Blacksburg Law Blog

Virginia is a comparatively safe state for motorists. In fact, according to researchers, the Old Dominion is the 37th most dangerous state for drivers. Still, because around 70% of motor vehicle accidents occur within 10 miles of home, state safety statistics may not paint a realistic picture of your risk. 

You probably cannot avoid driving altogether. You can, though, understand why car crashes tend to occur near home. Here are three primary reasons: 

While it might be easy for a small business owner in Virginia to think that she has arrived after forming her business and taking the first steps in organizing it for the long haul, there will always be a need for ongoing business planning.

For a family-owned business or other closely held enterprise, for instance, business succession planning is important. Without a proper plan, the transition to new leadership once the original owner retires or can no longer run the business can be rockier than it should be.

Using drugs can make it unsafe to operate a vehicle, just like driving after consuming alcohol. Drugged driving is a widespread issue. An estimated 44% of motorists in deadly accidents test positive for drugs. In 2017, 12.8 million people drove while under the influence of illegal drugs. 

Illicit, prescription and over the counter drugs can all impair your driving abilities in different ways and lead to criminal charges. It is helpful to know how different drugs can affect your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Any truck driver traveling too fast on Virginia's roads is a potential hazard to other motorists with whom the trucker is sharing the road.

Even in the best weather conditions, the faster a truck goes, the longer it will take for the vehicle to come to a stop in the event of an emergency. At a highway speed of 65 miles per hour, for instance, it can take a fully loaded truck 525 feet to come to a complete stop, whereas it would take a sedan going the same speed 316 feet.