The co-owner of Mars candy company who was involved in a fatal car crash that killed an elderly woman has plead guilty to reckless driving but will avoid a jail sentence, reports Virginia Lawyers Weekly. General District Judge Deborah Welsh instead sentenced 74-year-old Jacqueline Badger Mars to pay a $2,500 fine, and suspended her license …
Ashburn, VA Woman Arrested In Manassas For Hit-and-Run
A woman who was involved in a Manassas hit-and-run accident on Oct. 12 has been arrested by police, reports the Manassas Patch. Manassas City Police spokeswoman Adrienne Helms said that 24-year-old Sara Nicole Holtz, of Ashburn, VA was arrested on Nov. 14 for leaving the scene of an accident. Holtz allegedly crashed into the back …
Boy Struck by Hit-and-Run Van in Manassas, Police Search for Driver
UPDATE: The driver of a van that struck a 5-year-old boy in Manassas earlier this week has been found, reports the Manassas Patch. The driver, a 70-year-old Manassas Park resident, did not know that he struck the child. An investigation revealed that the factors of a large vehicle (over 5000 pounds), the child’s small size …
Virginia State Police Cite 300 Drivers For Texting While Driving
Virginia state police have handed out more than 300 tickets for texting while driving since the day it became a primary offense on July 1, 2013, reports InsideNova.com. A primary offense means that an officer has the right to make a traffic stop and ticket a driver if he sees only that the driver is …
Mars Bar Heiress Charged With Reckless Driving After Fatal Crash
Mars chocolate bar heiress Jacqueline Mars is facing a misdemeanor reckless driving charge after a fatal accident in Northern Virginia, reports NBCnews.com. The 74-year-old heiress to the Mars, Inc. empire apparently fell asleep at the wheel of her 2004 Porsche SUV on October 4th, while traveling westbound on Rt. 50 near Aldie. The vehicle crossed …
Toyota Loses $3 Million Acceleration Lawsuit, Decides To Settle
Toyota Motor Corp. lost a court case in a Oklahoma courtroom last week connected to a sudden acceleration defect. The defeat could be the first of many, reports the Los Angeles Times. According to reports, the verdict revolved around Toyota’s electronic components, an area that has received significant attention from plaintiff’s looking to prove that …
Virginia Woman Sues State Farm For Coverage Refusal, Stacks Insurance
A woman from Chester, VA who was seriously injured in a car accident caused by an uninsured motorist is attempting to “stack” uninsured motorist coverage belonging to her wife, and her parents-in-law who live with the couple, reports Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Kimberly R. Tucker took up a declaratory judgment action against State Farm insurance company …
Joy-Riding Teens In Fairfax Leads To Death of 14-Year-Old Boy
A high-speed chase in Fairfax, VA early Saturday morning has left a Washington, DC boy dead, reports InsideNova.com. The accident occurred just before 1 a.m. on Saturday morning, when a Honda Accord, attempting to elude a police officer, crashed into a Toyota Camry, killing a 14-year-old passenger in the Honda. A Virginia State Trooper saw …
Virginia Driving Safety Tips: The Facts About Texting and Driving
Texting while driving is the easiest way to put yourself and others in danger while on the road. While it may not seem like a big deal at first glance, once you break down the statistics you can see that your text message can wait, so you can get home safe. The Facts about Texting …
How to Avoid a Collision with a Deer
Hey kids! Let’s count how many deer we pass while traveling down the Fairfax County Parkway! The deer are everywhere and causing a very dangerous situation for drivers in Northern Virginia. State Farm reports that there are about 1.5 million animal-car accidents each year that cause 10,000 injuries, 150 deaths, and an average of $2,500 …
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