According to a recent report by WBTV, pedestrians in Charlotte might have some good news in terms of safety. That’s because the city has announced the start of a new program designed to make sidewalks in Charlotte safer for those on foot. The campaign was started after joggers, disabled citizens…
According to statistics released by the National Safety Council, the number of traffic deaths across the country increased by around 5% last year. Tragically, the increase in traffic deaths would make for the first time the number of road fatalities has increased in eight years. The group said that last…
A terrible accident on I-485 last week left five people injured after a tractor-trailer carrying a mobile home crashed into other nearby vehicles. The accident happened just after noon on the I-485 inner loop just past Providence Road. The Charlotte Fire Department said they were dispatched to the scene to…
There’s been discussion among industry insiders about the low auto insurance rates paid by consumers in North Carolina and whether a raise in the rates might actually be a good thing in the long run. This might come as a surprise to drivers in the state given that North Carolinians…
Though most of us know about the cultural differences that appear to exist between people in red and blue states, we likely have never heard that there are also differences in fatal traffic accident rates. According to a recent article in the LA Times, red states have significantly higher fatal…
A heartbreaking drunk driving crash in Charlotte, NC that severely injured a young couple and killed their unborn child and the drunk driver shed light a law that is meant to prevent bars and restaurants from serving alcohol to already intoxicated customers. The innocent North Carolina couple was driving home…
A North Carolina two-vehicle crash that led to the death of a young mother has resulted in charges for the other driver according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol. The man was charged with misdemeanor death by a motor vehicle and failure to stop at a stop sign. The accident…
According to a report by WCNC, a young woman is in critical condition after a hit-and-run car accident on I-485 occurred late last month. The accident happened near the Providence Road exit. The North Carolina Highway Patrol has said that a 21-year-old female driver passed an SUV in the right…
According to WCNC, commuters in Charlotte, NC had a rough morning as a major truck fire on Interstate 77 and a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 85 caused major delays for the early commute. The television station reported that a truck caught fire on I-77 north near Nations Ford Road which…
When shopping for car insurance, many people are put off by not knowing which of the many varieties of coverage they may actually need and which ones are merely there to line the pockets of insurance companies. A recent article by Yahoo Finance analyzed some standard insurance policies to come…