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 »
October 9, 2018 Improving Truck Safety It is never a minor incident when a passenger vehicle collides with a commercial truck or tractor-trailer. The immense size and weight of a tractor-trailer is likely to cause serious or fatal injuries to those in passenger cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported over 4,000 fatalities from truck … 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 13, 2018 September Brake Safety Month for Trucks Brake Safety Week for trucks runs September 16-22. Drivers can expect to see officials from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducting roadside inspections of commercial vehicles along U.S. highways and byways. The CVSA’s goal is to inspect and remove commercial vehicles with faulty brakes or brake systems in need of maintenance to ensure the … 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 31, 2018 School Safety Issues for Special Needs Kids With the school season upon us, it is a good time to refer to the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) recommendations on safely transporting special needs children to and from their school facilities. Every school is responsible for providing special needs kids with safe and federally-compliant transportation that their families can trust. What Are Special … 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 »
August 9, 2018 Accidents Between Bicyclists and Trucks According to the American Motor Carrier Safety Association (AMCSA), accidents between bicyclists, trucks, and buses can be particularly catastrophic for all involved parties. Thousands of Philadelphia residents bicycle to work and for recreational purposes – and hundreds of accidents happen every year. Although the city has made progress on bicycle safety, (e.g. removing unused portions … Read More »
