Do you live in a college town? If so, students are headed back to dorms and classes for the fall semester. While you may be accustomed to watching for younger children in school zones, we often forget that we need to slow down and be careful when driving near college campuses. With college in session,… Read more »
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Drunk Bicyclist and Pedestrian Accidents
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) annual report on pedestrian safety projects an unprecedented 11 percent increase in pedestrian fatalities for 2016. Awareness and efforts to prevent DUI accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists are in the works throughout the United States to reduce the number of alcohol-impaired bicyclists and pedestrians injured in accidents.
Is Your Child Safe This Summer Riding in a Car?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its Traffic Safety Facts related to children earlier this year. Sadly, traffic-related fatalities for children increased by five percent from 2014 to 2015. Injuries sustained by children in traffic accidents increased by six percent in 2015. Approximately 178,000 children were injured, and 1,798 were killed in traffic… Read more »
Warning for Parents — New Threat for Underage Drinking
Underage drinking is a serious problem throughout the United States. Even with the increase of educational programs and PSAs, there are still a large number of teenagers who drink alcohol. According to information provided by SADD, 26.4 percent of young people between the ages of 12 and 20 years reported using alcohol within the past… Read more »
What is ‘Wet’ Reckless Driving in Pennsylvania?
Most drivers have heard of reckless driving; however, some drivers don’t believe that reckless driving is a serious offense. The penalties for a reckless driving conviction can be serious. If you are intoxicated at the time of your arrest, you can be charged with ‘wet’ reckless driving. Is there a difference? Should you accept a… Read more »
America’s Roads Receive Failing Grades
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) issued the latest Infrastructure Report Card, which was unfavorable for the nation’s highways and other roads. Roads received a grade of D while bridges received a C+ for the condition of our bridges. Just as with school, these grades are barely passing to below average, which is a… Read more »
Could You Pass A Driving Test Wearing A Drunk Suit?
Underage drinking is a serious problem in the United States. From high schools to college campuses, young people are drinking alcohol and getting into trouble. One program is working to educate teenagers about the dangers of drunk driving by showing them what it feels like to drive while drunk. The Drunk Suit No, teens aren’t… Read more »
Read This Before You Sign The Insurance Adjuster’s Form
When an accident happens, one of the first things to occur afterward is the insurance company will contact the claimant to talk about the accident. The contact usually comes in the form of a phone call to ask about the details of what happened before, during, and after the accident. Contact the accident victim seems… Read more »
Preventing Underage Drinking During The Holidays
As an Edinboro DUI attorney, I see the devastating impact that underage drinking can have on the lives of young people and their families. The holidays are especially a difficult time for many young people who do not understand the dangers associated with underage drinking. As parents, we can take steps to prevent underage drinking… Read more »
Safest Way to Park in a Parking Lot
As many as 90,000 injuries occur each year from parking lot accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It is estimated that more than 1,500 deaths occur each year in parking lot accidents. These statistics might surprise you because people generally think of parking lot car accidents as minor inconveniences and nuisances… Read more »