Traffic Tip Tuesday! Help End Distracted Driving in South Carolina. Distracted driving bills have been introduced in South Carolina General Assembly every year since at least 2007. To date, the General Assembly has failed to pass any bills regulating distracted driving. Three bills have been introduced to the General Assembly for the current session that … Read more
Distracted Driving Kills. Drivers who use cell phones while behind the wheel are a menace to South Carolina and are causing blood and carnage on our public streets and highways. Don’t think it’s that big of a deal? A recent survey found that 25% of car cashes involve cell phone use. Additionally, a study out … Read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued regulations this week requiring all new vehicles to have backup cameras by 2018. The NHTSA says this will help prevent some of the 210 deaths and 15,000 injures per year related to backup incidents. Do you have a backup camera? What are your thoughts on the requirement? If … Read more
Traffic Tip Tuesday. Speed Kills! Slow Down in the Rain. For most of us, this Tuesday is a gloomy, cold, and rainy day. Please know that rainy, wet road conditions factor into a safe top driving speed. The posted speed limit does not provide an absolute right to travel that fast. Driving too fast for … Read more
Traffic Tip Tuesday! Install Car Seats Properly. More children aged 5-19 die from motor vehicle related injuries than another other cause. The CDC advocates education as one of its most effective prevention strategies along with enforcement and engineering. Please make sure that you install your child’s safety seat properly. For instructions, please visit http://www.safercar.gov/parents/RightFit.htm.
Car Setup > Side View Mirrors. You can’t avoid what you can’t see, so make sure to make the most of your side view mirrors. Adjust them so that you don’t see any of your car in the mirror. You will be surprised how much more of the road you can see in your side … Read more
Setup Your Driving Position Correctly for Maximum Control. All of us have experienced driving emergencies and unexpected events that required quick action. Maximize your control of your car by setting it up properly. Sit straight up with both hands on the wheel for maximum control. Pretend your steering wheel is a clock and place your … Read more
Please remember to use your turn signals. More people are out and driving in this sunny weather after last week’s snow storm. Studies show that failing to use turn signals may be a bigger problem than distracted driving. South Carolina law mandates that drivers use turn signals anytime they turn left or right on a … Read more
Turn on Your Lights When Driving in Snow. South Carolina Law requires drivers to turn on their lights when driving in snow. The only exception is when your wipers are “used intermittently” while driving in light snow. Remember, the purpose of using lights is not only to allow the driver to see where they are … Read more