Driving while stressed during the holidays can be as dangerous as driving while texting. Managing your emotions during the holidays can be difficult, especially if you are driving while stressed. We all know that texting and driving is very dangerous,…
Ever been stuck behind a driver dawdling in the passing lane? Not only is it infuriating, but in Virginia it’s against the law. This is the fourth part in our series aimed at helping Virginians become (even) better drivers. It’s…
Shenandoah National Park’s famous Skyline Drive is a gorgeous bucket-list ride for motorcyclists, especially in the fall. by Jonathan B. Slater, attorney Burnett & Williams P.C. Orange, Culpeper, Charlottesville The only public road through Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park is the…
As chilly autumn nights set in here in Virginia, it’s a good time to check smoke and CO detectors and to schedule annual furnace or fireplace maintenance. Fall is upon us, and while some people resist turning on their heat…
Half of all deer accidents happen in the fall, and November is the most likely month. Here are a few tips on how to avoid a collision. It’s autumn, which means that along with beautiful foliage, Virginia’s deer — about…
This and other lifesaving tips for Rail Safety Week. Trains and people have coexisted in Virginia since the early 1800’s, and with a romantic history and our nostalgia for rumbling cars and distant whistles, it’s easy to underestimate the dangers…
Questions about Virginia's rules of the road and how a driver’s failure to yield right-of-way can disqualify insurance settlements. This is the second part of a series aimed at helping Virginians become (even) better drivers. We all do our best to…
Following-too-closely, aka Tailgating, is the most often cited cause of car accidents in Virginia. Here are a few tips on how to break the habit. This is the first of a series aimed at helping Virginians become (even) better drivers.…
Fan injuries from stray baseballs are a real — and increasing — hazard at baseball parks. Baseball season is in full swing, and fans are heading out to the ballpark to catch a game or two. Enjoying this quintessential summertime…
It’s the 4th of July — time to roll out your picnic blanket, slice up the watermelon, and enjoy some patriotic fireworks celebrating America’s birthday! If you live in or around Leesburg, festivities at Ida Lee Park start with a…
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