Drivers in the Upstate have been dealing with the impacts of a major road construction project for several years. The I-85 widening project in Spartanburg and Cherokee counties involves widening 29 miles of interstate highway from four to six lanes, reconstruction of...
Spring is here, and that means we all recently set our clocks forward one hour due to Daylight Savings Time. This year’s spring forward occurred on March 13th. The practice of moving the clocks became widely observed in the U.S. with the passage of a federal law,...
Rideshare has become an increasingly popular mode of transportation in recent years. South Carolina law refers to rideshares as transportation network companies (TNC). Uber and Lyft are the most widely used companies. They are convenient to book through mobile...
The recent wintry weather in the Upstate reminds us that driving in winter conditions can be treacherous. It’s common to hear news reports of vehicles that have spun out, slid into ditches, or hit other vehicles due to deteriorating road conditions. AAA reports it...
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day are just weeks away. The holiday season typically brings with it an increase in traffic accidents. With more people on the roads, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety recommends that drivers stay alert and pack...
The end of daylight savings time in November of each year often means an increase in traffic accidents. As we transition off daylight savings time in the fall, it’s suddenly getting dark an hour earlier. People who are used to commuting home in daylight are now...
According to crash statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DUI accidents are to blame for approximately a third of South Carolina traffic deaths. The state ranks third in the U.S. for impaired driving fatalities. In Greenville...
South Carolina requires all drivers to carry liability insurance that pays for the many costs associated with car accidents. Liability insurance falls into three categories. These include bodily injury, property damage, and uninsured motorist. Understanding Liability...
Not every effect that serious injuries from a car accident can have on your life is the same. Some consequences, like being out of work for months or having to undergo extensive physical therapy, are obvious. Others may be very clear to you but more difficult to...
T-bone crashes are collisions that happen when one vehicle hits the other from the side. Also known as side-impact collisions or broadside crashes, these crashes cause frontal damage to one vehicle and side damage to the other. It is common to see people suffer...
