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For about a decade, the number of fatal motor vehicle accidents in Pennsylvania and the rest of the country were on the decline. However, according to preliminary data from 2012, highway fatalities are starting to rise and safety advocates warn that they could keep going up unless action is taken. In fact, last month the […]
Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents
Holiday Drunk Driving Primary Focus For Pennsylvania Police
Additional grant money provided by the state is helping Pennsylvania police officers better combat drunken driving during the holiday season, which is known as one time of year when drunk driving rates are at their highest because of holiday parties and celebrations. Law enforcement is using a variety of methods to try to reduce the […]
A Primer On Pennsylvanias Auto Insurance Part 2
In our last blog post, we discussed the insurance coverage you are required to purchase for each vehicle you own and operate in Pennsylvania. In today’s blog post, we will explain the optional coverages available. Your insurance company may offer you the following optional coverages: Uninsured motorist coverage: If an uninsured motorist hits you, you […]
Philadelphia Motor Vehicle Accidents Spike During Holidays
The holiday season sends many individuals and families out onto the roadways to return home and/or visit family. Unfortunately, this increased activity can be perilous when many drivers are exhibiting aggressive behaviors or are inattentive to the risks present on roadways. According to AAA, 90 percent of holiday travelers will make their commutes via automobile, […]
Pennsylvania Police Struggle To Combat Texting While Driving
Despite a law in place that bans texting while operating a motor vehicle, many Pennsylvania police are struggling to enforce the law because they say texting among drivers is difficult to identify. At present, police employ imperfect methods designed to indicate likely texting while driving. As a result, many officers feel that the eight-month-old law, […]
Driving With Your Dog Safety Tips You Need To Know
Animal lovers often bring their pets along when they go places in the car. While it is perfectly legal to bring pets in cars, it can also be very dangerous for the pet, the pet owner and other drivers on the roads. This is because pets can pose a distraction to drivers that could lead […]
Study Ranks Philadelphia Drivers Worst Among Largest Cities
According to an annual study from All-State Insurance, Philadelphia has the highest crash rate among cities with 1 million residents or more. Overall, Philadelphia drivers ranked 190th out of 195 cities for most number of accidents. This was the seventh year in a row the city earned a low ranking, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. […]
Philadelphia Woman Sues After Highway Accident
A female motorist has filed a personal injury lawsuit stating that an accident involving her car and a suburban Philadelphia landscaping business’s equipment caused her to suffer brain damage. The accident took place on Sept. 23, 2010 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Reportedly, the motorist was driving her 1999 Volkswagen Beatle when her vehicle was hit by […]
Food Network Host Suffers Injuries In Philadelphia Wreck
Marc Summers is a television host who has made a living off of his familiar face over the past couple decades. Summers’ most recent TV hosting gig has been on the Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible”, which he was in Philadelphia shooting an episode for last week when he was involved in a serious car accident. […]
Many Motorists Disregard Risks Of Texting While Driving
Over the past few years, it has become clear that texting and driving can be a deadly combination. It has been estimated that as many as 16,000 people died in car accidents between 2001 and 2007 because of such reckless behavior. A percentage of these accidents occurred in Pennsylvania. This alarming data, however, does not […]
Philadelphia Highway Patrol Cop Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver
All too often, accidents involving drunk drivers claim the lives of loved and respected individuals. Events like this leave communities languishing in grief and anger. Such is the case in Philadelphia and South Jersey after a veteran Philadelphia police officer was killed by an alleged drunk driver while riding his motorcycle early Sunday morning. Officials […]
Unborn Child Killed In Crash Involving Philadelphia Man
Police have not yet filed charges in relation to a three-vehicle crash that hospitalized five people and claimed the life of an unborn child. The tragic motor vehicle accident occurred on Saturday evening along Route 73 in Evesham, New Jersey. Police reports say a 61-year-old Philadelphia man was driving northbound, possibly at a high rate of […]