?
Every time you get behind the wheel of your car in Burgaw, you likely take great care to avoid any of the commonly known dangerous driving practices that could increase your chances of causing an accident. You no doubt have this same expectation of others. Your...
Know the dangers to avoid a truck accident
Accidents involving tractor-trailers and other large trucks happen all too often in North Carolina. Because of the size and weight of these vehicles, truck accidents can cause catastrophic injury and loss of life. Understand the risks and contributing factors...
How does inattentional blindness cause car crashes?
As a driver in North Carolina, you understand the risks of the road. Dangerous driving behaviors impact the safety of everyone else. You cannot always tell who is engaging in these behaviors, either. Distracted driving is one form of dangerous driving behavior. Many...
Man dies in one-car accident in Ridgeland
The beauty of North Carolina’s roadways is undeniable. However, there are also many dangers that often result in car accidents that injure or take the lives of drivers and passengers. One such incident took place in Ridgeland this week, when, according to the Bluffton...
NC Highway Patrol Trooper dies in car accident
Car accidents can happen to anyone, even those that receive training to serve and protect other people. Unfortunately, those some of those accidents are fatal and leave loved ones mourning their loss. In the blink of an eye, life can change forever. Such is the case...
North Carolina traffic fatalities on the rise
As more new vehicles with advanced safety features roll off the manufacturing assembly line and out of dealerships over the recent years, it might seem logical to assume that people may be safer on the roads and highways. Unfortunately, the data from the National...