According to a recent study, pedestrians and bicyclists in North Carolina and around the U.S. were getting killed at a 50 percent higher rate than before the use of cellphones and other digital devices became common. From the years 2005 to 2010, fatal accidents...
Nissan North America is expected to begin a recall on the 2013 Nissan NV200s in mid-December in an effort to avoid potential crash injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, reports that more than 2,500 vehicles manufactured between Feb. 6...
According to the 2009 statistics provided by the National Safety Council, the over-75 age group consists of 6.5 percent of all licensed U.S. Drivers, including car operators in North Carolina. The under-25 age classification encompasses twice as many drivers, but it...
A Volkswagen recall program is in progress that affects more than two and a half million vehicles, including many in North Carolina. The recalls ordered include drive system and electronic flaws, some of which have the potential to result in dangerous car...
North Carolina drivers should be aware that hit-and-run accidents and associated fatalities are reportedly on the rise. According to data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of fatal accidents where the responsible driver leaves...
People in North Carolina might be alarmed after they hear about the case of a truck driver in Arizona who ended up killing a police officer after he was distracted by porn on his cell phone while he was driving. The 33-year-old truck driver allegedly put his wallet...
Two people were injured in a three-car accident that took place a little past 10 p.m. on Oct. 26 near the I-40 interchange on NC-42. According to authorities, alcohol and speed were both factors in the car accident. A driver heading east on NC-42 ran a red light and...
North Carolina car owners should be aware that sharing their cars with strangers comes with an unseen liability. When the renters of their vehicles get into car accidents, the question of who is liable for the damages may come up. If the drivers don't have enough...
Car accidents are not good for anyone's health, but moms-to-be who are injured in car crashes may be putting their pregnancy and their baby at risk. A study of nearly 900,000 North Carolina pregnancies from 2001 to 2008 was just published in the "American Journal of...
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has decided that a convicted felon will remain behind bars for killing two cyclists. The fatal accident occurred in 2011 when the driver of the car hit a man and his son as they were riding their bikes. The prosecution showed that...
