There are technically three different types of driving distractions. These include visual distractions, manual, distractions and cognitive distractions. People sometimes assume that all distracted driving looks the same, but this helps to show how varied it can be....
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Why space is key to safe driving
Have you ever driven on an empty road? There’s freedom in knowing that you don’t have to worry about anyone else, that the only person who could harm you is yourself. Yet that is not how driving usually works. Most days, your safety depends on many other people. If...
Incarceration – how does it impact child custody?
When a couple that shares a child files for divorce, the court will come up with a custody and parenting plan. This may involve awarding joint custody or giving primary custody to one parent while the other is granted visitation rights. But what happens when one...
Reasons to decline standardized field sobriety tests
You’re headed home one night, minding your own business – but you slide through a stop sign without coming to a full stop while an officer is watching. Before you know what is happening, the officer is asking you some questions that clearly indicate you’re under...
Pets and prenups: What to keep in mind before you marry
You and your partner fell in love, moved in together and are planning your wedding. You even got a dog together, and that makes your family feel complete. Unfortunately, you’re also a realist: You know that relationships can change and even when there are two good...
What will happen to credit card debt in an NC divorce?
You have to handle many financial challenges during a divorce, including credit card debt. However, just like many other aspects of divorce, determining who is responsible for credit card debt can be complex. Usually, debt incurred during a marriage is the...
What happens when you accept a car insurance settlement?
Your plans for the future can unravel in an instant after a car crash. You won't be making it to work, nor will you be going out with your friends like you had expected to on Friday night. Your plans for at least the next few days, if not the next few months, will...
Do you have to let the police look in your car?
If the police pull you over, they may ask to search your car. This is similar to how they may knock on the door and ask to search your house. You do have the right to say no. You’re not obligated to give your consent just because the police officer asked. However,...
Is spousal support compulsory in North Carolina?
Spousal support, otherwise referred to as alimony, is financial support given to a spouse by the other during or after divorce. It is meant to enable the dependent spouse to maintain similar standards of living accustomed to during the marriage. However, unlike child...
What you need to know about North Carolina wrongful death suits
When someone dies in a car crash caused by a reckless, negligent or impaired driver, how can surviving loved ones seek justice and compensation? In a number of states, close family members are allowed to bring a wrongful death suit against the driver and potentially...