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In past blog posts, we have discussed the increased risks that pedestrians face on Pennsylvania roads. Recent reports have also found that even though traffic deaths are down across the country, the number of pedestrian fatalities is only increasing. According to Consumer Reports, there were more pedestrian deaths last year than there has been in the last […]

Many people might think that the colder months are the most dangerous ones for Pennsylvania drivers. After all, rain, ice and snow can often make a deadly mix for any kind of vehicle. However, the winter season is not necessarily the most dangerous for drivers. All four seasons alike involve risks for everyone, but the […]

When the traffic light turns red at the intersection, all drivers know that means they should stop. However, there are still several motorists who disregard red-lights and speed through intersections when it is no longer their right-of-way. In fact, a new study determined that the number of drivers who do this has significantly increased in […]

We have all seen the videos of vehicles hurtling towards a wall during a crash test and watched the crash test dummies jolt forward and hit the airbags. These videos are jarring, but they also give us some level of comfort. After all, the videos show auto manufacturers taking precautions to ensure that drivers and […]

Car crashes happen for all kinds of reasons and to all kinds of people. Even so, it doesn’t make them any easier to deal with if it’s you or a loved one who experiences it. You might be a responsible driver, but that doesn’t mean everyone else will behave the same way. Motor vehicle accident […]

In a recent blog post, we discussed how car accidents were still the leading cause of death for teenagers and how parents could help their teens become safer drivers. But what about when teenagers are the passenger of a reckless driver? Whether it was because of peer pressure or a misjudgment, teenagers who are passengers […]

Almost every driver on Pennsylvania roads has gotten behind the wheel when they were probably too tired to drive. Whether it was when they came home from a late event or had to wake up too early to get to the airport, many people admit to driving drowsy. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control […]

Recently in Adams County, a 16-year-old passenger died in a car accident when the driver collided with a tree. In Lehigh County, a 19-year-old boy collided with a guardrail and died in the accident. All too often, we hear about teenagers suffering life-changing injuries or death in car accidents on Pennsylvania roads. Parents want to […]

By now, we have all seen the car commercials that portray something distracting the driver. Then, the advanced technology within the vehicle alerts the distracted driver to a hazard they do not see, such as the stopped car in front of them. These driver assistance technologies are becoming more commonplace. Tesla is probably the most […]