Across North Carolina, car accidents linked to reckless driving continue to increase. With 80% of U.S. drivers experiencing road rage while behind the wheel, it is safe to say measures must be taken in order to prevent and minimize injuries linked to aggressive drivers. Far too many preventable car accidents occur each year due to…
Nationwide, seat belt use has been growing, but lack of proper seat belt safety remains a very serious public safety issue according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Even if it’s just for a short drive around the block, always make sure you fasten your seat belt, as well as the seat belt of…
The holiday season is one of the best times of the year to spend quality time with family, friends and loved ones. However, we should also remember to be especially cautious on the roads during the holidays. The increase in holiday trips, office parties and celebrations means that there are more drivers than normal out…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 9,262 drivers in the United States died in traffic accidents involving speeding drivers in 2014. That number represents 28% of all driver fatalities nationwide. The dangers of speeding and reckless driving become even more severe around the holiday season when traffic volume is much higher than…
Halloween is just around the corner, and children and families all over the Piedmont Triad are preparing their scariest decorations and costumes. Unfortunately, statistics show that Halloween is one of the most dangerous times of the year for young pedestrians. According to the Center for Disease Control, children are more than twice as likely to…
Make sure you tune in to watch Triad Today this weekend, because Daggett Shuler Law attorneys David Daggett and Griff Shuler will be discussing a very serious safety issue that impacts hundreds of North Carolina residents every year: Distracted Driving. David and Griff will be speaking to host Jim Longworth about the dangers of Distracted…
A tragic and preventable traffic accident claimed the life of a local Piedmont Triad resident earlier this week. A teenage driver is under arrest following a deadly two-vehicle accident that took place in High Point, North Carolina in the early morning of Monday, October 12th. This terrible accident took place at around 2:15 am Monday…
What exactly is distracted driving? Distracted driving is driving while your mind, eyes, or hands are doing something else. Nearly any activity that does this could be considered distracted driving, but some of the most common distractions reported by safety officials include cell phones and other devices, eating, personal grooming, rubbernecking, reaching for something, and…
In Winston-Salem a recent traffic accident involving an SUV and an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) left one person fatally injured. According to Police, a Winston-Salem man riding an ATV collided with an SUV at the intersection of Sprauge Street and Thomasville Road. The 24-year-old ATV rider was attempting to cross over Thomasville Road heading west, but…
On Monday, July 6th, The North Carolina Highway Patrol announced that its troopers investigated a total of 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents between Friday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 5th. Three out of the ten fatal accidents last weekend occurred right here in the Piedmont Triad; two in Rockingham County and one in Guildford County….
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Olivia Winston
