There are many restrictions on pedestrians in South Carolina with regard to our roadways. There are also many restrictions on motorists on South Carolina roadways. Motorists have a duty to operate vehicles with due care in South Carolina. With many… Read Full Article »
Most people realize that texting while driving is dangerous and can lead to car wrecks that would not happen if drivers kept their eyes on the road. Many drivers, however, do not realize that it is against the law to even check your messages while driving or that doing so can expose a violator to criminal fines and additional civil liability when involved in a wreck. Continue reading
Automobile insurance is one of the few things we purchase with the hope that we never have to use it. South Carolina law requires a minimum amount of liability coverage and uninsured motorist coverage, but operating your car, truck, or… Read Full Article »
We have all seen it, some of us have been victims of it, and the truth is most of us are guilty of it. Although more than 80 percent of drivers are in favor of laws restricting use of mobile phones while… Read Full Article »
Driving on a holiday weekend—or any weekend—can be an extremely dangerous activity. As I’ve written about in the past on my blog, distracted driving represents one of the most dangerous activities on the roadway today. As we have seen in… Read Full Article »
Happy New Year! Now that the holiday season is behind us, it’s time to make plans for 2016. Some of those plans may involve using the family automobile. These trips can result in tragedy if motorists around the country do not… Read Full Article »
What Am I Entitled To When My Car Or Truck Is Damaged As A Result of A Collision? Dealing with the repair or replacement of your car or truck after a collision can be a very frustrating experience. Having a… Read Full Article »
Even though traffic fatality rates have fallen by 23 percent across the nation since 2005, a new study has found that those rates can vary from region to region. In particular, states in the Northern Plains and the South, including… Read Full Article »
Most people have heard about black boxes being retrieved from crashed airplanes. They give investigators a picture of what happened during the flight before the plane went down. What many may not realize is that, for several years, vehicles have… Read Full Article »
Even though Gov. Nikki Haley signed a bill into law this week that makes South Carolina the 49th state in the country – and the last state in the South – to limit texting while driving, some say the ban… Read Full Article »