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New research shows that lack of sleep and poor sleep can cause drivers to fall asleep behind the wheel and get into serious and potentially fatal car accidents. Authors of the study published this month by the online research journal PLOS ONE concluded that 6 to 10 percent of motor vehicle accidents are caused by …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Car Accidents
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has launched a powerful new campaign that is aimed at getting motorists to slow down and be cautious and alert when traveling through highway construction zones. As a press release from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office notes, construction zones in New York State can be dangerous for workers …
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“Driver inattention” is the primary contributing factor in auto accidents and near-crashes, according to SafeNY.ny.gov. When you look away from the road for even a few seconds, you immediately put yourself and everyone around you at risk of being seriously injured or killed in a crash. Are New York distracted driving laws doing enough to …
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A New Jersey lawmaker made national headlines in November 2013 when he introduced a bill that would have significantly broadened the definition of “distracted driving” in that state in an effort to prevent those types of motor vehicle accidents. The bill would have prohibited drivers from engaging in “any activity unrelated to the actual operation …
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The costs of an auto accident often go well beyond what you pay the body shop for fixing your dents or the costs of your emergency room treatment. They may include a variety of other costs that impact you and society as a whole. Both the National Safety Council and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …
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