State Police Ask for Help in New York Trooper’s Death
Police are asking the public for help in the investigation of a tragic car accident that claimed the life of 31-year-old State Trooper Amanda Anna. The trooper died early Saturday morning from injuries sustained in the Friday night car accident in Hastings, NY, according to Your News Now.com. The on-duty officer was traveling in her [...]
May 31, 2012 Read MoreDriving on New York Highways is Not the Time to Send Text Messages
We have reported on numerous occasions the dangers of texting while driving, and we have cited the tragic statistics that are the result of distracted driving. New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo is aggressively ticketing NY offenders, and his office reports that the last Operation Hang Up in April netted more than 150 drivers in just [...]
May 29, 2012 Read MoreNY School Bus Accident Serves as a Reminder to Drive Safely Around School Buses
A school bus accident on I-81 near Watertown on Monday afternoon left two young students, the school bus driver and the transportation aide with minor injuries. However, according to New York police, the school bus driver avoided a more serious crash by keeping the bus he was driving under control after it was rear-ended by [...]
May 24, 2012 Read MoreNew York Drivers Asked to Buckle Up
With Memorial Day just around the corner, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the statewide “Buckle Up New York” campaign aimed at cracking down on drivers and their passengers who do not wear seatbelts. The New York State Police joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and other states as they ticket those who [...]
May 22, 2012 Read MoreNew York Dog Owners Urged to Focus on Safety During National Dog Bite Prevention Week
The Humane Society of the United States reports, there are over 78 million dogs owned by Americans, with nearly 40% of U.S. homes owning at least one dog as a pet. Dogs are touted as being “man’s best friend,” but as we have reported, dogs can become aggressive and attack resulting in serious injuries. Just [...]
May 17, 2012 Read MoreAAA Study Reports Teen Drivers Are Distracted by Their Passengers
State and federal agencies have been focusing on improving teenage drivers’ safety records by conducting campaigns to educate them of the dangers of distracted driving and drinking and driving. Most recently we highlighted a NY school that invited a survivor of a distracted driving accident to encourage teens to put down their cell phones. Now, [...]
May 15, 2012 Read MoreNew Program to Protect NY Special Needs Residents Proposed by Gov. Cuomo
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a new legislation this week that would set New York apart from the rest of the states with the “strongest standards and practices in the nation for protecting people with special needs and disabilities.” The legislation is in reaction to the more than 10,000 allegations of abuse against New Yorkers [...]
May 10, 2012 Read MoreNY Motorcycle Accident Attorney Calls for All Who Use the Road to Observe “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month”
Elmira, NY, May 03, 2012 — Binghamton motorcycle accident attorney Scott C. Gottlieb today urged motorcyclists and motorists alike to take May’s designation as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month” to heart and look out for each other. “‘Share the road’ is more than a slogan. It’s a reminder that everyone has a right to use New [...]
May 8, 2012 Read MoreNew Technology Offers New York Police Tools for More Accurate Accident Reconstruction
In many of our articles regarding New York car accidents, including this fatal car accident that claimed the lives of four people, we mention that police are continuing to investigate the accident. Investigations into the cause and fault of traffic accidents is critical for ensuring those responsible for an accident are held accountable and that [...]
May 3, 2012 Read MoreOSHA Announces Construction Site Fall Prevention Campaign
At the end of last month we reported on a New York construction accident where one worker died and two others were seriously injured. In the article, we covered what the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) considers the “fatal four” leading causes of death for construction workers. Falls is one of the leading [...]
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