Teen drivers in the state of Massachusetts have to follow strict laws before they’re able to get their unrestricted driver’s license. They’re required to complete the state’s graduated driver’s licensing (GDL) program, which puts restrictions on them regarding when they can drive and who they can drive with, according to…
The CEO of the popular cell phone service provider AT&T, Randall Stephenson, is currently pushing drivers to put down their phones and to help reduce risks of distracted driving car accidents in Boston and elsewhere. During the Olympics, we saw the commercial of a man in a wheel chair who…
Pedestrian fatalities are a real risk throughout New England, but nowhere are walkers at greater risk than the City of Boston. Traffic is getting crazy out there and drivers don’t care if you’re in another car, if you’re on a motorcycle or if you’re on your own two feet. Drivers…
There have been a number of safety campaigns to help make our streets safer for everyone. Car manufacturers are equipping cars with more safety technology than ever before. Still, we’re seeing an increase in the number of car accident fatalities across the nation. According to CNN, the number of first-quarter…
A motorcyclist from Connecticut was killed in a recent car accident with a Massachusetts teen driver in Charlemont. According to the Boston Globe, the accident happened as the teen driver crossed over the center line on a city highway and ran right into the motorcyclist. The two were heading down…
A recent accident, on Sumner Avenue near Lester Street, took the life of a mother and seriously injured her nearly 2-year-old daughter. The mother and her stroller were hit by a passing motorist. The child was ejected from the baby stroller and flew onto the side of the road. The…
Police officers are beefing up their patrols and they’re focusing on bringing down the accident numbers on both Route 195 and Route 24. According NECN, officers’ new initiative will add more than 10 patrols on Friday and Saturday nights from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. This initiative will last through…
According to a recently-released study published in the Journal of Safety Research, young drivers aren’t likely to recognize the risks and the dangers that are associated with driving while they’re sleep deprived. Officials with the National Safety Council (NSC) conducted the study and concluded that driving without enough sleep is…
An 11-year-old vehicle occupant was injured in a recent car accident in Randolph. This was no ordinary accident. This accident involved a cruiser from the Massachusetts State Police, according to Fox 25. The cruiser was heading south on Route 24 near Exit 20 just before 4:00 p.m. when the officer…
A recent trucking accident in Woburn ended up shutting down Interstate 95. According to state authorities, the truck was carrying nearly 10,000 gallons of gasoline when it crashed at about 10:00 p.m. Lanes were closed in both directions as emergency response crews reported that the truck was leaking fuel all…