Brooklyn construction sites often present hazards for passersby, but for workers, danger is part of the job every day. Construction work in the United States is safer now than it was in the past, but experts say more needs to be done to decrease accidents and...
Month: February 2018
Car crash deaths rise on 4/20
April 20 is a self-proclaimed holiday for all marijuana users in New York and across the U.S. Because of the increased use of marijuana on this day, many hospitals see an increase in the number of visits from marijuana users suffering from vomiting and intoxication....
New study shows how drowsy driving is a big risk
Researchers from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety have released a new study that may be of interest to drivers in New York. It claims that drowsy driving, while not as dangerous as distracted or drunk driving, is nevertheless a major risk.U.S. government...
Avoiding distracted driving is a safety priority
New Yorkers taking to the roadways are right to be concerned about the prevalence and danger of distracted driving. As smartphones have become more popular, they have been accompanied by a range of apps that provide easy and tempting distractions for drivers behind...
Why does Brooklyn seem prone to bus crashes?
Areas such as Brooklyn see their share of bus crashes, with school bus, tour bus and MTA accidents often in the news. Why does this happen? Sometimes, it happens for the same reasons car crashes do. Urban environment Brooklyn is an urban environment that combines high...