How Driver Inattention Can Prove Deadly April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It is designed to bring awareness to the deadly problem of inattentive driving. Research shows that thousands of people are killed in distracted driving accidents each year. Motorists can expect to see increased law enforcement and patrols to crack down on the… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Pedestrian Accidents Are Increasing Across the Country Pedestrian-involved crashes have increased nationwide. In addition, the number of fatalities in these crashes has gone up 50%. In Westchester County alone, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 27 pedestrian fatalities in a four-year span, with 13 of these fatal crashes occurring in 2019-2020.… Read more »
March 31, 2023
A Safety Upgrade in the Works to Help Remedy the Hazards of this Dangerous Taconic Roadway A much-needed and highly-anticipated safety upgrade to a portion of the Taconic State Parkway is scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2021. Labeled the most dangerous intersection on the Taconic State Parkway, the “at-grade” intersection at Pudding… Read more »
March 31, 2023
In 1981, the New York State Legislature created the STOP-DWI program. STOP-DWI stands for Special Traffic Options Program for Driving While Impaired. The driving force behind this legislation was Senator William T. Smith, whose daughter was killed in 1973 by a drunk driver. Just this month, there was a wrong way driver, traveling westbound in… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Wearing a Helmet Helps Prevent Injuries in Motorcycle and Bicycle Crashes Just as drivers and passengers in motor vehicles must wear seat belts to help protect against injury, so must motorcyclists wear helmets while riding. Riders of non-motorized bicycles have fewer restrictions, but with the increased incidence of vehicle-bicycle crashes, most experts recommend wearing one.… Read more »
February 14, 2023
