With fewer cars on the highways and interstates, some motorists are now driving at reckless speeds. Having traveled up to New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut, and down to Richmond, Virginia, multi-state lawyer Doug Landau has seen cars and trucks flying by on both sides. Used to traveling up and down the East Coast…
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Did you know that Virginia remains the only state in the region not to have a hands-free driving law? Sixteen states, including Maryland and D.C., banned handheld cellphone use while driving. The past few months have been a rollercoaster ride within Congress to attempt to make changes to this law. On February 5, 2019, the…
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On February 5, 2019 the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates each passed bills prohibiting motorists from touching their cellphones while driving. The Senate approved the bill SB 1341 on a vote of 34-6, and the House passed HB 1811, 69-27. Currently, Virginia state law prohibits texting or writing an email while driving—$125 on the first…
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The traffic camera footage from a crash scene is important evidence in showing who had the right-of-way, who went through a red light, and who may not of had their turn signal on. Traffic camera footage has also enabled the legal team at Abrams Landau, Ltd. to identify unsafe drivers, hit-and-run defendants, and other responsible…
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Statistics show that distracted driving incidents have increased significantly in recent years. For instance, between the years 2014 and 2015, fatalities resulting from distracted driving increased by 8.8 percent. Does Snapchat, a seemingly harmless, popular app among teens, play a role in encouraging distracted driving? In 2016, a reckless driver accelerating to a speed of 115 mph lost…
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