Motor Vehicle Accidents

The summer is a time for many to get out and enjoy the nice, warm weather and experience fun times with friends and family. It can be a dangerous time of the year to be a motorist though.It's in places like New York that have extreme winters that the summer becomes a...

With the uncertainty the last few months have brought, there has been much to concern New Yorkers. There is a bright side to the chaos, though. Recently, the city experienced a stretch of 58 days without a pedestrian fatality. Is it possible to keep the streak going?...

Distracted driving is a huge issue in this country. Whether you're driving on the busy city streets or heading out toward the countryside, you need to ensure that you're giving your full attention to driving. Unfortunately, your ability to remain safe while you're on...

There have been a lot of improvements that have been made when it comes to vehicle safety technology in recent years. Even still, data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that car crash fatalities remain a serious concern. The...

Being stuck in a traffic jam isn't a pleasant experience, but it is one that you should plan for before you're involved in one. On average, a person in the United States spends about 54 hours extra in their vehicles each year because of congestion on the road. If...

Drivers need to be able to devote their full attention to the roadway, so there isn't any room for distractions of any type. While many people automatically associate cellphones with distracted driving, there are many things that can cause a driver's focus to divert...

Vehicles that operate on New York roads and others throughout the country have limited autonomous capabilities. However, according to AAA, it is unlikely that there will be a truly self-driving car on the road for many years or decades to come. This is partially...

The Journal of Transport & Health has published the results of a study analyzing the various factors that can influence a driver's decision to yield or not yield to a pedestrian. Drivers in New York should know that 6,283 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. in...

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, roughly one-third of motor vehicle crashes are caused by drunk or impaired drivers. Furthermore, it is estimated that one person is killed every 50 minutes in a drunk driving crash in New York or...

Teens in New York, as elsewhere, are at risk for drowsy and distracted driving. The two can go together as drowsiness impairs judgment and leads teens to take more risks and become unsafe. Teens tend to sleep for 8 to 10 hours and wake up late in the day, and this...