November 11, 2018 Thanksgiving Travel Safety Every year around the holiday season, millions of people look forward to celebrating (and eating) with their friends and loved ones. According to a recent press release from the American Automobile Association (AAA), more than 48 million Americans plan to travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving (November 22nd). Driving is one of the most … Read More »
November 2, 2018 Older Cars Prove More Fatal The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report indicating that newer vehicles are significantly safer than older models. Data from the NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System shows a higher proportion of fatalities occurred in accidents involving older model vehicles. Vehicles manufactured in 1984 or earlier had a 55 percent fatality rate compared to … Read More »
October 22, 2018 Safe Halloween Driving Halloween is one of the top three days for pedestrian accidents and fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It is important for drivers to be especially alert during the holiday when children are out trick-or-treating, usually between the hours between 4 and 8 p.m., as this is when most pedestrian accidents … Read More »
September 26, 2018 Common Truck Accident Injuries Accidents involving trucks are often catastrophic. A truck’s size and weight make the force of impact much greater and the resulting injuries are often far more severe than in accidents involving smaller vehicles. With so many large commercial vehicles on the road, the risk for deadly accidents remains dangerously high. The following are some of … Read More »
September 6, 2018 Teen Drivers Take More Risks After Getting Their License When a teen gets their license, driving is brand new to them, this can lead to teen driver accidents. Parents have mixed feelings when it comes to their children getting their driver’s license. On the one hand, there is relief that the child can now drive themselves to all of their sports, school, and social … Read More »
August 30, 2018 NHTSA on Keyless Ignition Vehicles According to Safety Research Net when Heidi King – the deputy administrator at the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) – was questioned about the safety of vehicles equipped with keyless ignition systems, she failed to give any clear answer beyond saying that the agency is encouraging people to be aware of the issue. This … Read More »
August 25, 2018 Larger Penalties in Work Zones According to NIOSH, or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, approximately 100 workers are killed and thousands of others sustain serious injuries as a result of accidents that occur in active work zones every year. Although some Pennsylvania residents may not be aware, state law allows for increased penalties for accidents and other … Read More »
August 13, 2018 Back to School Safety If you have a child or teenager, chances are your family is gearing up for the impending school season. However, buying school supplies and figuring out a schedule are not the only important things to consider: it is also essential to take steps to ensure that children and adolescents remain safe this school year. Back … Read More »
July 3, 2018 Construction Work Zone Accidents Highways, interstates, and many other roadways are in a constant state of repair and construction across the country. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that an average of 100 car accidents occur in construction work zones each day in the United States, many of them resulting in serious or fatal injuries. In an … Read More »
