WAMU recently reported that eight Virginia motor vehicle operators were cited for going over 100 mph on Saturday night, including one driver who was traveling at some 132 mph on I-95. That’s more than twice the posted speed limit. According to State Police, excessive speed is part of a dangerous and potentially fatal trend, says … Read more →
Distracted driving accounts for numerous accidents in Virginia, explains Virginia personal injury attorney Jeffrey J. Downey. In addition to making such conduct illegal, countries are experimenting with creative solutions. Law enforcement officials in Australia are testing its systems whereby it can detect drivers using their phones in their hands with high-definition cameras. For now, the … Read more →
As the holiday season approaches, the arrival of packages at your front doorstep can be seen as hazardous to your health. Except in this case… Santa’s sleigh may be driven by drivers working part-time for Amazon. One of the world’s largest companies, Amazon has prided itself on delivering packages on time. In 2017, Amazon delivered … Read more →
As More People Ride Bikes in the Metro area, bike injuries and deaths are on the rise. Learn what can be done to protect yourself and your family before or after a bike accident. I love to ride my bike in northern Virginia, but traffic patterns and increased volume concern me, explains Jeffrey J. Downey, … Read more →
On October 21, the Capital Bikeshare (CaBi) made its debut in Fairfax County, opening 15 bike stations in Reston and 14 in Tysons Corner. The bike sharing system began in Washington, DC in 2010 and has been popular since its inception. In addition to the new Fairfax County stations, CaBi has existing Northern Virginia stations … Read more →
We’ve all seen objects dangling from the rear-view mirrors of motor vehicles. You may even have such an object in your own car. But is it lawful? In Virginia, there is a statute that addresses this issue. That statute, Va. Code § 46.2-1054, makes it unlawful for an individual to drive a motor vehicle in … Read more →