Auto Safety

The 2021 law banning the use of hand-held communications devices while driving on Virginia’s roadways was a good start toward altering motorist behavior and reducing distracted driving crashes. 

The odds of having a fantastic Labor Day weekend are in your favor, though the chances of becoming a traffic safety statistic are something to keep in mind.

Each day, over 1,000 people are injured and nine are killed in crashes involving distracted driving, according to data reported by Drive Smart Virginia. Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. has long partnered with the nonprofit organization charged with raising awareness and changing behavior to improve roadway safety.

Old Man Winter can be treacherous, and whether you’re heading out on the road or hunkering down at home this season, it’s important to take the proper precautions to stay safe.

Traffic crash and fatality rates for young drivers have improved drastically over the past two decades—even more so than for older drivers, according to a recent report by the Governors Highway Safety Association.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on roadway safety nationwide. 

The “do not disturb while driving” setting on your cellphone isn’t just for remaining undisturbed during meetings or movies. It also can limit phone distractions behind the wheel and help make roadways safer.

To reduce the risk of roadway incidents, Floyd County hay farmer Robert Janney sometimes chooses odd hours to move heavy equipment on rural roads, like an early Sunday morning.

Though April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Virginia’s transportation workers rely on driver attentiveness year-round.

Traffic safety experts urge motorists to be sun-glare aware at sunrise and sunset this time of year.