Teenagers in New Jersey look forward to the day they get their driver’s license and the freedom it affords them. In their eagerness to drive and due to their inexperience, they are likely to make a few mistakes along the way, sometimes leading to a serious car crash....
Motor vehicle crashes
Report issues advice on reducing distracted driving accidents
Auto accidents with injuries and fatalities continue to be a problem in New Jersey and across the United States. This is true even with advanced safety features and technological advancements. One ongoing worry is distracted driving. With the fatality statistics...
How are car accidents treated in New Jersey?
For many of us, we have already been in a car accident and have the scars to prove it. However, for some lucky few, they have yet to be in a car accident. And, for those uninitiated, this post will explain what happens after a car accident. Police reports First, if...
Statewide impaired-driving safety program started in New Jersey
Statistics suggest more people are getting behind the wheel and driving impaired than ever before. It may seem as though not enough was being done to combat the problem by the U.S. government or by local officials. It has been a national issue for a long time but now,...
How a tragic DWI can alter a life
Driving responsibly is a habit many people have forgotten in the last couple of years. While responsible drivers still exist, distracted, reckless and impaired driving seems to be on the rise, and sadly these behaviors cause untold grief and unnecessary pain to...
Do you know how to prove your car accident damages?
The damages that you face in the aftermath of your car accident can be quite extensive. As you struggle to find a way to cope with the physical and emotional ramifications of your condition, you might also find it hard to make ends meet. After all, medical bills can...
Work zones represent a special risk for motorists
Every motorist knows that accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. You do your best to pay attention to what’s going on around you, drive safely and keep your eyes open for sudden dangers. But you can’t control the actions of the other drivers around you and they...
Distracted driving goes beyond cellphone use
It is an unfortunately common sight. While driving down the road in Trenton, a driver sees a car ahead moving in unpredictable and dangerous ways. It fails to stay in its lane, or it is going too slow or too fast for conditions. When the driver catches up with the...
Rollover accident injuries 13 and kills one in Mercer County
Our roads are some of the most dangerous roads in the country, but that can be said for just about every major city on the East Coast. We are a densely populated region, which means our roads are clogged with not just motor vehicle traffic, but also large number of...
Deadly Slingshot crash in Trenton
Slingshot cycles are low-slung, very fast three-wheeled motor cycles that have recently appeared on New Jersey roads. Manufactured by Polaris, these vehicles usually accommodate a driver and one passenger in open seats. They do not have standard safety features found...