Oct 18, 2012 | Car Accidents, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
N.C. State Troopers are targeting aggressive drivers in an effort to save lives on Interstate 77.
According to reports, troopers are cracking down on speeding, reckless driving, unsafe lane changes, following too closely and impaired driving.
N.C. Highway Patrol says that I-77 is the deadliest stretch of highway in the Charlotte area due to heavy tractor-trailer presence. Troopers say over half of the collisions on that stretch involve commercial trucks, with the drivers of other, normal motor vehicles being most common cause.
It is believed that targeting aggressive driving will reduce the types of violations that normally contribute to those types of crashes.
Troopers also believe that increased police presence will also encourage drivers to exercise more caution and awareness on the state’s roads and highways.
The troopers are focusing on both commercial and regular drivers in their effort.
Researchers of motor vehicle traffic predict that a substantial number of the 6,800,000 crashes that occur each year on America’s highways are caused by aggressive driving. The NHTSA defines aggressive driving as the “operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property.” Examples include speeding, tailgating, and improper lane changing and passing. Aggressive driving is unfortunately an all too pervasive trend among American drivers. And the hurried, demanding lifestyles of most Americans only aggravates matters. Although aggressive driving does not always constitute an infraction of the law, drivers should always avoid driving habits that threatens the lives of other road users.
When you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, the Car Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower can be there to assist you on your path to recovery. We can investigate all aspects of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Oct 18, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Nine people were transported to area hospitals with serious injuries after a crash that occurred west of uptown Charlotte Sunday evening.
The wreck happened just after 7 p.m. near the intersection of Freedom Drive and Toddville Road near Interstate 85 when a van crashed into a guard rail. The crash sent nine people to the hospital with injuries.
Authorities are continuing an investigation on the cause of the crash and whether anyone will be facing charges.
Most drivers admit that interstate driving can be tricky. However, it’s important to remember that it’s nothing more than a really big long road. Practicing safe driving on our nations interstate highways depends, in a large degree, on your driving in a predictable way and paying attention to what’s going on around you.
If you find yourself injured from a serious motor vehicle accident call the Car Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to discuss your recovery plan. We can investigate all aspects of a serious accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. We can help you get the justice you deserve.
Oct 17, 2012 | Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Monday was interesting for Clover High School students, when they witnessed two teens get into a fist fight in the hallway. According to the witnesses, both girls dropped their book bags and charged each other. Thereafter, the girls started swinging.
Teachers abruptly separated the two 15-year-olds while the school resource officer charged them with “assault and battery“, as well as a “disturbing schools charge.”
One of the girls reported to the officer that when she got out of her out of school suspension, she ran into the other girl. That is when the arguing began and what eventually turned into a fist fight. additionally, the officer learned that the other girl and her sister and reportedly planned to ” jump” the girl Friday afternoon.
This however, has not been the first incident to erupt between the girls. In fact,this was the second violent report between the two ladies within the past two weeks.
Subsequently, the officer notified the department of Juvenile Justice of the incident, and the “jumper” was taken to the county’s juvenile holding facility.
Sometimes high school can be tough. It can be exceptionally difficult when you fear the students you attend school with. Although there are numerous supervisors, teachers, and other employees that walk the hallways, students still find away to escape the view of “adults” when they want to break the rules. Not only is fighting on school grounds a violation of school rules, but it also violates the state of South Carolina’s criminal laws.
An “assault and battery” may or may not result in serious injury. If you or a loved one find yourselves involved in this type of situation, please contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower. Our experienced criminal defense team includes attorney Robert J. Reeves, with over 23 years of trial experience, and former state prosecutor, J. Tyler Burns. Contact us today at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll free, and let us hear your side of the story to help you get the justice you deserve.
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Oct 17, 2012 | DUI & DWI, Uncategorized
Why can’t all community service be so easy. Volunteers of Rock Hill, Fort Mill, and Clover lined up to participate in training session for Rock Hill’s Police Department’s DUI team. Accordingly, the instructions for the volunteers was to drink until their Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) matched the numbers that the deputies used to train officers that are new to the field or force.
In fact, even some RHPD veterans took the training course to brush upon the DUI signs and detection methods of today. The officers selected BAC levels that they desired each participant to reach before they would be required to perform the routine field sobriety tests. Different volunteers were assigned different BAC levels to reach, ranging from a .05 to a .11. The legal limit in the state of South Carolina is .08 and anything below. Anything over that reading will allow the officer to c
harge you with a DUI.
