Whether you ride your bike to work every day or occasionally enjoy getting some exercise on a bicycle and find yourself near traffic, you need to understand the risks you face. Every year, many bicyclists lose their lives in traffic accidents and even more suffer...
What are signs of TBIs?
After getting into an accident or experiencing an incident resulting in a head injury, you are likely to suffer from brain injuries, too. The severity can differ depending on the type of incident and your overall health. At the most extreme end of severity, you have...
New trail approved for pedestrians, cyclists in Morris County
In your area, you know that it’s dangerous to be on the roads as a pedestrian or cyclist. There isn’t a lot of room for you, and drivers aren’t always paying attention to what’s happening around them. The risk of a pedestrian crash is too high for your liking,...
New York gets yellow rating for traffic safety laws
In 2014, the mayor of New York City launched an initiative designed to eliminate all traffic deaths on city streets. Since then, many other cities around the country have initiated similar programs. The effort to keep people safe on the street, however, may not always...
Hands-free cellphones: A safe alternative?
In New York, and in many other states in the nation, drivers are prohibited from talking or texting on a hand-held cell phone while behind the wheel. This legislation was passed after thousands of people lost their lives from distracted driving car accidents....
Allergy symptoms, medication and car crashes
Common auto accident risk factors include speeding, drinking and driving and failing to stop. However, drivers may behave dangerously in many other ways, some of which may not even cross their mind. Unfortunately, they may endanger the lives of others and place their...
May is Motorcycle Safety Month
With the weather warming up across New York state, motorcyclists will start dusting off their bikes and getting ready for the road. There is nothing better to bikers than enjoying a springtime ride, but they should also understand the dangers they face – and it is...
New York crash injures two teens, kills driver
Parents may have good reason for concern if their children ride in automobiles driven by peers. Recently, an 18-year-old driver from Queens, New York, lost his life from crashing into a tree after veering off a highway in Long Island, and as if that were not tragic...
Is it dangerous to eat while driving?
Most drivers know how dangerous it is to send a text message on the road or get behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol. However, it is vital to point out that there are many other behaviors which can result in a motor vehicle collision, even if they do...
