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Senate Bill 20 Proposes Ban On Cellphone Use While Driving In North Carolina

As cellphone and portable electronic device use has become more a part of everyday life, the hazards posed by distracted driving have become prevalent than ever. To address this, North Carolina legislators are now proposing a bill that stops all hand-held cellphone use among drivers. What You Need to Know About Hands Free NC Senate […]

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Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Auto Accident, Distracted Driving

Distracted driving continues to be a major issue throughout the United States, taking thousands of lives every year. Whether you are adjusting the radio, sending a text, or putting directions into your GPS; taking your eyes off the road for even just one second can yield devastating results. To put in perspective how dangerous distracted

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Happy Labor Day from Henson Fuerst!

Distracted Driving, DWI, Holidays, Safety

The attorneys and staff at Henson Fuerst wish you and your family a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend! Please enjoy your holiday weekend responsibly. Labor Day is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. More cars and vehicles on the road means that drivers face an increased risk of being involved in

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Road Rage Poses a Serious Threat to North Carolina Motorists

Auto Accident, Distracted Driving

Reckless and aggressive drivers present a serious problem on North Carolina roads. Between 2011 and 2015, there were 55,000 car accidents related to careless driving statewide. There are too many preventable car accidents that take place each year due to distracted, aggressive and negligent driving behaviors. A new study released by the AAA Foundation for

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Parents Guide to Distracted Driving

Distracted Driving

In recent years, distracted driving has become an epidemic. In 2014 alone, 3,179 people were killed by distracted driving, and that number continues to increase. Teenagers are especially at risk. With the advent of smartphones and social media, teens feel pressure to stay connected at all times. According to the Transportation Research Institute at the

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More Traffic Deaths in 2015

Auto Accident, Distracted Driving, Truck Accident

After years of relative calm on the roads, 2015 is seeing a major increase in traffic deaths. According to an article in the News & Observer, deaths were up 14 percent and injuries were up 33% in the first six months of the year. If the trend continues, traffic deaths this year could exceed 40,000

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These Are the "100 Deadliest Days" for Teen Drivers

Auto Accident, Distracted Driving, Health and Safety, Injury Prevention

When my friends and I were teenaged drivers, we went a little nuts in the summer. School was out, which meant, in our premature brains, that normal rules no longer applied. And with the availability of a car and a lot of unstructured time, we had FREEDOM. We would wake up and decide it was

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Distracted Driving Problem Worse than Suspected

Auto Accident, Distracted Driving, Health and Safety, Safety, Talking Law

In North Carolina, it is illegal to text while driving…and yet, 60% of us admit to doing it. (And you know that more people do it who won’t admit to it.) But now, a new survey from AT&T–the company that brought us the “It Can Wait” campaign five years ago–shows that the problem extends beyond

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Dangers of Texting a Driver

Auto Accident, Distracted Driving, Health Advice, Health and Safety

Texting while driving is illegal in North Carolina and in 40 other states. Even if you live in a state where it isn’t totally banned, most people understand that texting while driving is dangerous. If you get into an accident while texting, chances are you will be held liable for injuries caused by your inattention.

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Distracted Driving, Hands-Free

Auto Accident, Distracted Driving, NC Auto Accident Lawyers

When you’re driving, which is worse in terms of distraction: talking while holding a cellphone, or talking on a hand-free device? It turns out that they are about equally bad. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released the results of a study, which showed that the main problem is the amount of cognitive burden, or–in

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Distracted Driving

Senate Bill 20 Proposes Ban On Cellphone Use While Driving In North Carolina

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Happy Labor Day from Henson Fuerst!

Road Rage Poses a Serious Threat to North Carolina Motorists

Parents Guide to Distracted Driving

More Traffic Deaths in 2015

These Are the "100 Deadliest Days" for Teen Drivers

Distracted Driving Problem Worse than Suspected

Dangers of Texting a Driver

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