April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Dangerous Apps That Cause Accidents
Social Media Distracted Driving Apps There are many more distractions that go beyond texting while driving. A report emphasizes that there are many social media distracting driving apps and Snapchat and Instagram are at the top of the list. Can using apps like Snapchat and Instagram cost you your life or the life of another driver? […]
Why You Should Never Leave the Scene of a Car Accident
Whether you were involved in a minor fender bender or a more serious accident with another vehicle, you must know your legal rights, as well as your responsibilities as a driver. Failing to follow state-mandated procedures when involved in a crash or leaving the scene of an accident could lead to criminal charges and financial liability for […]
Preventing Car Accidents When Backing Up
KidsAndCars.org reports that backup accidents disproportionately affect children between the ages of one to two years old. The same source notes that 70 percent of the time, these accidents involve parents or close relatives. Backup accidents can happen anywhere, from driveways to crowded parking lots. There’s a host of things motorists can do to avoid […]
Mobile Use While Driving Leads to Government Social Media Shaming
Ticketing hasn’t proven to be a big enough deterrent to curb cellphone usage while driving, so now the government has taken to social media to shame drivers who choose to engage their phones behind the wheel. The government is taking advantage of this opportunity they’ve been afforded by drivers bold enough to admit to driving […]
Will Google’s Self-Driving Cars Really End Tragic Accidents?
The safety of Google’s self-driving cars is under scrutiny following an unexpected crash last month, not here in NYC, but in California. The car involved in the crash was a Lexus SUV which was moving at only 2 mph when it ran into a city bus. Fortunately, the unexpected crash did not result in any […]
Death-proof Cars Could Soon Be a Reality
A spokesperson for Volvo has announced the creation of a SUV called Volvo XC 90 that is going to revolutionize the safety of vehicles on dangerous highways. Built into the vehicles are sensors and cameras which will help with both vision and maneuverability of the SUV. The Swedish company is expected to release this vehicle […]
When an Accident Becomes a Crime
The word “accident” is often overused. If you slip on a patch of icy sidewalk, most people would say it was an “accident.” But what if you knew it was very slippery conditions, but simply walked too fast, or perhaps you were too busy looking at your smartphone to see if someone had replied to […]
Long Island T-Bone Accident Left Two Dead and One Injured
Over the weekend, a garbage truck was involved in a serious accident involving a BMW on Long Island which caused power lines to topple while causing the BMW SUV to be engulfed in flames, it was reported. The accident took place on Saturday at Inwood at about 4:15 a.m. as the BMW was being driven […]
ATV Accidents on the Rise in and Around New York
Throughout New York City and New York State, a report has been released from Erie County last week voicing concern at the increase in 2015 of ATV (all-terrain vehicle) accidents and injuries. It has been reported that most accidents are due to the person operating the vehicle speeding while in unfamiliar terrain. Also often there […]
Deer Park Fatal Accident Ends in Arrest of Alleged Drunk Driver
There can be little worse than realizing you have been responsible for the death or serious injury of friends or family because you drove while intoxicated. This is what may have happened when 27-year-old Stephan Harbison drove down Straight Path in Deer Park on Long Island early in the morning on January 26 this year. […]
