Turning 16 is a grand milestone for most teens. Their driver’s license gives them their first real taste of freedom. But combine that with a 3,000-pound car and their invincible mentality and teens hit the fast lane to danger. [Rocky Mount Telegram, July 31, 2010] North Carolina has seen a 40% decrease in teenage driver […]
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A man was charged with second-degree murder after the SUV he was driving was involved in a North Carolina auto accident that killed a 17-year-old, according to CharlotteObserver.com. The man’s Jeep Cherokee was traveling about 60 mph when it crossed the center line of the two-lane road and collided head-on with a 1984 Oldsmobile driven
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Another huge Toyota recall. Nothing important, really…just POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. Okay, I guess that is kinda important. TOYOTA AVALON On its website, Toyota reports that it is recalling 373,000 model year 2000-2004 Toyota Avalons in the United States. Apparently, the steering lock bar–a component of the steering interlock system, is defective. A tiny
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One of the big hazards of summer rainstorms for drivers is hydroplaning, when your car loses contact with the ground, and instead floats uncontrollably on a layer of water. It seems impossible–a ton of vehicle being undone by less than a quarter-inch of water–but any heavy rain is guaranteed to bring hydroplaning wrecks. According to a
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A man is being accused of drunk driving and causing a Raleigh auto accident, according to WTVD. He is facing DWI and child abuse charges for leaving the scene of a Raleigh auto accident. Officers say his two children were in the car at the time and were not properly strapped into their safety seats.
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The storms that popped up in central North Carolina this weekend were a fast and ferocious reminder that rain can be as big a hazard as snow…especially if you are not prepared. Here are some things that weather and driving experts hope you’ll keep in mind. After all, summer is only half over. Check The
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A man is dead after a Raleigh auto accident. According to NewsObserver.com, the Raleigh auto accident occurred on Interstate 440 near Western Boulevard. The man crashed into a guardrail and was pronounced dead at the scene of the Raleigh auto accident. Read more. What do you think contributes to Raleigh auto accidents involving one vehicle?
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North Carolina’s 2010 Operation Firecracker was successful…but is that a good thing, or a bad thing? Don’t get us wrong—we love this program. The “Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker” campaign set up sobriety checkpoints throughout North Carolina for the week leading up to the Fourth of July holiday. Officers look for drunk drivers
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Lawyer-bashing has become almost an automatic reflex for many people. We recognize that some folks will continue to disparage our profession… right up until the time they need us. That’s okay; we’ll be here. In the meantime, the American Association for Justice has a fantastic visual that describes 11 major ways that cars have become
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Four men were killed in a Raleigh auto accident. According to GarnerNews.net, the driver of a Chevy Trailblazer ran off the right shoulder and overcorrected, resulting in the Raleigh auto accident. Four men who weren’t wearing their seatbelts at the time of the Raleigh auto accident were thrown from the vehicle. Read more. Do you
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