NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has voiced his concern about state laws that allow rideshare drivers to carry auto liability insurance well below the needs of injured victims when traveling in the city. As reported by Streetsblog, de Blasio said low minimum liability insurance requirements for Uber and Lyft taxis unfairly affect victims whose crashes […]
As COVID-19 restrictions and regulations ease, more and more Americans are ready to celebrate the Fourth of July. Even if a large gathering is beyond your comfort level, the chance to safely get together with friends and family is one many Americans will likely take. However you choose to celebrate this Fourth of July, The […]
Summer is one of the most dangerous times of year on U.S. roads – so much so that the months between Memorial Day and Labor Day have become known as the “100 Deadliest Days”. During this time of year, auto accidents and traffic fatalities spike sharply. With millions of Americans expected to hit the road […]
Commercial trucking and transportation is an essential service for all types of industries, companies, and consumers. However, transporting the products people need has risks. According to an analysis of data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), driving is the deadliest occupation in the nation. Using BLS data from 2016, the analysis found: There were […]
Americans are incredibly reliant on their motor vehicles, but all too often fail to grasp the real risks they face whenever they step behind the wheel. Apart from car accidents, drivers also face risks for emergencies that run the gamut from unexpected road closures, traffic delays and time-sensitive evacuations to vehicle breakdowns, poor roadway conditions […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is off to an aggressive start in 2019, revealing an ambitious agenda in his recent State of the State address. Among the long list of initiatives and objectives he intends to accomplish in his new term are plans to reinstate New York City’s speed camera program, and double the number of cameras […]
Determining who is at fault in a car accident is essential to deciding who will pay for any damage caused by the accident. In general, the person at fault is the person whose negligence caused the accident, and this is the person who must typically pay for the damages. Determining Fault with Car Accident Damage The location […]
New York City saw the fourth consecutive year of fewer reported traffic deaths following the implementation of Vision Zero, with 2017 reporting the lowest number of traffic deaths since 1910, two years after the Model T was introduced to the world. This sharp drop was heavily influenced by a 32 percent drop in the number […]
Distracted drivers kill thousands of people every single year – 3,179 in 2014 alone according to the United States Department of Transportation, to be precise. Another 431,000 were injured in crashes caused by distracted drivers, and those numbers are only increasing according to official reports. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released their traffic […]
There are several forms of auto insurance drivers in New York need to have in order to own a car, including what’s known as no-fault benefits or Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance. This type of insurance is intended to provide you with immediate financial assistance, no matter who caused the crash. While it doesn’t cover any property […]
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