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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has indicated the United States is in a crisis situation when it comes to road safety. The problem: the number of car accident fatalities has risen sharply for the second year in a row, according to Reuters. The increase in auto accident fatalities over the past two years has been...

Nearly 90 percent of kids do Halloween activities and 73 percent of those opt to go trick-or-treating, according to Safe Kids.  Unfortunately, children who go trick-or-treating can be at risk of Halloween pedestrian accidents. Whether you are going trick-or-treating with your children or allowing them to head out on their own on Halloween night, it...

Car accidents caused by impaired drivers are preventable, which makes them especially tragic if victims suffer serious injuries or deaths. Drivers could have avoided the accidents by not getting drunk. These drivers can be held accountable for the consequences of their choice to get behind the wheel impaired. Victims and family members of drunk driving...

Hilton Head Island has been working hard to become a place which is safe for bicycle rides and walkers. In 2000, there are 12 crosswalks which had pedestrian signals on the island. As of 2016, there are now 46 intersections with pedestrian signals. Four new signals are being installed at crosswalks on Pope Avenue and...

Drivers are expected to stay in their own lanes when using the road. Crossing over into another lane can cause accidents, especially when a driver crosses a double yellow line into oncoming traffic. There are lots of different reasons a driver might stray from their lane, and when they do, car accidents can occur that could be fatal. Drivers...

Summer is a popular time for tourists to visit Hilton Head South Carolina. The tourist season means more cars on the road driven by people unfamiliar with local roadways. This influx of traffic can put motorcycle riders at substantial risk of serious injuries or even fatalities. Motorcycle accidents can, and should, be prevented with careful driving on...

After a recent, deadly accident, WYFF4 reported a a South Carolina state trooper said that most collisions in the area are fender benders and/or rear-end accidents which happen when people aren't paying attention. Rear-end accidents are very common on South Carolina roads, and those accidents endanger motorists. Usually, it is the rear driver who is to...

Young children can face significant risks in motor vehicle accidents if they are not properly restrained. There are already laws in place in South Carolina imposing certain requirements for using equipment aimed at keeping young children safe in the event of car accidents. Some lawmakers, however, do not believe the current roles go far enough...

Law change spurred by tragic accident involving tow truck driver In the wake of a tragedy, South Carolina legislators are currently working to strengthen the state's "move-over law" to protect tow truck operators. Last November, Eddie Mills, the owner of Mills Towing in Greer, was struck and killed by a passing motorist while attempting to...

Underride accidents are among the most deadly of all truck accidents which occur in the United States. There are regulations requiring the use of underride guards to try to prevent these serious and often fatal truck crashes. The regulations, unfortunately, are inadequate and are not making a substantial difference in preventing tragedy. There could, however, be...