by Beth | Jun 26, 2010 | Motorcycle accident, News
On Thursday morning around 9:50 a.m., a motorcycle driven by Bruce Offenbacher, age 24, rocketed down NC Highway 10 at over 100 mph. On the back of the motorcycle was Offenbacher’s 20 year old girlfriend, Jasmine Shope of Newton. As the motorcycle approached the...
by Beth | Jun 12, 2010 | Careless and reckless driving, News
Most adults recognize the dangers associated with texting while driving, but many teens do not appear to appreciate how serious a danger it can be. The facts about distracted driving are startling: 1. Using a cell phone while driving decreases the amount of...
by Beth | Jun 7, 2010 | Car accident, Careless and reckless driving, News
The law in North Carolina regarding crashes caused by law enforcement officers during high speed chases is designed to protect the officers from civil liability. This means that even if a law enforcement officer admits to negligently causing a wreck during a high...
by Beth | Jun 3, 2010 | News, Truck accident
A distracted tractor-trailer driver ran-over and killed a North Carolina Department Of Transportation (NC DOT) worker on Tuesday morning. The crash occurred as several NC DOT workers were beginning to place Work Zone signs and cones in preparation for a lane closure...
by Beth | May 21, 2010 | Car accident, News
With the recent death of an Asheville teen caused by texting while driving, more attention is being focused on this extremely dangerous activity. Thus far, 25 states have passed laws banning texting while driving. In North Carolina, the ban went into effect...
