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What To Do If You Have a Breakdown When Alone

January 30, 2016 By

If you are alone when you are driving and you have a breakdown you should remain in your vehicle with the doors locked. Call for help if you have a cell phone, and if not, ensure you always have a “Call Police” sign which you should display in your rear window.

Do not get out of the car and raise the hood as you will be unable to see if anyone approaches. If a passing motorist stops, do not assume he or she might be a good Samaritan, but stay in the vehicle, roll the window down no more than one inch and ask them to call the police.

If you are on a trip and you have a minor accident, drive to an area with plenty of traffic which is well lit. Never leave your vehicle on a road which is lonely or dark.

Finally, always let someone know where you are going and what time you expect to arrive at your destination.

If you believe that a distracted driver caused your accident, please call the Cumberland car accident attorneys of Dolina Hobbs, LLC, at (301) 739-1013 or contact us online today. Today’s technology has created more distractions, but it has also given us more tools to prove that a driver was distracted when they caused an accident.

Filed Under: Driver safety

Young Woman Hit by a Vehicle

December 31, 2015 By

On Saturday, December 26 a young woman was hit by a vehicle in the Royal Farms area.

According to authorities, the accident happened at approximately 6.15 a.m. near Dutchmans Lane, Easton, when 28 year old Ashley Nicole Neville, of Hagerstown was struck by a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu being driven by Tabitha Rebecca Taylor, also aged 28, of Annapolis.

Neville was walking in the travel portion of the roadway when she collided with the Taylor’s vehicle. She was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center and although the extent of her injuries are unknown; they are not thought to be life-threatening. Taylor was uninjured in the accident.

Traffic travelling westbound on Ocean Gateway between the south end of the bypass and Dutchmans Lane was diverted for approximately two hours while the accident was cleared.

Initial investigation has cleared Taylor of any blame and authorities are unsure as to why Neville was walking along the travel segment of the road. The incident remains under investigation

If you believe that a distracted driver caused your accident, please call the Cumberland car accident attorneys of Dolina Hobbs, LLC, at (301) 739-1013 or contact us online today. Today’s technology has created more distractions, but it has also given us more tools to prove that a driver was distracted when they caused an accident.

Filed Under: Pedestrian accident

Texting and Other Distractions

October 26, 2015 By

Distracted driving is our biggest enemy when we’re on the road. Texting has surpassed drunk driving as the number one killer of teen drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (NHTSA), texting while driving is six times more dangerous than driving drunk.

Public awareness campaigns are out there, but convincing people not to do it is going to be a long uphill battle. In most of the states where it is banned, including Maryland, the penalties for texting while driving amount to a slap on the wrist. But you can recover substantial compensation for injuries cause by a distracted driver. Our Cumberland car accident attorneys can help.

Deadly Distractions

Texting is the most dangerous distraction, but anything that takes a driver’s eyes or mind off the task of driving can cause a deadly accident. Technology has given us new and more engaging forms of distraction, but we still have the old distractions to contend with. Examples of distractions that lead to accidents include:

  • Texting
  • Talking on the phone, even hands-free
  • Watching videos
  • Taking selfies
  • Using social media
  • Rubbernecking
  • Talking to passengers
  • Tending to children
  • Eating and drinking
  • Personal grooming
  • Adjusting vehicle settings
  • Adjusting the stereo
  • Reaching for objects in the floor or back seat
  • Daydreaming

If you believe that a distracted driver caused your accident, please call the Cumberland car accident attorneys of Dolina Hobbs, LLC, at (301) 739-1013 or contact us online today. Today’s technology has created more distractions, but it has also given us more tools to prove that a driver was distracted when they caused an accident.

Filed Under: Auto Accident, Cumberland Accident Attorneys
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