Transportation Safety and Law | Northern Virginia Legal Examiner

Why Are Virginia Motorcycle Crashes on the Rise?

Motorcycles are a classic and beloved way to get around America’s roads. Unfortunately, they are dangerous. You are about 35 times more likely to die in a motorcycle accident than in a car crash. The COVID-19 pandemic has led people to find new ways to…

By Justin Curcio

/ 16 Dec 2021

Why Are Virginia Motorcycle Crashes on the Rise?

Red Light, Green Light – Who Has the Right-of-Way When Driving in Virginia?

If you’re on the road and approach a red light or stop sign, coming to a stop is second nature. Following traffic signals at an intersection is intuitive, but do you know who has the right-of-way at uncontrolled intersections? The Virginia Code has a specific…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 28 Oct 2021

Red Light, Green Light – Who Has the Right-of-Way When Driving in Virginia?

How Reflective Tape Regulations Can Reduce Nighttime Trucking Accidents

Nighttime driving presents additional dangers than daytime, partly due to lower visibility. This is especially true when large trucks are involved. Drivers have slower reaction times at night, and when they can’t see the entire outline of a commercial truck to gauge its size and…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 14 Oct 2021

How Reflective Tape Regulations Can Reduce Nighttime Trucking Accidents

Regulations Aimed at Improving Commercial Truck and Bus Safety

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was created on January 1, 2000, by the Department of Transportation to help prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries. Most commercial motor vehicle carriers are large trucks and buses. As we have discussed before, motor

By Rakin Hamad

/ 20 Sep 2021

Regulations Aimed at Improving Commercial Truck and Bus Safety

How Usage-Based Insurance Apps (aka Pay as You Drive Insurance) Can Affect Your Car Accident Case

Usage-based insurance (UBI), commonly known as “pay as you drive” insurance, is auto insurance that bases its rates on a driver’s driving habits. What is Usage-Based Insurance (UBI)? The first UBI programs began in the 1990s, and 19 major insurance companies offer usage-based insurance today.…

By Justin Curcio

/ 19 Aug 2021

How Usage-Based Insurance Apps (aka Pay as You Drive Insurance) Can Affect Your Car Accident Case

Learn How Virginia Laws and Programs Are Focused on Distracted Driving

Distracted driving incidents have been steadily increasing over the past few years with no signs of slowing down. In fact, they have now surpassed even drunk driving as the leading cause of motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 22 Jul 2021

Learn How Virginia Laws and Programs Are Focused on Distracted Driving

D.C. Contributory Negligence Rule Changed to Protect Scooter, E-Bike Riders

As the country begins to open up from the COVID-19 pandemic, people in the bustling streets of the District of Columbia will now be better protected than they were last summer. Washington, D.C., and four states (Virginia, Alabama, Maryland, and North Carolina) still hold to…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 24 Jun 2021

D.C. Contributory Negligence Rule Changed to Protect Scooter, E-Bike Riders

Virginia Pedestrians Protected by New Road Rules

A new law, which went into effect on July 1, 2020, allows prosecutors to seek a more significant and deserved charge against drivers and is consistent with other efforts to decrease pedestrian accidents in Virginia.

By Rakin Hamad

/ 28 May 2021

Virginia Pedestrians Protected by New Road Rules

Small Increase in Minimum Automobile Insurance Helps in More Ways Than One

One of several laws enacted in the 2021 Virginia legislative session that will benefit consumers is an upcoming increase in the minimum automobile liability insurance limits. Briefly, automobile liability insurance is the insurance that provides financial protection to you in the event you cause a…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 17 May 2021

Small Increase in Minimum Automobile Insurance Helps in More Ways Than One

Traffic Fatalities Increased During Pandemic Despite Decrease in Drivers

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in significant ways, and we have seen a difference in how we work and attend school. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 93% of households with school-aged children are engaged in some form of distance learning,…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 29 Apr 2021

Traffic Fatalities Increased During Pandemic Despite Decrease in Drivers

What Are The Insurance Requirements For Trucks On Virginia Roads?

In my last blog, I discussed who would potentially be at fault in a motor vehicle collision involving a truck. Another difference between trucking collisions and passenger vehicle collisions is the insurance requirements. In Virginia, pursuant to Virginia Code § 46.2-472, every vehicle that has…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 1 Apr 2021

What Are The Insurance Requirements For Trucks On Virginia Roads?

Who Is At Fault In Trucking Accidents?

Truck drivers keep America going in so many ways. Unfortunately, they’re often involved in some of the most devastating traffic accidents, and those accidents are often more severe than those involving passenger cars. The stats bear this out, as someone in the U.S. is hurt…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 18 Mar 2021