The average driver in Massachusetts drives 11,759 miles per year. How many times have drivers passed signs warning of potential road hazards, electronic signs that may let a driver know how many minutes to a destination, or simple reminders to be considerate drivers just because it’s the “same old, same old,” the same cut and dry “nags” that drivers’ education teachers and parents have given for years?
Read MoreThe first day of school is right around the corner and parents, students, and educators all across the Commonwealth are preparing for a successful year. With the start of school comes the return of thousands of school buses on the road. Boston Public Schools alone transports 33,000 students a day on school buses.
Read MoreThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Transportation is increasing efforts to bring awareness to pedestrian and bicycle safety by its April 2014 launching of the “Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Awareness and Enforcement Program.” This program includes allotment of almost half a million dollars in funding to twelve Massachusetts communities for the purpose of “identification of infrastructure improvements that are needed to improve safe travel for all modes.”
Read MoreThousands of families across the Commonwealth worry about their children’s safety on school busses. Is there a school bus able to safely get them to and from school each day? Are the other drivers on the road driving responsibly? Will their child’s school have enough funding to continue valuable programs? A recent proposal presented to the Worcester School Committee may combine all three of those worries.
Read MoreOn July 17, 2014, the combination of a lost, out-of-town truck driver and defective truck breaks resulted in a sixty-foot flatbed truck launching into a Boston Common stairwell, just a few blocks from our Six Beacon Street office. Thankfully there were no injuries, but authorities cleared out the vicinity including Boston Common Frog Pond wading area due to concerns about the truck’s fuel tanks and any possible leaks or explosions.
Read MoreOn the morning of July 8, 2014, a tractor-trailer rolled over on the ramp between Interstates 290 and 495 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. While thankfully no injuries were reported, the clean-up of the roadway took several hours and highway traffic was at a standstill for a large portion of the day. Truck accidents like these can not only close major stretches of interstate, but can also cause massive injuries, even death, to those involved. Was driver fatigue involved?
Read MoreIn Boston, and other large metropolitan areas throughout the United States, rideshare services are becoming more and more popular. These companies offer consumers the convenience of having access to a vehicle without the hassle of car payments, paying costs such as gas, and the difficulty of city parking.
Read MoreThe United States National Highway Traffic Safety Commission reports that 71% of teens and young adults have admitted to composing and sending text messages while driving and 78% admit to reading text messages while driving. In 2012 more than 3,000 Americans were killed and over 400,000 were injured in distracted driving accidents.
Read MoreThe summer is full of occasions to spend time with friends and family at beaches, cookouts, or other fun activities. These summer adventures can often require a lot of driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that there is an increase of vehicles on highways and that there were 377 crash-related deaths during Memorial Day 2012 alone. Here is some advice on how to keep your family safe during summer vacation.
Read MoreIt’s spring. It’s prom season. While the flowers bloom, and spring cleaning helps us get out of the winter doldrums, there is also danger in the air, especially for teenage drivers and those around them. Considering that motor vehicle accidents are the number one cause of teenage death, and 90% of motor vehicle accidents are the result of driving behavior, prom season is a good time to focus on the dangerous side of proms.
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