Traffic roundabouts are more common in Greenville, with dozens being built along some of the most congested roadways in the city. While these traffic circles can be confusing, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), they are a much safer...
As schools open in the Upstate for another school year, it’s important to stay alert on the roads. Motor vehicles share the road with school buses full of students, bicycle riders who may veer unexpectedly into traffic lanes, and children walking to school and bus...
Most people involved in auto collisions are fortunate enough to survive them. While any accident can cause serious injuries, the deadliest type of accident is a head-on collision. They can be caused by a vehicle crossing the centerline or median into oncoming...
Training a teen driver so they remain accident free takes time and commitment on the part of parents or guardians. While driver’s education classes are a step in the right direction, teens need lots of additional practice to develop safe driving habits. They need to...
The human body is not made to absorb the impact of an auto accident. Even a low speed collision can cause significant spinal injury. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, motor vehicle accidents, mostly cars, are a rising trend in spinal...
Summer road trips are a tradition for many families. As schools close for the year, people head off in their vehicles for vacation destinations. Car trips are expected to increase this summer as more families resume travel plans following the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
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...
