The New Jersey State Police keep running tallies of the crash statistics in the state. Fatal motor vehicle accident reports come from the Fatal Accident Investigation Unit, and although they are provided as of the current date, they are preliminary numbers and subject...
Jersey Shore Personal Injury and Employment Specialists
Month: December 2017
Using effective surveillance to avoid truck accidents
As a trucker who spends considerable time behind the wheel, logging thousands of miles each year, you have probably encountered some close calls along the way. You may be well aware that driving a truck means you have to use extra caution and vigilance as you move...
Winter road conditions increase the risk of distracted driving
There's little doubt that distracted driving poses a substantial risk to anyone on public roads. Even the most attentive and careful driver could end up in a crash after crossing paths with someone distracted behind the wheel. The results could include serious...
Why are trucking companies installing in-cab cameras?
When you think of in-cab cameras for large trucks, you may think the main benefit would be to keep truck drivers in New Jersey from using cellphones or other electronic devices while behind the wheel. However, the technology has many more applications, and these uses...
NJ prepares to reduce drunk driving deaths this holiday season
Statewide, New Jersey law enforcement are participating in a program that provides extra money to agencies so they can allocate extra resources toward identifying and stopping drunk drivers. According to the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office, sobriety checkpoints and...