{"id":4429,"date":"2023-08-02T18:57:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T22:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dodgejones.com\/blog\/?p=4429"},"modified":"2023-08-02T18:58:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T22:58:22","slug":"accidents-in-coastal-north-carolina-a-comprehensive-guide-for-visitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dodgejones.com\/blog\/accidents-in-coastal-north-carolina-a-comprehensive-guide-for-visitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Accidents in Coastal North Carolina: A Comprehensive Guide for Visitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morehead City, Beaufort, and New Bern, North Carolina, are attractive vacation destinations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The coastal charm and natural beauty draw countless visitors each year.\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgejones.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Accident-Lawyers-in-Morehead-City-NC-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Accident Lawyers in Morehead City NC\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dodgejones.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Accident-Lawyers-in-Morehead-City-NC-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dodgejones.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Accident-Lawyers-in-Morehead-City-NC-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dodgejones.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Accident-Lawyers-in-Morehead-City-NC-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.dodgejones.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Accident-Lawyers-in-Morehead-City-NC.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With elevated traffic, including a higher number of out-of-town drivers, accidents are common for visitors and locals alike during peak seasons.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide is designed specifically for visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll find helpful information about insurance claims, legal support, the statute of limitations, contributory negligence, and the nuances of the drunk driving laws in North Carolina.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodgejones.com\/blog\/accidents-in-coastal-north-carolina-a-comprehensive-guide-for-visitors\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Accidents in Coastal North Carolina: A Comprehensive Guide for Visitors\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Morehead City, Beaufort, and New Bern, North Carolina, are attractive vacation destinations.\u00a0\u00a0The coastal charm and natural beauty draw countless visitors each year.\u00a0 With elevated traffic, including a higher number of out-of-town drivers, accidents are common for visitors and locals alike during peak seasons.\u00a0\u00a0 This guide is designed specifically for visitors. 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