Motorcycle Accidents and Motorcycle Helmets Let's talk motorcycle helmets. First, New York State legally requires you to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle. Second – and most importantly – that helmet could be the difference between surviving a crash and a fatality. Motorcycling is dangerous because of other drivers on the road: inexperienced drivers, [...]
Motorcycle Accidents: The Importance of Looking Twice The biggest thing making motorcycling unsafe? Other drivers on the road. Motorcycles are small, compact vehicles that can easily fall into someone's blind spot. To help prevent serious accidents, drivers should always adhere to "look twice, save a life" – especially when merging into traffic or changing lines. [...]
Teen Drivers and Distracted Driving Distracted driving is one of the biggest dangers for teen drivers. Picture yourself at 17, driving to the beach, or a concert, or Darien Lake with your friends. Everyone is happy, laughing, singing, having a good time. Your friends want your attention. They want you to be involved in the [...]
Speeding in Construction Zones (Part 3/3) Construction zone regulations, just like OSHA regulations, are absolute. Every regulation exists because it has already happened to someone. The rules are designed to prevent the same injury or accident from occurring again. If drivers violate construction zone regulations, like disobeying posted speed limits, there's a significant risk of [...]
Speeding in Construction Zones (Part 2/3) What is the likelihood that a pedestrian will die after being struck by a vehicle? Watch to find out. Construction zones have reduced speed limits for a reason: To protect workers. Speeding in active work zones puts their lives at risk. When you drive slower, you can react with [...]
Speeding in Construction Zones (Part 1/3) Do you know how speed affects the survival rate for pedestrians struck by a vehicle in construction work zones? A recent report highlighted a significant number of speeding violations occurring within active work zones in Amherst. Let me be clear: Speeding in these zones is extremely dangerous. Those workers [...]
Filing a Claim Against a Public School (Part 2/2) Q: Can I file a claim against my child's school? (Part 2/2) School child safety should always be a priority. If your child is bullied at school and the situation escalates, email the school teacher, guidance counselor, administrator, or whoever is in charge of handling public [...]
Filing a Claim Against a Public School (Part 1/2) Q: Can I file a claim against my child's school? (Part 1/2) Recently, we've seen an increase in child safety cases within middle and elementary schools. When your child is injured at school–because of a classroom incident, bullying, or any other reason–the first step is almost [...]
Teen Drivers are Inexperienced Drivers Think teen drivers are bad drivers? It isn't necessarily that they're bad, just inexperienced. Teenagers can't adapt to changing road conditions as effectively as adult drivers do because they have yet to be in those situations. Instead, they react in the moment rather than proactively. Defensive driving courses are a great [...]
100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers The roughly 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the most dangerous time for teen drivers, commonly known as the 100 Deadliest Days. Once school ends, these inexperienced drivers hit the road and often fall victim to distracted driving, even when they're the sole occupant of the vehicle. No [...]
