by Chaikin & Sherman | Sep 3, 2019 | Auto Law
Vehicles contain many distractions that can inhibit our ability to drive safely. In addition to distracting devices, our own behaviors distract and endanger us, including eating, drinking, finding directions, managing children and pets in the car, and more. Learn... by Chaikin & Sherman | Dec 7, 2015 | Auto Law
In the District of Columbia, the law requires that drivers use reasonable care to avoid accidents that harm others. Well, what is “reasonable care”? Reasonable care is generally understood to mean devoting your full time and attention to driving in a safe manner. If... by Chaikin & Sherman | Oct 29, 2015 | Auto Law
Statistics and stories of tragic accidents make it clear that texting while driving is a negligent and dangerous act. Still, efforts to combat the problem and significantly reduce distraction-related crashes have been sluggish and not as effective as many hoped.... by Chaikin & Sherman | Jun 13, 2014 | Auto Law
At the end of May, Google announced that it is now building fully autonomous cars. Previously Google used existing cars, such as the Prius, and incorporated radar and laser sensors to create a self-driving vehicle. These test vehicles required human intervention to be... 
by Chaikin & Sherman | Jul 22, 2013 | Auto Law
In April, the Virginia General Assembly overwhelmingly passed HB 1907, which, as of July 1, 2013 made texting and emailing while driving a primary offense. The new statute permits law enforcement officers to pull over and cite drivers for texting while driving without...
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