Binghamton Car Accident Attorney Urges New York Motorists to Use Caution with Holiday Travel
New York motorists should exercise extra caution on the roads now that winter is officially underway and, according to a recent USA Today report, millions of drivers will be on the roads for the holidays, Binghamton car accident attorney Scott C. Gottlieb said today. “Millions of families will be traveling to see loved ones over [...]
December 29, 2011 Read MoreDriving Distractions Come in Many Forms
Drivers are continually warned of the dangers that talking on cell phones and texting can cause while behind the wheel. Serious injuries can result from a list of other distractions that aren’t usually publicized. The list of possible distractions is seemingly endless, but by paying attention to what they could be, drivers can help make [...]
December 27, 2011 Read MoreNational Safety Council Predictions for Holiday Automobile Accident Fatalities
The National Safety Council (NSC) this year predicts that approximately 290 traffic fatalities will occur nationwide over the 3.5 -day Christmas holiday period beginning at 6:00 pm Friday Dec. 23. While the council makes no predictions around numbers of travelers driving or how many more miles may be traveled, their predictions for this year show [...]
December 22, 2011 Read MoreDrive Sober Message in NHTSA Winter Holiday Campaign
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has stepped up its nearly year-long campaign “Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over” for the next two weeks. The winter holiday enforcement period runs from December 16 through January 2, typically a heavy period for alcohol-related traffic fatalities. Our Binghamton, NY car accident attorneys recognize that while deaths [...]
December 20, 2011 Read MoreFatal Truck Accident Closes New York Thruway for Hours
Police investigating the cause of a fatal crash involving a tractor trailer closed part of the New York Thruway for six hours early this week. A 50-year-old Syracuse man was killed when the car he was driving was hit from behind by a tractor -trailer. Sharing the road with truckers creates constant danger. Our New [...]
December 16, 2011 Read MoreNHTSA Campaign Suggests Enlisting a Designated Texter When Driving
With a goal of improving the safety of our highways, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the organization’s newest campaign, “Stop the Texts, Stop the Wrecks.” Focused on eliminating cell phone use while driving, the organization hopes to educate teens, and the rest of the driving public, that texting and driving is a [...]
December 13, 2011 Read MoreNY Red-Light Camera Campaign Proves High Number of Violators
Rochester signed an Arizona-based company to install red-light cameras at key intersections throughout the city to help deter drivers from the irresponsible behavior of running red lights. At the intersection of Jay and State Streets, the police were pulling over and ticketing nearly 20 drivers per day for running the light. One year ago, the [...]
December 8, 2011 Read MoreStill Gaps in NY State Drunk Driving Laws
With the start of the holiday season, work and family parties are in full swing. New York law enforcement is aware that many of these include alcohol and are already increasing their presence to deter drinking and driving. Our NY personal injury attorneys encourage anyone out partying this holiday season to arrange for a [...]
December 6, 2011 Read MoreTwo NY Drunk Drivers Ruin Holidays by Endangering Others
Police report that a Rochester-area woman who was seriously injured in a collision with a drunk driver is still fighting for her life. The accident occurred when the intoxicated driver crossed over the center line and ran head-on into a 62-year-old woman’s vehicle Our Binghamton car accident attorneys warn that the days leading up to [...]
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