Both safety organizations and police departments have invested in public awareness campaigns about distracted driving. Their focus is almost always the use of mobile phones or other kinds of digital technology while driving. While it's certainly wise to make sure...
Motor vehicle accidents are extremely stressful. When stressed, people often make mistakes and potentially miss opportunities to protect their rights. Some of the most common mistakes made following an accident are easily avoidable. Never do these ten things after an...
There’s been a huge uptick in speeders this year throughout Pennsylvania -- but not these aren’t just the ordinary kind of scofflaws filling the streets. The state police have issued at least 766 tickets in the last five months. In August, for example, 187 people were...
In an attempt to limit the number of personal injury lawsuits resulting from automobile accidents, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted mandatory personal injury protection insurance (PIP). Individuals purchasing insurance in Pennsylvania are classified as either...
Sometimes, crashes start to become far too common. The police may see more people driving aggressively or making mistakes that they shouldn’t be. As a result, that’s what prompts safety crackdowns, like this one in Limerick. According to the report from July 27, the...
You do not hit the brakes instantly when you see something happen ahead of you on the road. It takes time -- as much as two seconds for some people. Even if it only takes you a tenth of that, you do not begin stopping immediately, and your car certainly cannot stop on...
Accidents rates among age groups can tell you what types of drivers are most likely to cause serious crashes, and that can shed some light on the risks you face on the road -- and the reasons that you face those risks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Even if you do your best to avoid driving on the highway, you often have no choice. For example, if it’s the most time-efficient way to reach your destination, you’re likely to consider it. Perhaps it’s the quickest means to drive to work every day, even though you...
