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Are U-turns illegal? 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 traffic collisions. That is why one-eighty turns are prohibited in many places including U-turns in business districts in NY. Any driver attempting an about-turn should do so only […]

The New York Times recently published a timely warning about the potential for ice to fall from NYC buildings and injure pedestrians. On December 22, New York police closed three blocks of Central Park South to cars and pedestrians as ice fell from towers and crashed to the ground and into the park, The Times reported. The […]

Many people are saying a sidewalk shed might have prevented the tragic death of a 60-year-old Manhattan architect who was killed by a piece of facade that fell from a 49th Street building. Erica Tishman was hit by the falling debris around mid-morning on December 17 while she was walking on 49th Street near Seventh Avenue, according to the […]

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 in the West. Led by a […]

Pedestrian deaths across the nation continue to increase year after year as federal and state policies and roadway designs produce roads that prioritize high speeds for cars over safety for people on foot, a recent report says. Alarming Trend in Pedestrian Accidents Pedestrian fatalities in urban areas are up 69% over the last 10 years, according to data compiled by nonpartisan advocacy […]

New York City’s latest move to deal with a spike in fatal bicycle accidents this year is to adjust the timing of green traffic lights on several city streets to keep cyclists rolling. In a plan called the “Green Wave,” traffic signals that have been synchronized to accommodate cars and trucks traveling 25 miles an […]

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 bills. If you have been seriously injured […]

Automatic emergency braking systems with pedestrian detection perform inconsistently and are ineffective at night, according to a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. In other words, the usual causes of pedestrian accidents – distracted driving, running red lights and stop signs, speeding,– are not overcome by new automotive technology. A news release from AAA says the failure […]

There is no level of lead in a person’s blood that is safe. Lead is a poison if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. Lead poisoning is particularly damaging to children and, unfortunately, most prevalent among children. Even low levels of lead in a child’s blood can delay puberty, lower IQ, and cause hyperactivity […]

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 by a driver running a red […]

It’s well understood by people who regularly deal with car accidents that most car crashes are caused by driver error. But how bad a driver or passenger is injured or whether anyone survives a car crash is often determined by the design of the car. Some cars are more dangerous than others. Thanks to improved safety standards, today’s […]