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....
Careful drivers may be able to avoid car accidents
New Jersey motorists know that the roads are rife with unsafe drivers. However, there are many ways to prevent car accidents from occurring. By following a few tips, it's possible to avoid being one of the aforementioned unsafe motorists. First of all, one shouldn't...
Certain drivers more likely to drive while using their phones
Distracted driving is a major road hazard in the state of New Jersey and across the nation. For example, those who use their smartphones to text while they are driving are six times more likely to become involved in a car crash than those who do not. However, even...
