Every time you take your bike out for a ride around Manassas, you feel like drivers just won't give you any space. You're always about six inches from being hit -- or, at least, that's how it seems. So, how often are cyclists actually hit by cars? The injury and...
Month: August 2017
Common rollover accident causes
A loved one was killed in a deadly rollover accident. He or she was riding with a friend, and you're thinking about trying to get financial compensation to help cover the funeral costs, medical costs and other financial issues stemming from this tragic death. What you...
2 drunk drivers sentenced to prison after causing fatal accident
Two men have been sentenced to prison relating to a 2015 drunk driving accident that killed one person and injured three people. One of the men, a 35-year-old, will spend the next seven years in prison. The other man, a 34-year-old, will spend the next five years in...
7 striking facts about teen drivers
Ever wonder why teen drivers have extra restrictions when they first start driving? Are you also wondering why they have a persistent reputation as poor drivers, even so? If you've ever felt that this reputation is unfair, just take a look at the following facts: 1....
Merging onto the interstate can raise accident risks
Interstate highways are often praised for the way they reduce accident risks. There are few points of entry and traffic is always moving in the same direction. There's one key point where the risk can rise, though: on-ramps. When other traffic is allowed onto the...
Visual clutter could make accidents more likely
Visual clutter is a term used to refer to the multitude of items your brain has to process at once when observing your environment. It can be very distracting when driving, and some studies have shown that it could lead to car accidents. You experience visual clutter...
Opioid use and intoxicated driving crashes a growing problem
Researchers have revealed new statistics that show how dangerous opioid use is when it's combined with driving. Since 1995, the number of drivers killed while using prescription opioid drugs has increased by seven times. The Columbia University study looked at drug...