According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, around 32 people are killed each day because of drunk drivers in the United States. In 2020, the NHTSA found that 11,654 people died from these crashes, a large 14% increase from the year before. What...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
What should you do if someone dies in a car crash?
If someone you love passes away in a car crash, you should know that you have a right to look into seeking compensation for that wrongful death. Those who are negligent or who make mistakes on the road can be held liable for their actions that have resulted in another...
3 kinds of driver distraction you can spot from your vehicle
Distracted driving hurts and kills thousands of people every year, and the prevalence of the issue seems to be on the rise. Simply avoiding distractions yourself won't be enough to keep you safe on the road. You are still at risk because of the behaviors of other...
Encourage your tweens to use seat belts
It’s easy to get small children to buckle their seat belts as they are often too small to do it themselves anyway. Even when they get old enough to do it themselves, they may still be at the age where they listen to most instructions given to them by their parents....
Number one cause of fatal car accidents? Distracted driving
Modern technology is wonderful for communication. Thanks to email, cellphones and social media, you can easily stay in touch with your friends and family. However, not everyone always uses technology safely. One time you should never a cellphone is when you are...
Compensation after a crash relies on proving injury association
The car accident turned your life upside down. You can barely think about all the bills through the pain, but you’re going to have to face them sooner or later. Fortunately, if you can prove your injuries were due to someone else’s negligence, you might get help...
Evening hours pose greatest risk for accidents
Motorists in New Jersey and across the United States are in greater danger of being involved in a motor vehicle accident when driving at night versus daytime driving. The National Safety Council estimates that driving at night puts drivers at three times a greater...
Study shows increase in fatalities with teenage drivers
New research indicates that New Jersey teenagers who drive with teen passengers may be at increased risk of being involved in a fatal car crash. The study, which was done by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, indicates that when teens drove with other teens in...
RED program’s realistic elements may boost drivers ed for teens
New Jersey residents with fears about their teenage children's driving habits will want to know about a study from Baylor University. Researchers there focused on a supplemental drivers' education program called the Texas Reality Education for Drivers program, and...
How drivers can safely share the road with school buses
When the school season starts in New Jersey, residents need to be more careful behind the wheel. Children can dart out into the street, and not always at a crosswalk; school buses will become a fixture on the roads; and school zones will require drivers to slow down....
