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A West Virginia man accused of driving drunk and fleeing the scene of a deadly January 2016 accident has pleaded guilty to two charges, reports indicate. Sentencing is set for February, and the man faces up to two decades in prison after admitting to leaving the scene...
Motorists who travel the roadways of West Virginia and other states across the nation may want to know about the possible dangers of using the Snapchat speed filter while behind the wheel. Following a number of incidents involving excessive speed, catastrophic...
Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance mounts the Operation Safe Driver Week to help encourage safer driving practices on the roads throughout West Virginia and across the U.S. The enforcement program is designed to lower the number of injuries and...
West Virginia residents have probably heard many warnings about the dangers of drunk or distracted driving. Though drowsy driving gets less attention, it can be just as dangerous. On Dec. 6, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released a study on the dangers of...
The truck driving industry in West Virginia and the rest of the nation is likely to see major changes, according to the American Transportation Research Institute. The advent of autonomous trucks will spur major regulatory changes, infrastructure updates and better...
Symptoms from an injury can sometimes take longer to appear, regardless of whether the injury was from a motor vehicle accident, a fall from slipping on pavement or from a faulty product. When you suffer an injury due to someone else's negligence, you may have a claim...
Colder temperatures and the spread of the flu can lead to higher mortality rates during the winter months in West Virginia and throughout the country. However, car accidents are also a key cause of higher mortality rates from Thanksgiving onward. On Thanksgiving Day...
Although West Virginia has not enacted legislation to permit the legal use of marijuana for medical or recreational reasons, the state could encounter instances in which motorists involved in accidents test positive for THC. This is particularly important because some...
Based on a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, most truck drivers in West Virginia and around the country will be required to begin tracking their duty status using electronic logging devices by Dec. 18, 2017. The rule was published in December...
Imagine you are out for a Sunday drive and find yourself in a car wreck. You are frustrated, angry and resentful. Even so, there are things you should never do or say in the aftermath of an auto wreck. What not to or say following a car accident If you are in an auto...