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North Carolina Ends Tint Checks at State Inspections, but There’s Still a New Rule You Must Know

December 19, 2025 | Christan C. Routten

Starting December 1, 2025, North Carolina drivers with tinted windows saw one major change to vehicle inspection requirement…

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Keeping Children Safe In and Around Vehicles

February 9, 2025 | Christan C. Routten

Are you aware of the hidden dangers for children around automobiles? There are plenty of things that seem harmless enough un…

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Should Apple be Blamed for Distracted Driving Accident?

October 27, 2024 | Christan C. Routten

We recently published a blog that discussed the various distractions that can turn drivers’ attention from the road, putting…

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Drinking & Driving Deaths Increase in the Summer

July 21, 2024 | Jason A. Barlow

Summer is in full swing and many of us will be out at the local hot spots, having barbecues with friends, and drinking alcoh…

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What is a DUI in Virginia?

August 10, 2023 | Jason A. Barlow

The basic legal definition of driving under the influence (DUI) in Virginia states that you are considered to be intoxicated…

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What is the Main Difference Between Speeding and Reckless Driving in Virginia?

August 8, 2023 | Jason A. Barlow

In Virginia, speeding is considered to be a traffic infraction and, as such, does not have the potential to carry jail time…

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Primary And Secondary Traffic Violations

July 29, 2021 | Jason A. Barlow

A special session of the Virginia legislature resulted in the passage of laws impacting when the police can pull over driver…

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Virginia law mandates reporting all hit-and-run crashes.

March 17, 2020 | Jason A. Barlow

Virginia’s Hit-And-Run Requires You To Report All Vehicle Crashes Involving Damage To Property, Injury To Person, Or Both. C…

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Your Cell Phone Is Not The Only Distraction From Driving

October 1, 2016 | Christan C. Routten

Distracted Driving When we think of distracted driving, phone conversations and texting are what typically come to mind; how…

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Speeding Could Cost You 2.38 Times The Cost Of Your Ticket In Virginia!

August 12, 2014 | Jason A. Barlow

More Tickets Means Higher Insurance Rates If personal safety doesn’t motivate you to follow the speed limit, maybe the damag…

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Virginia Law and Ear Buds

February 18, 2014 | Jason A. Barlow

An increasing number of people constantly connected to their phone or iPod via earbuds while walking, biking, and even drivi…

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Car Accidents, Even Slight, Can Cause Physical Trauma; Our Bodies Are Not Built Like Cars.

July 9, 2013 | Christan C. Routten

People often think severe, lasting, and/or permanent bodily injury only occurs in high-speed or dramatic accidents. This is…

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Virginia Law and Distracted Driving

November 19, 2012 | Jason Buonviri

Ninety percent (90%) of driving is visual and when you are distracted and take your eyes off the road even for a second, you…