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Car Accidents & Injuries
- Car accident alert: is your infant safe?
- The Top 5 Causes of Virginia Traffic Accidents
- How is Virginia’s transportation budget battle going to affect you?
- Motorcyclist pays the ultimate price on the GW Parkway
- Do laws banning cell phone use while driving really work?
- The US Government decides to further investigate Jeep Liberty defect
- Rollover risks – how safe is your SUV?
- Car Accident Deaths Increase Starting At Age 12
- New car seat rating system launched
- So long, abusive driving fees!
Tractor Trailer Accidents
- Causes of Large Truck Crashes
- Is your life at risk from a medically unfit driver?
- Distracted Tractor-Trailer Driver Takes Two Lives
Drunk Driving Accidents
- The Effect of Minimum Legal Drinking Age Laws and Drunk Driving Accidents
- Getting high-risk drunk drivers off the road
- Back road drunks – beware!
- Two drunk drivers slam into construction equipment, kill worker
Motorcycle Accidents
Insurance Claim Denials
Virginia Workers Compensation
Nursing Home & Assisted Living Abuse
Wrongful Death
General
- New Virginia DUI Law Takes Effect January 1, 2008
- Mandatory arbitration – good for business, bad for you
- Is your car watching you?
- Have you talked to your teenage driver about auto safety?
Firm News
- Car Crash Kills One and Injuries Four Other Victims
- Study Finds that 13% of Seniors are Mistreated
- Five Teens Died in Car Accidents during National Teen Driver Safety Week
- Settlement in Wrongful Death Case Reached
- Accidents on Va. 151
- Henrico Car Crash Kills Driver
- Fairfax County Police Worried About Motorcycle Traffic
- Virginia State Police Trooper Continues to Recover From Drunk Driving Accident
- Drivers With Prior DWI Convictions Pose Greatest Risk of Fatal Crashes
- Woman Dies In Weekend Motorcycle Crash
Library
Car Accidents & Injuries
- 8 Things You Should do After a Car Accident
- Focus on Infants: Is Your Child Passenger Safe?
- The Top 5 Causes of Traffic Accidents by Age Group
Tractor Trailer Accidents
- Study Examines Causes of Large Truck Accidents
- Are Medically Unfit Bus and Truck Drivers Endangering Your Life?
- The Deadly Facts about Tractor Trailer Accidents
Drunk Driving Accidents
- Drunk Driving Accidents and Minimum Legal Drinking Age
- The Problem of High-Risk Drunk Drivers in Fatal Crashes
- How Would Lowering the Drinking Age Affect Teen Drivers?
Uninsured Motorist Claims
Motorcycle Accidents
- Are Gas Prices Affecting Motorcycle Safety?
- Are Motorcycles Getting Deadlier?
- Motorcyclists – How to Protect Yourself on the Road
Insurance Claim Denials
- Car Insurance Claim Denials
- Help! My Insurance Claim was Denied!
- Are You Really in Good Hands with Allstate?
Construction Accidents & Injuries
Virginia Workers Compensation
Nursing Home & Assisted Living Abuse
Wrongful Death
General
Traffic Accident Reduction – do you C.A.R.E?
You may not realize it, but over the past July 4th holiday weekend – and on many other big holidays - law enforcement officers were out enforcing traffic laws, an activity sponsored by the state sponsored C.A.R.E. organization. C.A.R.E. stands for “Combined Accident Reduction Effort” and the organization has been working since 1977 to promote cooperation among jurisdictions and reduce accidents on America’s highways.
How will C.A.R.E. Reduce Traffic Accidents and Deaths?
C.A.R.E.’s mission is to reduce accidents by strict enforcement to induce drivers and passengers to voluntarily comply with alcohol and drug laws, maximum speed limits, and driving license laws. In addition, the organization aims to promote and enforce seat belt statues, promote cooperation between member jurisdictions to eliminate violations, maintain efficient traffic movement, enforce other accident-causing violations, and promote high visibility of patrols on designated C.A.R.E. highways during holiday periods (see enforcement dates, below).
C.A.R.E. Statistics
C.A.R.E. maintains a database where member agencies can enter statistics for their area. Last year, the statistics gathered by C.A.R.E. members looked like this:
- Fatal Crashes 980
- Fatalities 1,113
- Fatalities W/Seat Belt 414
- DUI arrests 33,286
- Speeding Citations 634,612
- Seat Belt Citations 233,326
- Seat Belt Warnings 23,605
- Child Restraint Citations 20,343
- Child Restraint Warnings 1,774
- Highway Collisions 65,171
- Alcohol Related Collisions 4,255
Most Fatal Holidays
Labor Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, and Thanksgiving are considered the most fatal holiday weekend periods on the road. You can see why from the statistics below, which reflect incidents that occurred only on those holidays. Clearly, there is a good reason that law enforcement officers step up their patrols during these critical times.
- All Hwy Fatal Crashes 858
- All Hwy Fatalities/Deaths 975
- All Hwy Fatalities W/belts 365
- Alcohol Related Crashes 3,526
- DUI Arrests 28,094
- Speed Citations 567,079
- Seat Belt Citations 138,895
In 2007, Memorial Day accounted for 164 or 19.1% of traffic fatalities, July 4th was the deadliest holiday with 236 or 27.5% of deaths on the road, Labor Day accounted for 230 or 26.8%, and Thanksgiving 228 or 26.5%.
2008 C.A.R.E. Enforcement Dates
Wondering when the next highway patrol C.A.R.E. enforcement will be coming to a road near you? Here is their complete 2008 schedule:
- All American Buckle-Up Week: May 19, 2008 - May 26, 2008
- Memorial Day Weekend: May 23, 2008 - May 26, 2008
- July 4th Holiday: July 3, 2008 - July 6, 2008
- Labor Day Weekend: August 29, 2008 - September 1, 2008
- Thanksgiving Holiday: November 26, 2008 - November 30, 2008
- CARE Life Saver Weekend: December 19, 2008 - December 21, 2008
Even though you are looking out for your own safety on the road, the above statistics show that not all drivers are as careful. If you’ve been the victim of a serious auto accident, then we can help. Please contact the Northern Virginia law offices of Dulaney, Lauer & Thomas today and let us work with you to secure the justice and compensation that you deserve.
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Culpeper, VA 22701
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Warrenton, VA 20186
Phone: 888-907-2631
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THOMAS, LLP
Warrenton Office
98 Alexandria Pike
Suite 11
Warrenton, VA 20186
Toll Free: 888.907.2631
Local: 540.349.2631
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Culpeper Office
209 N. West Street
Culpeper, VA 22701
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Car Accidents & Injuries
- Why hire a lawyer? Can't I just resolve this matter with the insurance company on my own?
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Uninsured Motorist Claims
- I was injured by a "hit and run" driver who fled the scene and whose identity is unknown. Do I have a case? Against whom?
- My auto insurance policy has "uninsured motorist" coverage. What is this?
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Construction Accidents & Injuries
- I was struck by a bulldozer while working on a construction site and seriously injured my leg. Who is liable?
- Will pursuing a lawsuit for a construction accident injury jeopardize my rights to workers compensation?