Category: Slow Down Asheville

Tips to Ensure Your Safety On the Road

Asheville Auto Accident Attorney Lakota Denton Have you ever wondered why insurance companies offer better rates for more experienced drivers and higher premiums for young drivers with less experience behind the wheel?  Statistically speaking, a young man is more likely to get in a wreck than a middle-aged woman, and their insurance premiums will reflect this.  For example, it is not uncommon to see a first-time young male driver quoted upwards of $200/mo. for auto insurance. Conversely, a middle-aged driver with a clean driving history can get much better rates, based on their history and the demographic bracket they fall into. Insurance companies are assessing their risk, as they’re basically agreeing to be financially responsible fo[...]

Asheville’s Most Dangerous Roads, Part 3: South Tunnel Road (VIDEO)

In part 3 of our "Asheville's most dangerous roads" series, Attorney Lakota R. Denton examines Asheville’s most dangerous roads and intersections, as outlined by data from the NC DOT. Attorney Denton urges drivers in Asheville to Slow Down, to help us keep Asheville safe and walkable for our citizens, children and pets. Watch Video: Ashevilles Most Dangerous Roads: South Tunnel Rd Video transcript: Hi, I’m attorney Lakota Denton, creator of the Slow Down Asheville campaign. And as part of our series of “Asheville’s most dangerous roads”, I want to talk to you about an intersection at South Tunnel Rd. and Swannanoa River Rd. And this is a very dangerous intersection for a number reasons. There is a high incidence of pedestria[...]

Asheville’s Growing Pedestrian Safety Issues

Asheville residents who have ever walked in our city know the dangers of being a pedestrian in a growing region. Some of the most pedestrian-heavy areas in Asheville are also the most dangerous for people walking or bicycling. This phenomenon is not specific to Asheville; dozens of growing cities across the country are experiencing similar growing pains that are hazardous or even deadly to pedestrians. The need for more pedestrian-friendly city planning is evident here and in other cities with rising populations. Asheville's Street Design A recent study by the Governors’ Highway Safety Association noted a dramatic rise in the number of pedestrian deaths from 2015 to 2016. Nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in 2016. Last year’s incre[...]

Asheville Pet Safety with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue (VIDEO)

As part of our Slow Down Asheville program which aims to ensure the safety of Asheville's children, pedestrians and pets, we sat down with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue's Mike Stiles, to discuss what he sees as the biggest threats and challenges to pet safety in Asheville. Lakota R. Denton is a proud business sponsor of Brother Wolf and No-Kill Asheville.    Thanks, Mike Stiles for your time and insight, and thanks to Brother Wolf for their support of Slow Down Asheville!   Watch Video: Asheville Pet Safety with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Video Transcript: My name is Mike Stiles, I’m the business relationship manager for Brother Wolf in Asheville, North Carolina. At any time, every year I would say we touch between 5-6000 animals lives[...]

Asheville’s Most Dangerous Roads, Part 2: Patton Avenue (VIDEO)

In this series, Asheville Car Accident Lawyer Lakota R. Denton examines Asheville’s most dangerous roads and intersections, as outlined by data from the NC DOT.    Attorney Denton urges drivers in Asheville to Slow Down, to help reduce the number of pedestrian accidents, ands keep Asheville safe and walkable for our citizens, children and pets and . Asheville's Most Dangerous Roads: Patton Avenue Video Transcript: Hi, I’m Lakota Denton, with the Slow Down Asheville campaign, and we’re here on Patton Avenue, in Asheville. In our first video, we talked about the intersection of Patton Avenue and Leicester highway.  There is no crosswalk up there, it is a very dangerous intersection. There’s a bus stop, lots of businesses, a gro[...]

Asheville’s Most Dangerous Roads, Part 1: Merrimon Avenue (VIDEO)

In this series, Asheville personal injury lawyer Lakota R. Denton examines some of Asheville's most dangerous intersections, as outlined by data from the NC DOT.     Attorney Denton urges drivers in Asheville to Slow Down, to help us keep Asheville safe and walkable for our citizens, children and pets.   Watch Video: Asheville's Most Dangerous Roads: Merrimon Avenue Video Transcript: Hi, I’m Lakota Denton with the Slow Down Asheville campaign. I want to talk to you a little more about our campaign. Over the last year, we have given away about 1000 street signs that say “Slow Down Asheville”. I want to talk to you a little bit more about one of the most dangerous sections of road in downtown Asheville. This strip of Merrimon Ave[...]

Slow Down Asheville Welcomes Brother Wolf Animal Rescue As Newest Partner

Asheville personal injury lawyer Lakota R. Denton, P.A. is proud to announce the newest community partner for their Slow Down Asheville pedestrian safety campaign, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue.   Individuals visiting Brother Wolf's adoption center in Asheville can pick up their free Slow Down Asheville yard sign in their retail store, to help keep their neighborhood safe for children and pets.   Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is a No Kill organization based in Asheville, North Carolina and was founded in 2007 to provide the resources and life saving programs to build a No Kill community. As a grassroots organization, BWAR operates a one-of-a-kind adoption center that is open to the public 365 days a year making it easy to adopt, volunt[...]