Posted: March 11, 2019 |Categories: Hit and Run Accidents
In New York, drivers involved in an accident are required by law to stop and render aid and then share insurance information. If the accident involved injuries, drivers are also required to call the police and wait for them to arrive to complete a police report. When there are no injuries, drivers have up to […]
Posted: March 8, 2019 |Categories: Car Accidents
The Augusta Free Press reports on the steps you should take immediately following an accident. New York is like many states in that it has laws that direct a person should stop after an accident. This is especially the case if the accident causes property damage, injuries, or results in a death. While leaving the […]
Posted: March 7, 2019 |Categories: Bicycle Accidents
Beginning in October of 2011, Local Law 13 requires the New York City Department of Transportation to compile the total number of bicycle accidents reported to city agencies. Starting on June 1, 2012, and yearly thereafter, the NYCDOT must provide a report on the annual number of crashes. In 2017 alone, there were 4,397 bicyclists […]
Posted: March 6, 2019 |Categories: Train Accidents
The New York transit system, which consists of both subways and above ground trains, is the busiest in the United States. In 2016, 5.7 million people rode the subway on the average weekday. This makes the New York subway system the 7th busiest in the world. However, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, or MTA, is struggling […]
Posted: March 5, 2019 |Categories: Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian accidents involving automobiles have been steadily climbing according to recent data. While many pedestrian accidents occur in urban areas, rural areas also have their share. More accidents involving pedestrians occur at non-intersections than intersections. A great majority of pedestrian accidents also happen at night as opposed to daylight hours. In 2018, the number of […]
Posted: March 4, 2019 |Categories: Train Accidents
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) crossing which was the site of a fatal accident last week is one of the busiest and most dangerous crossings. Some 200 commuter trains pass by the crossing every day, some traveling at speeds of 80 miles per hour. It was so dangerous that the city had decided to […]
Posted: March 1, 2019 |Categories: Pedestrian Accidents
Street lighting plays an important role in both security and accident safety. Nationwide accident statistics show that 50% of all fatal accidents occur during the hours of total darkness. Yet, only 25% of travel occurs during the same period. One potential countermeasure to this problem is improving the street lighting on our nations freeways and […]
Posted: February 28, 2019 |Categories: Bus Accidents
For the most part, school buses are the safest way for children to travel to and from school and other school-related functions. Their design and bright coloring are all intended to make these vehicles some of the most readily visible vehicles on the roadways. According to the NHTSA, students who ride buses are 70 times […]
Posted: February 27, 2019 |Categories: Train Accidents
Operation Lifesaver began in 1972, their focus was to help prevent train versus auto collisions, which were responsible for 12,000 collisions between trains and autos annually. Since they began operation, that number has experienced a steep decline of 83% by 2017, when there were only 2,100 such collisions. The organization focuses on education, including educating […]
Posted: February 26, 2019 |Categories: Drunk Driving Accidents
According to the New York City Police Department, each month, there are 100 car accidents that involve alcohol or drugs. On average, a quarter of those accidents are fatal. Those who drove while intoxicated can be held responsible for the damages that they caused, however, New York State Insurance Law §5103 allows for insurance companies […]
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