Being struck by a motor vehicle can be devastating for a cyclist. Severe injuries can be caused by even the slightest clip from a car and with an increase of distracted drivers due to everything from cellphone use to eating while driving, accidents involving motorists...
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Collision avoidance systems key to preventing truck accidents
Drivers in Monmouth County are forced to share the road with trucks on New Jersey’s many highways. Accidents involving trucks are often serious, especially when there is a smaller passenger vehicle involved. That is the why the government and the trucking industry are...
What are some tips for safe motorcycle riding in the winter?
If you are an avid motorcyclist, then you likely want to ride as often throughout the year as possible. While winter weather in New Jersey can vary greatly, riding in the cold can be still be a safe activity as long as you follow a few guidelines. For starters, if the...
Will automatic braking systems keep me from being in an accident?
New cars are increasingly being equipped with technology that allows them to operate in an autonomous manner on Monmouth County roads. One such feature is automatic braking. This allows your car to brake by itself when it senses that a crash is imminent. While this...
Some upset that DOT safety campaign does not address motorcycles
Traffic deaths are a huge problem in this country and affect hundreds of New Jersey residents each year. In an effort to combat this issue, a coalition was formed by numerous federal agencies with the goal of eliminating road fatalities in the next 30 years. According...
What to know if you’ve been the victim of a distracted driver
In 2014 over 430,000 people were involved in car accidents as a result of distracted driving. For five consecutive years, this was the number one cause of fatal crashes in New Jersey. Distracted driving happens when the person operating the vehicle engages in an...
The United States leads the world in number of fatal crashes
The numbers are in and New Jersey drivers may be surprised to learn that there are more motor vehicle deaths in the United States than in other first-world countries. A study was conducted over a 13-year period and while deaths per capita have been reduced in the U.S....
3 ways to prove a distracted driving case
It's rare to be able to get where you want to go without traveling by car, truck, bus or other motor vehicle, but every time you get behind the wheel, you're at risk of being involved in an accident. In the United States, distracted driving leads to around 421,000...
Some question how self-driving cars will make decisions on safety
Self-driving cars are looking to be a reality for New Jersey drivers in the near future. However, questions are now being raised as to how these cars will react when faced with situations where they will have to make split-second decisions to protect their occupants....
44 injured in Lincoln Tunnel bus crash
Injuries suffered in a crash can affect a person in many areas of life even if they are considered minor. A broken bone may impact a person’s ability to work. A neck or back injury may require weeks or months of physical therapy or even surgery. Therefore, New Jersey...

