Winter is Not Over Yet; New Yorkers Urged to Stay Alert for Dangerous Driving Conditions
New York, and the entire east coast, has had one of the mildest winters on record, but the recent snowfall serves as a reminder that dangerous driving conditions may still be an issue. Earlier this year we offered tips for driving in bad weather, however, with the potential for more snow this season, here is [...]
February 28, 2012 Read MoreDrugged Driving Growing Problem in New York
Earlier this month, we reported on New York Sen. Charles Schumer’s call to take on the growing threat posed by drugged drivers on New York highways. Impaired driving is a constant battle fought by NY law enforcement, and the NY senator is calling for funds to help combat the problem. A December article in Prevention [...]
February 23, 2012 Read MoreNHTSA Offers Distraction-Limiting Guidelines for Automakers
Earlier this month we reported that at the Detroit Auto Show automakers unveiled new car safety features and hands-free and voice-activated cell phone technology to limit driver distractions. With these latest enhancements, the car manufacturers may be one step ahead of the government. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last week that it has established [...]
February 21, 2012 Read MoreIgnition Interlock Devices May be Mandated for All Convicted Drunk Drivers in New York
A Monroe County college student is facing the harsh, legal consequences of drunk-driving accident. According to an article in the Democrat and Chronicle, the 21-year-old will begin spending her weekends in jail after pleading guilty last year to second degree vehicular manslaughter following a fatal car crash that killed her close friend. The judge sentenced [...]
February 16, 2012 Read MoreNew York Anti-Texting Law Catches Thousands in the Act
In a press release this week, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the New York anti-texting law, enacted in July 2011, is a huge success for letting New Yorkers know texting while driving will not be tolerated. The state of New York made texting while driving a primary traffic offense in July, meaning police [...]
February 14, 2012 Read MoreNew Safety Features Aim to Keep Drivers Safe in Crashes
We previously reported that SUV makers redesigned their vehicles to lessen the impact of crashes with other smaller cars. Apparently, that is just one change automakers have been focusing on as they aim to keep drivers and their passengers safer. Car designs unveiled at this year’s Detroit Auto Show revealed that car makers haven’t slowed [...]
February 9, 2012 Read MoreFMCSA Limits Trucker Hours-of-Service to Keep Fatigued Truck Drivers Off NY Highways
Last month our Binghamton truck accident attorneys reported on the top causes of tractor-trailer accidents in New York and across the country. In an effort to make a difference in one of the causes, driver fatigue, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) just announced it has made the hours-of-service provisions more stringent for truck [...]
February 7, 2012 Read MoreNew York Car Accident Attorney Supports Crackdown on Drugged Driving
Binghamton car accident attorney Scott C. Gottlieb today said he supports New York Sen. Charles Schumer’s call for providing more funds to combat the growing threat posed by drugged drivers. “As an attorney who represents victims of New York auto accidents, I’ve personally become more and more concerned about the rise in car crashes that [...]
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