Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
November 27, 2012 • automobile safety,WV Work Accidents
Did you know that more than 40,000 people are injured in work zones each year?
After two West Virginia Division of Highway workers were hit and injured in construction zones, Transportation Secretary, Paul Maddox, has issued a public statement regarding driving in work zones. Mattox has issued an advisory to all motorists to slow down and stay alert in work zones. This advisory is common sense. However, the statistics below…
read moreSeptember 20, 2012 • automobile safety,West Virginia law
West Virginia law targets texting while driving and hands-on phone use
West Virginia recently passed a law that bans texting while driving. Texting while driving is now a primary offense and anyone caught texting while driving can be pulled over and fined $100. Driving with a hand on the phone is also illegal. However, it is currently a secondary offense and wont trigger a traffic stop…
read moreJune 29, 2012 • automobile safety
West Virginia Law Enforcement Will Begin Enforcing Texting While Driving Ban Sunday
Charleston, WV – On Sunday, July 1st, West Virginia law enforcement agencies will start enforcing part of a new distracted driving law that bans texting while driving. This comes just three days before July 4th, one of the most dangerous days of the year for travelers. Hopefully, the new law will reduce the number of…
read moreApril 1, 2011 • automobile safety,Safety Tips
Distracted Driving in WV: Protect Yourself with the Facts
Distracted Driving in West Virginia More than 8 people are killed and 1,161 injured every day in US crashes because of a distracted driver. Distracted driving is driving while doing another activity that takes your attention away from driving or that divides your attention between driving and other activities. Distracted driving dramatically increases the chance…
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Lance Bork