If you have felt stressed, anxious or angry while navigating the South Carolina roadways, you are certainly not alone. In fact, more than 80% of American motorists agree that they have felt angry while driving at least once during the past year, according to AAA. When...
Car Accidents
5 ideas to reduce car crash injuries
You only have control over so much. However, even if you cannot prevent an accident, it is often possible to take measures to improve your outcome. Here are some things that may reduce or eliminate pain, suffering and the material cost of accidents. 1. Driving...
How many older adults are killed in traffic crashes?
Older adults face many different health concerns, but if you are an older adult and you drive or spend a lot of time on the road, it is imperative to understand the risk of a fatal crash. Sadly, many families struggle with permanent emotional trauma and financial...
What is negligent entrustment?
As the parent of a teenager just learning to drive in South Carolina, you recognize the importance of your teen gaining experience behind the wheel. Such experience will help them in avoiding so many of the dangerous driving practices that statistics show they and...
Vehicle technologies may not always improve safety
For many people, the surge of advancing technologies in new vehicles may hold the promise of fewer automobile accidents, more lives saved and less severe injuries experienced by pedestrians and motorists alike. Unfortunately, the reality frequently falls far short of...
Autonomous vehicles and accident prevention
Advocates of autonomous vehicles commonly tout the potential benefits of these automobiles to save lives by preventing accidents or mitigating the impact of them should they occur. Not everyone remains convinced that self-driving vehicles are the answer, however. In...
South Carolina motorcyclist fatalities by age
Many residents in South Carolina revel in the joy of riding a motorcycle. The feeling of freedom from the open air is something that simply cannot be replicated in a standard vehicle, even a convertible. Unfortunately, the inherent lack of protection around...
South Carolina’s struggle with drunk driving
Across the country, efforts to prevent drunk driving and to save lives have been promoted via advocacy groups, law enforcement agencies and legislators alike. In South Carolina, the number of people killed at the hands of drunk drivers has decreased in some areas, but...
How do drowsy drivers impact road safety?
South Carolina drivers share the road with countless strangers every day. It is up to each individual on the road to keep it safe for everyone else. So what happens when dangerous driving behavior starts to leak into the equation? Today we will focus on a specific...
Keep teenage drivers and others safe on the road
Most teenagers love the independence and freedom that comes with having their driver’s license. However, teenage drivers pose a high risk to themselves and other drivers on the road. There are many causes of accidents for this age group, and inexperience is a main...