When a holiday known for copious alcohol consumption falls on a Saturday night, the attention of local authorities inevitably turns to drunk drivers. During the recent St. Patrick's Day holiday, police in Albemarle, Virginia, set up a series of roadblocks meant to...
Month: March 2012
Fatal car accident occurs near victim’s own high school
Safety discussions are now taking place between school administrators and traffic officials following the tragic death of a local teen. The female high school student, who had planned on attending Liberty University in Virginia, was the victim of a fatal car accident...
Likelihood of truck accidents tied to operators’ sleep habits
With many American workers struggling to make ends meet, it seems like almost everyone is working longer hours these days. One segment of the workforce, though, is facing pressure to work less. Truck drivers are among the nation's sleepiest laborers, putting...
Teens can avoid some car crashes through subtle steering
When inexperienced drivers get behind the wheel, they often make the fatal mistake of overcorrecting when they run off the road. Teenagers in particular are prone to this habit, resulting in often preventable auto accidents. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles...