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North Carolina Car Accident Statistics

North Carolina Car Accident Statistics Most people own a vehicle, and many families own multiple vehicles. There are 7.3 million licensed drivers in North Carolina and 9.7 million registered vehicles, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT). North Carolina has one of the largest state-maintained highway systems in the…

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Handling Aggressive Drivers in North Carolina

Handling Aggressive Drivers in North Carolina Road rage incidents seem to be on the rise. Aggressive driving is more serious than ever. Most people will encounter an aggressive driver at some point in time. Millions of instances of aggressive driving occur every day on our roadways. Aggressive drivers can be…

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NC Department of Transportation Releases Data on Wrong-Way Accidents

NC Department of Transportation Releases Data on Wrong-Way Accidents Wrong-way accidents seem to be more frequent than ever before. When a driver enters a street or highway going in the wrong direction, it creates an extremely dangerous situation. Other drivers are unaware of a vehicle coming at them at a…

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Is North Carolina a No-Fault State for Car Accident Claims?

Is North Carolina a No-Fault State for Car Accident Claims? There are millions of car accidents every year across the United States. Many of these result in serious injuries or deaths. According to statistics compiled by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the national fatality rate is 12.9 deaths…

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Driver Killed in Hit and Run on Interstate 26

Driver Killed in Hit and Run on Interstate 26 A woman was hit and killed after she stopped on Interstate 26 in Henderson County, North Carolina. The accident happened at about 12:30 am on Christmas morning near mile marker 46. Police were called to the location for a report of…

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Falling Truck Debris Caused Multiple Accidents in Asheboro

Falling Truck Debris Caused Multiple Accidents in Asheboro Asheboro was the scene of a number of collisions caused by falling truck debris. Debris that fell off a truck on Interstate I-73/74 South caused multiple accidents. In all, the debris resulted in five collisions that included 14 vehicles. The accidents all…

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NTSB Calls Highway Deaths a Public Health Crisis

NTSB Calls Highway Deaths a Public Health Crisis Highway deaths continue to rise, so much so that the National Transportation Safety Board has declared a public health crisis. There are about 43,000 deaths each year as a result of accidents on United States roadways. The statement from the NTSB came…

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Riding in the Backseat of a Pickup Could be Dangerous

Riding in the Backseat of a Pickup Could be Dangerous You may feel safe when you are riding in a large pickup truck. Generally, when a pickup truck collides with a smaller vehicle, the truck will sustain less damage. Some of the larger pickup trucks are becoming more popular, and…

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Is it Legal to Turn Right on Red in North Carolina?

Is it Legal to Turn Right on Red in North Carolina? The first traffic light was installed more than 100 years ago, in 1914 The three-light traffic light came less than ten years later. Cities and towns slowly began to put in traffic lights as cars became more common. Today,…

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How Safe are Autonomous Vehicles?

How Safe are Autonomous Vehicles? Autonomous vehicles have been in the works for at least a few years and many people wondered if they would ever really be on the streets. Autonomous vehicles are on the roads today and their numbers are likely going to increase in the next few…

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