Driving Safety This Holiday Season
This past year Virginia was the 5th most dangerous state for drivers, so be sure to do all you can to stay safe behind the wheel! For many of us, these past 9 months of Covid-19 shut-downs and restrictions have…
Operation Crash Reduction
The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association wants you to be safe on the road while you’re out enjoying this long holiday weekend! Last year, October was the deadliest month for car accidents in the state of Virginia: October 2019 saw 12,568 motor…
Staying Safe & Sharing the Road with Trucks
Trucks are a vital part of our supply chain, but they also pose a high accident and injury risk on our roads. Over the past six months, as Covid-19 has kept us home and changed the way we live our…
Back to School Safety
Even though learning is happening from home for many students this fall, it’s still a good idea to keep your eye out for school buses and kids on bikes. Now that Labor Day — the unofficial end of summer —…
Virginia Steps Up Its Protection of Animals
As the scorching summer heat continues, lawmakers do their part to help keep pets cool and safe. It’s August, which means long, hot days and hopefully a dip in the pool or a picnic under a shady tree to stay…
Virginia is the First State to Pass Coronavirus Worker Protections
Virginia is leading the nation in protecting its workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Last week Virginia became the first state in the nation to pass rules requiring employers to protect workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Here at Burnett & Williams…
Does Staying Home Mean Fewer Accidents?
You’d think fewer cars would necessarily mean safer roads, but the reality is a bit more complicated. With many states still experiencing stay-at-home orders, you might think that fewer people out driving would mean safer roads, but in reality the…
What to Do if You Are in a Car Accident
Hopefully you will never need this information, but if you do find yourself in a car accident, whether you are the driver or the passenger, we have some tips we hope will help you through a traumatic time. All of…
Urban Myths About Driving Laws
Do police write more tickets at the end of the month? Can you get a ticket for driving barefoot? We’ll help clear up a few misconceptions you may have about traffic tickets! Whether you are a brand new driver or…
Stop Sign Stand-Off
You’re at a stop sign, and so are three other drivers. One of two things will happen: no one will make the first move to cross the intersection or — you guessed it! — everyone will try to go at…
