Motor vehicle accidents are loud, scary and unexpected. In moments, you can sustain injuries that are costly and painful. While it is impossible to prevent accidents from ever happening, practicing defensive driving strategies can help keep you safer on the roads and...
Car Accidents
The danger of distracted driving
Preventing a collision requires a driver to notice a potential road hazard, respond appropriately and react quickly enough to stop the vehicle safely. Even at the modest speed of 55 miles per hour, it takes only five seconds to travel the length of a full football...
Why you should talk to your teen about texting and driving
When you use your phone behind the wheel it is a distraction. And when drivers face distractions behind the wheel danger, destruction and death can all happen. You know this, and keep your phone tucked away during every drive you take. But you aren’t so sure that your...
6 tips to avoid drowsy driving
Drowsy driving might not sound as dangerous as drunk driving or distracted driving but can lead to the same results: a severe car accident. Driving while tired or sleepy can impair your ability to stay alert, which means you may respond slower to obstacles on the road...
Motor vehicle accidents by the numbers
As another year comes to a close, the countdown lists and year-end statistics start coming out. Beyond the most popular songs and highest-grossing movies, some cities also track motor vehicle accidents. This important number can help raise awareness about particularly...
What everyone should know about distracted driving
Drivers in Pennsylvania face plenty of dangers on the roads these days. Some of these come from average, everyday actions that people engage in. One prime example is distracted driving. Here are some facts and figures regarding this risky behavior. The widespread...
How does trucker fatigue impact drivers?
Drivers in Pennsylvania have to deal with all kinds of different driving behaviors making an appearance on the roadways. Some are more dangerous than others, and some impact certain groups more than others. For example, truck drivers and the trucking industry in...
Who will be on the hook in a driverless vehicle crash?
Driverless vehicles will undoubtedly be a part of the not-so-distant future. In fact, while testing them in several states, some collisions have occurred -- one of which was fatal. However, with drivers in charge of non-autonomous vehicles, car accidents cause a...
Pokemon Go is the latest potential cause of distracted driving
More and more it seems that the devices that people purchase to help manage their busy lives are actually managing and even dictating their behavior. Perhaps you have seen this phenomenon throughout Pennsylvania; people with their eyes fixated on the screens of their...
What should I include in my emergency road kit?
With the arrival of summer, many Pennsylvanians are making plans to hit the road, see the sights and have great vacations. Thanks to the advent of cell phones, GPS devices, and other modern technical marvels, it has never been safer to be on the road for long...
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