Greenville, North Carolina, Legal Blog
Motorists can suffer when a semitruck rolls over
People who drive around semitrucks on a regular basis might not think much about how the trucker’s driving abilities will impact their own safety. Unfortunately, some will find that their lives are dramatically changed when they’re involved in a crash with a semi. One...
Safety is critical when around farm equipment on the roads
Farmers play a critical role in this nation’s economy, and they depend heavily on equipment to get their work done as efficiently as possible. They may have to travel on the public roads to get to where they need to be with this equipment, so it is not uncommon to see...
Built-in screens and GPS devices are a common form of distraction
Distracted driving is a very common source of risk on the roads. In fact, some people don't even realize how widespread distraction actually is, possibly because they assume that mobile phones are the only source of distraction that leads to crashes. Not everyone...
6 ways to be a safer driver
Defensive driving reduces the chance you have a car accident. It protects you and your passengers. It also protects other road users. It is easy to think that when you pass your driving license, you know enough. Yet, as with any skill, there is always more to learn....
Why motorcyclists should fear the left side of a car
If you rode a motorcycle in the late ‘70s, you knew not to pass too close to the right-hand side of trucks with an orangutan in the passenger seat. At the command, “Right turn Clyde,” Clint Eastwood’s orangutan would punch his arm out the window knocking you off your...
Is eating while driving really that dangerous?
It is a behavior many motorists have partaken in. Whether you are rushing around on your lunch break or running late in the morning, eating behind the wheel is an all-too-common occurrence. And unlike texting while driving, which is a punishable offense in North...
North Carolina’s pedestrian fatalities rise
Many people in North Carolina relish the time of their day when they lace up their shoes and maybe even leash up the dog and head outside for a walk or a run. In most situations, this would be heralded as an activity good for one's health. However, when it comes to...
4 driver tips for avoiding a red-light collision
Whether due do distraction, impatience or impairment, too often drivers fail to obey traffic signs and signals, with potentially deadly results. In North Carolina alone, the AAA reports that there were 254 red-light deaths between 2008 and 2017. Almost half of those...
How can you prevent power take-off accidents on farm equipment?
Farm equipment is both useful and unwieldy at times, especially when it comes to the commonly used power take-off assistance. Staying aware of what dangers this machine poses can help keep you and anyone else around farm equipment safe. What it is One of the most...
Are side underride accidents an increasing problem?
Many truck accidents are so serious because of the size of a truck in relation to other vehicles. Rear underride accidents are quite common because a vehicle can easily fit underneath a truck and many accidents occur when a truck stops and the vehicle behind it does...
