It's been a year now since the "Right of Way Law" in New York City went into effect. A cornerstone of the Vision Zero initiative of the city's mayor, Bill De Blasio, the legislation made harming bicyclists and pedestrians who have the right of way a misdemeanor for...
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8 reasons people get hit by cars, and how to avoid it
While accidents in New York often seem random and chaotic, it's usually pretty easy to find the causes for those accidents after the dust settles. Below are eight of the most common reasons that people are struck by cars in the state. -- Congested traffic on city...
Is the pedestrian ever at fault in a car accident?
It's often said that the driver is always at fault, or that the pedestrian always has the right of way. Now, while drivers should certainly make an effort to avoid hitting pedestrians, is it true that the pedestrian can never be at fault? The reality is that there are...
Why is failure to yield so important in pedestrian accidents?
Did you know that it is a misdemeanor crime in New York City to endanger pedestrians by failing to yield? This charge is most often brought against those who cause NYC pedestrian accidents that result in injury or death. However, failure to yield is an ongoing problem...
Illegally passing school buses still problem in New York
Passing a school bus that has come to a stop may seem like a minor thing to some drivers. In fact, one has only to look at a recent Governor's Traffic Safety Committee report to realize that even though it's illegal to pass a school bus, most drivers don't take the...
Is Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero program working?
Between 2011 and 2013, 732 pedestrians lost their lives in New York City in traffic accidents. Of those 732 individuals, 453 were killed in the five counties just north of New York City and in Long Island. These numbers are from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign...
Mayor accepts challenge to reduce NYC pedestrian accidents
New York City is known as being very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. However, the number of pedestrians that were killed in traffic accidents in 2014 was the lowest in 100 years -- 132. The year before, there were 180 pedestrians killed, which was the...
Who Is Liable For A Student Hit While Exiting A School Bus?
A family recently settled a $30 million lawsuit after an 11-year-old girl was killed by a motorist while exiting a school bus. The family will receive a confidential amount from the local school district. The bus accident, which occurred in Wyoming, prompted a state...
Hard To Pin Down Defining Traits of NY Drunk Drivers
Drunk driving is a terrifying epidemic that can victimize anyone at anytime. One of the troubling aspects of drunk driving is that intoxicated drivers come from all backgrounds. Gender, economic class and age are not indicators of who may decide to drive drunk. There...
Keeping Your Child Safe During October
With Halloween activities and fall sports in full swing, October can be a particularly fun month for children of all ages. However, kids often forget about their own safety and October can be a particularly dangerous month for children.Daylight is becoming quite...
Did The ‘Safe Routes To School’ Program Deliver Results?
In 2005, a federal program known as Safe Routes to School gave U.S. cities an opportunity to improve the safety of children walking or cycling to and from school. The program was cut by Congress last year, so now is a great time to examine what impact it had on New...
Boston College Student Killed By Taxi During NYC Job-Hunting Visit
A 22-year-old woman was killed in Manhattan last week when two taxi cabs hit her. She was crossing York Avenue in the Upper East Side when the first taxi collided with her, sending her into the path of the second cab.The victim's two companions, her sister and a male...
City Bus Jumps Curb In Manhattan, Injuring Pedestrians
A MTA bus accident in Manhattan injured five people during their Friday morning commute.The Hamilton Heights accident began when a minivan allegedly cut off the city bus, causing the two vehicles to collide. The crash sent the MTA bus careening onto the sidewalk and...
Dirt-Bike And Car Collide In Bronx, Killing Motorcyclist
Regardless of the weather, spring has arrived and motorcycles will soon be a common fixture on New York City roads. Unfortunately, the start of the NYC motorcycle season usually starts with a rash of deaths and injuries. A dirt bike accident in the Bronx signals the...
Rabbinical Student Killed By Garbage Truck In Brooklyn
A 25-year-old man was killed in a Crown Heights crosswalk on Sunday morning when a sanitation truck fatally hit him. The garbage truck was making a right turn onto Carroll when it collided with the man, who died at the scene.The victim was a rabbinical student from...