The rules allowed each participant to bring their own liquor of choice, so long as it was 80 proof, or 40% alcohol. The training began at 8:30 a.m., and the first drink was served at 8:40 a.m. Moreover, each volunteer signed a waiver, agreeing to participate, whatever the outcome.
For the rest of the day, each volunteer was assigned a deputy, who escorted the person around until they “sobered up”, no matter how long it took.
When determining how quickly one will get drunk, two key factors are the person’s height and weight. the Master Deputy, who is head of the DUI detection training, says that DUIs have been and are remaining to be a huge problem in the county, state, and nation as a whole. So far this year, 85 DUIs have been given in York County alone.
Once the participant had reached the BAC level they were assigned, the Master Deputy preformed the horizontal gaze nystagmus, where they look for six indicators of intoxication. The “one-leg stand” and “walk-and-turn” were also administered.
The training, although enjoyable for the volunteers, was beneficial to all York County residents. This training allows officers to more readily detect when someone is over the legal limit. The benefit of officers receiving this training,however, outweighs the harm. With officers giving DUIs to intoxicated drivers, they are making the roads safer for you and your children.
However, there are times when even the dreaded “breathalyzer” maybe wrong. A machine is in fact, only a machine. Even the greatest of machines is bound to fail from time to time. If you, or a loved one has been involved in any sort of DUI accident, or has been charged with a DUI, please contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower. Our experienced litigators have represented parties on both sides of the courtroom; i.e., plaintiffs and defendants. Whichever category you fall in, please contact us today at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll free, and let us evaluate the severity of the situation for you.
Oct 17, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Last weekend was grim for one Hilton Head pedestrian, when a driver struck the victim while driving at a fairly high-speed. According to the police report, the accident occurred around 9:30 p.m., when the 42-year-old victim was walking apparently in the middle of the road when he was hit.
It was a Sunday evening, and the victim was enjoying a nice evening stroll in the Okatie community, right off of Hilton Head Island.
The victim was immediately taken to memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Unfortunately, the man lost his life an hour and a half later, at 11:00 p.m.
Currently, police are investigating the death and looking diligently for the “hit-and-run” killer.
Pedestrians are involved in accidents all the time for numerous reasons. Sometimes, both the pedestrian and the driver can be to blame. If the pedestrian is in the middle of the road with dark clothing, and the driver truly did not see him, he may not be the one to blame. What if the pedestrian was intoxicated and ran in front of the car? However, what if the driver were the intoxicated one and the pedestrian was on the walking path beside the road?
No matter who is to blame, a “hit-and-run” is never acceptable behavior. To harm a person and then flee the scene is a serious criminal matter. If you, or a loved one has been injured in any sort of pedestrian or “hit-and-run” accidents, please contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll free. Let us evaluate your claim for you for a one-on-one inital consultation, free of charge.
Oct 17, 2012 | Bicycling Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Tips from Charlotte motorists assisted area police in the arrest of a Charlotte woman for a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist with life-threatening injuries early Thursday morning.
According to authorities, the crash happened at approximately 5:50 a.m. when the 50-year-old bicyclist was struck in the 13900 block of Brown Grier Road off of Steele Creek Road, near Kennedy Middle School in South West Charlotte. The bicyclist underwent surgery for the serious injuries that he suffered from the crash that evening.
Shortly after the crash, police received tips from a motorist of someone driving erratically on I-485 in eastern Mecklenburg County. N.C. Highway Patrol spotted the woman driving on Interstate 485, at least 30 miles from the scene of the hit-and-run crash. She was taken into custody and is facing charges of driving while impaired, felony hit-and-run, and felony serious injury by vehicle.
Authorities found pieces of broken class and other car parts on the scene of the hit-and-run. Investigators are also examining the damage to the woman’s vehicle which include a shattered, partially collapsed windshield.
The woman remains in Mecklenburg jail under a $52,000 bond.
Road safety is the responsibility of all road users, whether it’s pedestrians, motor-vehicle drivers, bicyclists and other road using travelers. When it comes to bicycle safety, it’s important for drivers to stay alert and bicyclists to practice safe riding. Motorists should always keep out a careful eye for bicyclists before making turns, merging and opening doors next to moving traffic. Drivers should also remember that bicyclists are entitled to share the road with motorists and to respect the right of way even with bicycles. Bicyclists should always remember to maintain control of the bicycle, always wear a protective helmet, stay visible to drivers, and ride with traffic.
Call the law offices of Robert J. Reeves at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free and have your claim evaluated today. We are ready, willing, and able to meet with you one-on-one, free of charge to discuss possible recovery. Hire the best accident attorneys with whom you and your loved ones can invest the most confidence.
