Early September, we posted 5 Rules for Approaching a Stopped School Bus. We reviewed the rules of the road about when to stop and when to go when encountering a school bus on the highway. According to a national survey, these rules are being violated every day. In 2019, the National Association of State Directors of … Read more
I wrote the first part of this article here. If you missed it, I detailed how a distracted driver crashed into a vehicle behind me, moved that vehicle to the side, and then crashed into my vehicle. While I was released from the hospital without serious injuries, the whole ordeal continued to be frustrating. First, a … Read more
I was on my way back to my in-laws’ home after a run on Hunting Island State Park last month when it happened. While at a complete stop, I heard the crunching of sheet metal behind me. Before I could react, I felt the uncontrolled forces of a large object crashing into the rear of … Read more
Many of us have not said these words in years. Once, we said them every school day. Lately, I have been saying those words more frequently as I belong to organizations who start their meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance. Today, the subject of justice seems to divide us. We argue and fight over its meaning. … Read more
Written by Brian R. Murphy. As the hurricane season kicks into high gear, our television sets and social media accounts are filled with hurricane news. We see images of flooded and destroyed homes. Our hearts break. We correctly respond to the suffering of others in natural disasters. We donate money. We volunteer. We rightly offer our … Read more
Did you know?…2% of children involved in car accidents in South Carolina were NOT wearing seat belts when the accident occurred!Did you know?…More than half of the people killed in car accidents in South Carolina were NOT wearing seat belts! Injured? Get Help! __CONFIG_optin__{“optin”:823,”color”:”teal”,”size”:”big”,”text”:”Submit”,”layout”:”vertical”}__CONFIG_optin__
When approaching a stop sign, South Carolina law requires drivers to stop before the crosswalk, stop bar, or the nearest point where you have a view of approaching traffic. (SC Code 56-5-2740).
Schools across South Carolina will begin their new year in the next couple of weeks. That means schools busses will be picking up and dropping off children before and after school. Here are six rules on when to stop and when to go when approaching a stopped school bus. Flashing Red Lights. You only have to … Read more
It’s summer. The air is warm and the sky is blue. It’s time for a road trip. Weather you are traveling to visit family or your favorite vacation spot, you and millions of others will hit the road this summer. Unfortunately, July and August are the most dangerous months to use the roadways. While … Read more
Erica Forney, 9 Erica Forney was a 9 year old riding her bike around her neighborhood. She was killed by her neighbor who looked down at her cell phone. Here is Erica’s story as told by her mother. Casey Feldman, 21 Casey Feldman was killed by a distracted driver as she was crossing the street … Read more