How to Prevent Autumn Car Accidents
March 15, 2022
Mornings are brisker. The air is crisper. The wind blows a little more. Leaves are turning orange and red and falling. The sun sets earlier in the evenings. Fall is upon us. This also means that drivers are more at…
How to Request an Accident Report
December 15, 2021
If you get hurt in a car crash, obtaining a copy of the accident report is one of the most critical steps you can take afterward. Accident reports often contain information necessary to prove fault for motor vehicle crashes. You…
How to Read an Accident Report
December 1, 2021
An accident report is crucial if you ever get hurt in a car accident. The investigating officer at the scene should write a report and include all vital details about the crash. They can create a diagram to show the…
Five Ways to Prevent a Car Accident
November 1, 2021
You learn how to drive once. For most of us, that’s when we’re fifteen or sixteen years old. As time passes, and we log more and more hours behind the wheel, we get set in our ways, and most of…
Assessing Your Auto Insurance Coverage in 2021
January 13, 2021
As our lives adapt to evolving safety regulations, alternative work, and school schedules, you might be wondering how these changes impact your auto insurance. First things first, DO NOT cancel your car insurance—even if you’re driving significantly fewer miles. Driving…
December 11, 2020
Don’t let the holidays distract you from safe driving. Distracted driving, which includes many kinds of activities that take a drivers’ attention from the road, results in thousands of preventable fatalities every year. Busy holiday schedules make it even harder…
North Carolina Auto Accident Facts, Statistics & FAQs
October 26, 2018
North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles is charged with promoting highway safety to more than 10 million people living in the Tar Heel state. Part of that task includes collecting state-specific data about crashes, the people who cause them, and…
What We Know About Teen Drivers in North Carolina
August 27, 2018
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death among North Carolina teens, according to the state’s 2018 Highway Safety Plan. Below, the car accident attorneys at DeMayo Law Offices summarize important information from the most recent safety plan…
Seat Belt Use & Injury Claims in North Carolina
July 27, 2018
In 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) established new uniform criteria for observational surveys of seat belt use across the U.S. The results of the latest survey reveal trends in seat belt use specific to our state. Below,…
How North Carolina’s Safe Driver Incentive Plan (SDIP) Works
May 23, 2018
Responsible drivers know that safe driving isn’t just for protection: it’s also an easy way to save money. North Carolina’s Safe Driver Incentive Plan (SDIP) gives drivers a financial incentive to drive safely on our roadways. Below, the auto accident…