Is It Dangerous to Drive Too Slowly? - GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys
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From GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys - Is It Dangerous to Drive Too Slowly? examines how slow driving can become dangerous and unlawful in Virginia when it impedes the normal and reasonable movement of traffic without a safety or legal reason. This episode explains how drivers traveling far below surrounding traffic speeds may cause others to brake suddenly, swerve, make unsafe lane changes, or become involved in rear-end and multi-vehicle crashes, especially on high-speed roads and corridors like Route 17 through Gloucester County.
Listeners will learn how Virginia Code § 46.2-877 applies to slow driving, when a posted minimum speed may matter, and how extreme conduct could potentially raise concerns under Virginia Code § 46.2-852, the state’s reckless driving law. The discussion also covers why some motorists drive too slowly, including distraction, impairment, rubbernecking, uncertainty about directions, weather, construction, school zones, work zones, animals, debris, traffic backups, or other hazards that may make reduced speed necessary.
The episode also explores how fault may be evaluated after a slow-driving crash in Virginia, including evidence such as police reports, dashcam footage, witness statements, vehicle positions, skid marks, traffic camera footage, weather photos, road conditions, medical records, lost wage documentation, and repair estimates. It also explains how Virginia’s contributory negligence rule can affect an injury claim when questions arise about following distance, braking, speed, lane position, phone use, or other driver conduct.
Ken Gibson and John Singleton of GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys in Hayes, Virginia, share guidance for injured drivers in Gloucester County and surrounding Route 17 communities. The episode outlines what to do after a crash caused by a slow, distracted, impaired, speeding, or otherwise careless driver, including calling 911, documenting the scene, gathering witness information, seeking medical care, avoiding recorded statements to insurers, and calling (804) 413-6777 to discuss legal options for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other accident-related losses.
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