Year: 2013

Drivers in South Carolina are allowed to text while operating a motor vehicle. But this might change in the near future due to a new bill in the works. State lawmakers are joining forces to ban people from texting when…

After the latest deadly car accident on McMillan Boulevard in Boiling Springs, neighbors are speaking up. They say this accident, which occurred in late February, is just one of numerous crashes that have happened there, so more needs to be…

South Carolina is among 29 states to receive $1 million each under the terms of  a settlement resulting from Toyota’s safety recalls. The car manufacturer was accused of failing to notify customers promptly about the safety problems in its automobiles. State attorneys…

Brain injury awareness month is here & we would like to share our ABA/TBI statistics infographic. Please spread awareness & share this! Download this infographic. Embed Our Infographic On Your Site!

A busy intersection in Myrtle Beach, considered one of the most dangerous in the area, may now be much safer. Thanks to the installation of new traffic lights, the intersection of Pine Island Road and Oak Forest Lane, near the entrance…

The AAA Carolinas Foundation for Traffic Safety has named Easley an Outstanding Traffic Safe Community for 2012. Easley is one of 15 communities in South Carolina to be honored The foundation judges towns on the number of accidents and police…

Fewer bicyclists are being injured in collisions with cars in Hilton Head, S.C., where bike paths and signs abound. Last year, Hilton Head had 16 bike-car accidents, a 38 percent drop from 2011, the Island Packet reports. It’s no coincidence…

Recently, the Wisconsin State medical board has been under scrutiny for not disciplining doctors who make serious errors. Unfortunately, Wisconsin is not the only state facing a negative assessment in this area. South Carolina is also on the radar. A national advocacy group has…