Distracted Driving

Traffic deaths are up almost 20 percent in North Carolina so far this year and one reason for the increase is distracted driving. Motorists continue to text while driving despite numerous studies demonstrating that texting while driving is as dangerous, if not more than dangerous, than drunk driving. Texting while driving is never a safe…

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North Carolina One of the Country’s “Worst Driving” States

A recent study released by online insurance website “Car Insurance Comparison.Com” confirms what many people traveling on the state’s roads already know: North Carolina has some of the worst driving conditions in the country. Not only are the state’s drivers notoriously aggressive and “lead-footed,” but the congestion on interstates and highways, particularly around large metropolitan…

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New Helmet-Mounted Device Improves Motorcycle Visibility

On behalf of Warren & Kallianos, PLLC posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Thursday, July 31, 2014. In the aftermath of a serious or fatal motorcycle accident, it’s not uncommon to hear the motorist otherwise responsible for the crash tell law enforcement officials that they didn’t even see the bike prior to the collision. Recognizing just…

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“Black Boxes” Now Required for Commercial Vehicles

The new highway-funding bill signed by President Obama in July 2012 includes a mandate aimed at making America’s roadways safer: the requirement that commercial carriers install Electronic On Board Recorders (known colloquially as “EOBRs,” “black boxes” and “tattle boxes”) in their vehicles beginning on October 1, 2012. Legislation requiring EOBRs was introduced following Congress’ updating…

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