The American Auto Association (AAA) released its annual Independence Day Travel Forecast last week. Travel is expected to be up this year, and the majority of travelers will be driving. AAA says that 35.5 million people are planning to take a road trip this 4th of July weekend. If you are planning to hit the road for the […]
Calculating BAC
June 24, 2015 By
Your blood alcohol content, or blood alcohol concentration, (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in your blood. It is given as a percentage of your blood. A BAC of .08 means that .08%, or eight one-hundredths of your blood is alcohol. Put that way, it doesn’t sound like much at all, but a BAC of […]
Should You Share the Road with Bicycles?
June 8, 2015 By
On most roads, the law says you have to, but just because something is “the law” doesn’t always mean it is a good idea. The question of whether cars and bicycles should be sharing the road, and how, is a hotly debated topic. While there are plenty of drivers and bicyclists who are willing to […]
Changes to New Jersey Car Seat and Child Passenger Laws
May 27, 2015 By
New Jersey’s car seat and child passenger law has been updated for the first time in more than 30 years. The changes go into effect September 1, 2015. The Breakdown Up to 2 years old or 30 pounds – Children under 2 years and under 30 pounds must be in a rear-facing seat with a […]
3 Most Dangerous Summer Days to Drive
May 26, 2015 By
Summer is upon us, and while that may seem like a good thing for drivers, the season holds some very serious dangers and some of the most deadly driving conditions. Major holidays, teen drivers, and increased travel are just a few of the factors that ramp up the danger on the road during summer months. […]
How to Avoid Dangerous Drivers this Cinco de Mayo
May 5, 2015 By
Cinco de Mayo is one of the most dangerous days of the year to be on the road. Whether you are celebrating or just going about business as usual, the safest choice is to stay off the roads, or get off the roads early. For many of us, that is not an option, but there […]
100 Deadly Days for Teen Drivers
April 30, 2015 By
Memorial Day through Labor Day Car accidents are the number one cause of death for teens. Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, marks the beginning of the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers each year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2012, more than 1,000 people were killed in teen-related […]
Spring is the Most Dangerous Time for Child Pedestrians
April 29, 2015 By
According to new research, kids are most likely to be hit by cars during springtime, in the afternoon and even hours, near schools and bus stops, and while they are unsupervised. The findings were presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), in March. It makes sense, when you […]
Top Five Driving Distractions
April 28, 2015 By
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), distracted driving is involved in accidents killing more than nine people and injuring 1,153 in the U.S. each day. Devices of All Types By now pretty much everyone knows that texting is a leading cause of car accidents, but it is not the only […]
