The NC Safety Inspection Program & Traffic Accidents: Is there a correlation?

As one of the 16 states that requires vehicles to pass through an annual safety inspection program, residents in North Carolina are paying nearly $86 million each year to help support this program. However, is this inspection process actually preventing traffic accidents?

The safety checks, conducted by AAA and evaluated by the DMV, require vehicles under 35 years old to complete these tests. Each test cost drivers $13.60, while an emissions test, which may or may not be necessary for all cars, may increase the cost to $30.

In a recent study reported on by NBC, however, it has been found that there is no sufficient evidence to support the claim that these tests are reducing traffic accidents. The reports note that there was not enough dating correlating traffic accidents and safety inspections; therefore it cannot determine if the program is effective.

If you or someone you love has been involved in a car accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident or any other type of traffic accident, do not hesitate to call a Raleigh personal injury lawyer from the Whitley Law Firm.

Recovering financial damages caused in an accident, including property damage and medical expenses, can be difficult and emotionally trying. In some cases, it can even range up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

If you have been injured in any type of traffic accident, our law firm is ready to take a stand and fight for you. We will investigate the accident and determine whether another person's negligence contributed to your injuries. If we are able to prove this, we will then move forward with a personal injury claim, holding the "at-fault" party accountable for all of the damage that they have caused.

To learn more about accidents and recovering compensation for your injuries, contact a Raleigh personal injury attorney today.