Distracted drivers fail to focus on the road, causing them to miss potential safety hazards and react slower to changing traffic conditions. This behavior can have dangerous and deadly consequences. North Carolina has laws prohibiting drivers from texting or emailing...
Distracted Driving
Distracted driving behaviors can lead to deadly accidents
Drivers in North Carolina and across the country spend a considerable amount of time in the car, commuting to and from work, running errands and taking road trips. This familiarity causes some motorists to engage in other activities while behind the wheel, such as...
Which driving behaviors are the most hazardous?
Hazardous driving behaviors cause frustration on the road, but that is not all they do. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, 1,079 people lost their lives as a result of traffic accidents in 2020. The state also saw 169,549 crashes that same...
The dangers inherent with eating while driving
You likely assume that all motorists on Charlotte's roads take as much care as you do in avoiding accidents. This why distracted driving may seem so maddening to you. While past posts detail the dangers that such activity poses, you may think those risks to obvious...
How do passengers endanger you?
North Carolina drivers know that distracted driving puts everyone at risk. There are campaigns against the most obvious dangerous distracted driving behaviors. This includes texting while driving and drowsy driving. But what about lesser known forms? There are also...
How can you prevent distracted driving?
Preventing Distracted Driving Driving is a privilege that should be taken very seriously by everyone who gets behind the wheel of a vehicle. However, at times it may seem tempting to just check one text or eat a sandwich while you are driving. This greatly increases...
Is music putting your teen at risk behind the wheel?
When your child starts driving, you probably have many rules to keep him or her safe. You know that things such as using a cellphone while driving are incredibly dangerous, so you probably put a rule in place to prevent it. As a parent, you want to do everything...
Is eating while driving dangerous?
When you think about distracted driving, texting while driving might be the first thing that pops into your mind. However, there are many other behaviors that can impact your safety and the safety of others when you are behind the wheel. Eating while driving is a...
How much does hands-free technology actually help?
North Carolina residents are becoming more aware of how risky texting and driving is. Many people still do not want to part with their handheld devices during commutes. Hands-free technology is a way to satisfy safety requirements. It still gives drivers a way to use...
The dangers of drowsy driving in North Carolina
Often overlooked as a dangerous driving behavior, many people in North Carolina get behind the wheel when they are overly tired or fatigued. Known as drowsy driving, this hazardous combination puts not only the fatigued drivers at risk but also their passengers and...