New York City leaders say dangerous driving during the COVID-19 pandemic has led them to reduce speed limits on nine major streets that have had some the highest rates of accidents across the five boroughs. A NYC news release published September 1 says the reduced speed limits will go into…

While most people stayed off the streets following COVID-19 lockdown orders, those who got out in New York and elsewhere apparently drove faster on the less crowded highways, resulting in more fatal crashes. While the number of crashes decreased overall, the risk of being involved in a fatal collision increased….

Researchers who studied the relationship between a delayed school start time and teen-driver car accidents in Fairfax County, Virginia, found that starting the school day later was associated with decreased crash risks among drivers in high school. In the fall of 2015, Fairfax County schools pushed back school start times…

Drivers who use Interstate 95 to cross Washington Heights and the Bronx in New York may be surprised to learn they are traveling one of the most dangerous routes in the country. That’s the conclusion of Go Safe Labs, a nonprofit that uses data to advance transport infrastructure. Top Accident…

Making a U-turn in an automobile is a risky maneuver. It requires stopping and turning across opposing lanes of traffic, which often leads to collisions. That is why one-eighty turns are prohibited in many places including New City business districts. Any driver attempting an about-turn should do so only after…

More than 800 people die every year in the United States in motor vehicle crashes caused by snow, sleet, and freezing rain, according to a new study. The study found that fatalities were higher in heavy snowfall regions such as areas in New York near Lakes Erie and Ontario and…

The popularity of Uber and other ride-share services has led to the inevitable – car accidents involving Uber drivers and passengers. Those who find themselves in a New York ambulance or hospital after getting into an Uber accident may rightly wonder whether someone should be taking care of their medical…

Distracted driving is to blame for a 10-year high in the number of people killed by drivers running red lights and causing accidents, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says. AAA Northeast magazine says traffic safety researchers found that 939 people were killed in crashes on U.S. roads in 2017 caused…

It’s well understood by people who regularly deal with car accidents that most car crashes are caused by driver error. But how badly a driver or passenger is injured or whether anyone survives a car accident is often determined by the design of the car. Some cars are more dangerous…

Because New York City is a large metropolitan area, the police cannot get to every car accident that happens here. Drivers involved in serious car accidents in NYC are responsible for filing accident reports that go to the police. Let’s look at when and how to file a car accident…