May is Motorcycle Awareness Month here in North Carolina and around the rest of the United States. With that in mind, we want to talk about what riders can do to make themselves just a little bit safer while they're on the road.Accidents happen, so be prepared We'd...
Car Accidents
Driving in the windy season in North Carolina
If you're a resident of North Carolina or you happen to travel there frequently, you're probably well aware that springtime can be very windy and there are even tornados.To protect yourself and others while you're on the road, here are some tips for driving in windy...
Volvo working to make cars safer for everyone
Did you know that if you're a man, your odds of surviving a car wreck without a serious injury are better than a woman's odds?That's because vehicle safety features are designed around the average man. Those "crash test dummies" that you've seen in some car...
Car accidents and your baby: What you need to know
Car accidents are scary under any circumstances, but they're especially horrifying when your baby is in the car.If you've recently been in an accident while your infant was with you, here's what you need to keep in mind: 1. Assume that your baby needs medical...
Hit-and-run driver identified through video and social media
A North Carolina woman made national headlines following a hit-and-run "accident" that turned out not to be such an accident after all.The 22-year-old woman was arrested by Wilmington Police after tips from the public led to her identity and location. According to the...
When snow and ice hit the south: Driving tips you can use
Winter weather has been particularly capricious this year -- at times skipping the northern states and hitting the western and southern states instead. Lately, states as far west as Missouri and Kansas and states as far south as Virginia and North Carolina have seen...
If you’re pregnant, learn how to buckle up safely
The slogan, "Seat belts save lives" is embedded deeply in the subconsciousness of many Americans. People generally have gotten better about buckling up than they once were -- thanks to aggressive advertising, safety education and (quite frankly) car features that...
Traveling for the holidays? Stay safe with these tips
"Over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house" no longer applies to most Americans. These days, holiday travel usually takes families out of town -- and maybe out of state.To stay safe on your holiday travels, here are some reminders of what you need to...
How to help avoid serious injury in a car crash
Unintentional injuries are the number one cause of death in the United States for people up to age 44. Although there are a few other major areas of concern, like poisonings and house fires, most of those injuries come in some form of vehicular accident. Over a...
Seat belt injuries in car accidents: Signs of hidden trauma
Seat belts in cars are designed to save lives -- and they're highly effective at it. Just the same, the force of your body jolting against a seat belt during an accident can end up hurting you -- and you may not even immediately realize that you're hurt.If you were in...