Motor Vehicle Accidents

Some times all of New York City appears to be one massive, gridlocked traffic jam. It's not your imagination.The Urban Mobility Report compiled in 2014 by Texas A&M Transportation Institute for the New York City, Newark and Connecticut region listed this area as...

Pedestrian accidents occur frequently in New York, and you are more likely to be a victim in an urban area than a rural one because of the large concentration of people and vehicles in one place. has a firm understanding of the types of...

You've likely heard about "hands-free laws" mandating that drivers do not use handheld devices while driving. New York law says that you're not allowed to drive and use any electronic device that you must hold -- like a cellphone.Some experts say these laws are a...

You're trying to get over to get off of the interstate, and no one will let you in. They just honk at you as you try to merge. Ahead of you, another car merges without a signal. Once you do get over, a driver tailgates you, then whips around and gestures in anger as...

It was the nightmare scenario New Yorkers dread — a subway train derailment. The incident occurred as commuters were making their way south into Manhattan on the "A" train the morning of Tuesday, June 27.According to reports from The New York Times, 34 riders...

Many parents are unaware that industry insiders consider the approximate 100 days from Memorial Day to Labor Day as the "100 Deadliest Days" for teenage drivers. It's during these months that the rate of fatal motor vehicle accidents involving teens increase to 15...

Local law enforcement departments around the state are teaming up with the New York State Police for the two-week period from May 22 to June 4.The annual campaign, "Buckle Up New York, Click it or Ticket," focuses on children's car seat and seat belt enforcement....

A judge with the Philadelphia Municipal Court sent down orders to prosecutors on Thursday, May 11, requiring that they file criminal charges against a former Amtrak engineer. It's widely believed that the speed at which he was operating the train on May 12, 2015, was...

With all the excitement about the formal wear, hair, make-up and nail appointments for the big night, sometimes teens give short shrift to what's most important — making sure that prom night remains safe for all attendees and those they encounter on the...

While people might not have realized it, the National Safety Council has designated April National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in an attempt to raise awareness about the elevated crash risk that accompanies the use of smartphones and other electronic devices...