Category: Car Accident

Drunk driving crash rates have significantly declined since the 1970s thanks to tougher laws and the work of advocacy organizations, such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Unfortunately, thousands of people are still killed every year in preventable accidents caused by…

People rent cars for all kinds of reasons: sometimes they don’t own a car and need to take a trip, and sometimes they do own a car and need to take a trip, and don’t want the extra miles on…

“Stop on Red” Week is observed annually the first full week in August. Many drivers may think that stopping at red lights and stop signs is obvious and not something that they need to be reminded of, but unfortunately, we’ve…

Many pet owners choose not to confine their pets in crates whenever they bring them into their cars. In fact, while 84% of pet owners have driven with their dogs in their cars, only 16% use any form of pet restraint system….

Aggressive driving is unsafe behavior that puts everyone sharing South Carolina roads at risk and leads to serious accidents. Aggressive driving involves deliberate acts such as speeding, tailgating, weaving lanes, running red lights, blocking other cars, and making rude gestures. When…

After a car crash, you’ll probably do three things: assess yourself for injuries, exchange contact and insurance information with the other driver, and call the police to file an accident report. When the police arrive, they’ll take down information from…

According to an analysis by Insurify, Charleston, South Carolina ranks No. 12 on a national list of the cities with residents who have the most car accidents. The data science team at Insurify, an online site for comparing auto insurance rates, said nearly…

Everyone fears being the victim of a hit-and-run accident, but “miss-and-run” accidents can also leave victims in the lurch after suffering vehicle damage and injuries. Miss-and-run accidents occur every day in the U.S., but few South Carolinians know what they…