Could increasing vehicle automation dramatically improve the safety of New York highways? Tech enthusiasts have long answered in the affirmative. The market appears to agree with manufacturers introducing more sensors and driver assistance technologies each year....
Drinking more coffee puts truckers at higher risk for a crash
Your weekend drive ended in a collision with a truck driver, and now you're wondering what you can do to be reimbursed for your injuries. If you live in Buffalo or Niagara Falls, New York, then you may hire an attorney to tell you more about personal injury law. The...
What to know about driving while tired
Driving while tired in New York is akin to driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol. This is because fatigue can erode your ability to process information and react to it in a timely manner. The sobering facts about drowsy driving If you drive while tired, you are...
Later start to school may prevent distraction in teen drivers
Perhaps you were injured at the hands of a distracted teen driver in Buffalo. Teens can get distracted behind the wheel for a variety of reasons, and interestingly enough, one factor that can increase the risk for distraction is an early start to school each morning....
The hidden dangers of auto safety technologies
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Buffalo, you might suspect that the other driver was using a mobile phone behind the wheel. After all, surfing the internet or texting while driving can be extremely dangerous. Distracted driving accidents linked...
Federal legislation could reduce drunk driving
Each year in Buffalo and Niagara Falls, New York, people are injured in accidents caused by drunk drivers. Despite stringent laws prohibiting drunk driving, some people continue to get behind the wheel after they have consumed alcohol. The problem of drunk driving is...
Parking lot injuries skyrocket during holiday shopping season
Black Friday signals the start of the holiday shopping season as hundreds of thousands of Americans venture out to their local shopping centers to find the perfect gifts for friends and beloved family members. However, parking lots and garages become even more...
Scary facts about distracted driving
Distracted driving has become a problem that leads to serious accidents on roadways throughout New York. It is very easy to become a distracted driver and not even realize it. Decide to Drive explains that distracted driving can include anything that takes your focus...
Operation Hardhat aims to reduce work zone vehicle accidents
During "Operation Hardhat" New York State Troopers wore workers’ clothing at active highway construction and work sites. The intent, which was successful, was to raise awareness of staying alert while driving through these accident-prone areas. According to the...
Seven reasons rear-end collisions tend to happen
With residents and tourists filling roadways around Buffalo, you have some risk of an automobile collision every time you climb behind the wheel. While a rear-end collision may seem to be less severe than a head-on crash, one could leave you with serious injuries. In...