By: Adam Lederman For years, it has been illegal to use a cell phone while driving in New Jersey. This hasn’t stopped drivers from texting and talking on their phones while they should be focused on the roads. To decrease the risk of accidents from distracted drivers, a new bill…
Bicycles can be both an effective mode of transportation and a way to have fun on the weekends. From people who earn their living while riding to kids who enjoy spring bike rides, there are many reasons to opt for two-wheels. But no matter why you ride, where you live,…
Who doesn’t want safer streets in the city? Both pedestrians and motorists could benefit from fewer accidents and greater safety. One organization, Transportation Alternatives, is working specifically to ensure that pedestrians and cyclists are protected while traveling, and it is doing this at a time when increasing numbers of people are leaving…
New Jersey police say a tire blowout caused a tour bus to crash on a central New Jersey highway over the weekend, sending 14 people to the hospital with injuries. According to ABC Local, the Bolt bus was carrying about 50 passengers from Philadelphia to New York when it apparently…
Sometimes it’s hard to know who to blame in a car accident. Sometimes more than one driver is at fault; at other times a single person is to blame. But what happens when no one is in the vehicle that strikes a pedestrian? What happens when an unattended car is…
Usually when you’re involved in an accident, you know it. You know it enough to stop and wait for the police or (at the very least) to exchange information with the other driver. But, in some cases, drivers don’t make the best decisions following an accident or even in the…
No matter how safe of a driver you are, you may still be at risk of being involved in a serious and potentially life-altering accident if your vehicle does not perform the way it was intended to. From the tires to the airbags and even the brakes, an automobile is…
A train carrying vinyl chloride derailed earlier this month in Paulsboro, New Jersey. While no media reports indicate it resulted in hospitalizations, the train accident and subsequent chemical spill has many residents rightfully concerned. Classes at area schools were canceled and businesses were closed, effectively shutting the town down. According…
According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of teenage drivers in the United States who report having driven under the influence has declined dramatically in the past twenty years. In 1991, slightly more than 22% of American teenagers reported having engaged in drunk…
If you’ve spent any time on New Jersey freeways, the fact that our drivers speed should be no surprise. But a study from Fairleigh Dickinson University published last month indicates speeding isn’t the only risk-taking behavior among our drivers, though it might be the most common. Many other behaviors, including…
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