As we recently reported on our Boston Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer Blog, the Memorial Day holiday weekend is expected to bring out a lot of drunk drivers. The National Safety Council (NSC) says that there will be more than 400 people who will die in car accidents in Boston and…
Our roadways aren’t getting any safer, according to a recent release from the National Safety Council (NSC). Recent statistics conclude that we’ve seen an approximate 12 percent increase in the number of fatal car accidents in Boston and elsewhere during the first three months on 2012 in comparison to the…
A recent head-on car accident sent three local teens to the hospital. Two of them were even transported with life-threatening injuries. Just before 10:00 a.m., dispatchers received a number of 9-1-1- calls about two vehicles that hit head-on on Holliston Street. The Medford car accident happened just south of Fairway…
It’s Global Youth Traffic Safety Month and to help to kick off the event, officials with the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) and teens from around the country are teaming up to fight for a safe summer on our roadways. They’re targeting motor-vehicle accidents in Boston and elsewhere considering…
Teens have some seriously high risks for car accidents in Taunton and elsewhere. Their risks can get a whole lot higher when passengers are in the vehicle, according to a recent study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The recent study, “Teen Driver Risk in Relation to Age and…
Two people were injured in a recent rollover accident in Rehoboth. The accident occurred on Interstate 195 near exit 2 at roughly 3:00 a.m. Police reports indicate that the driver of the SUV lost control of the vehicle, which flew off the road and then flipped into a ditch. Both…
Roadway and toll signs are going to be changing soon and drivers are urged to be on the lookout! According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), signage at the toll plazas on the Tobin Bridge, the Turnpike and the Airport Tunnels will soon be overhauled to meet federal guidelines…
The entire month of May is National Motorcycle Awareness Month. During this time, campaigns, events and ads will be broadcasted nationwide to help motorists to think about motorcyclists on our roadways to help prevent potentially fatal motorcycle accidents in Boston and elsewhere. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
Back in 1930, Massachusetts state senator George Parker attempted to prohibit car radios in motor vehicles because he felt that they were too distracting for drivers. Drivers weren’t happy with this movement and protested outside his office. After much concern and opposition from the public, Parker dropped the issue and…
Truck drivers throughout the country need a little more attention, says the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Transportation, Ray LaHood. According to a recent safety rule, healthcare professionals who medically examine these drivers need to be better tested, trained and certified to be able to more thoroughly examine a…