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A recent fatal motorcycle accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike serves as a powerful reminder of the risks riders face every day on the road. That’s why it’s important for motorcyclists to understand why accidents happen and what they can do to stay safe and protect their rights. According to TPM News and The Associated Press,...

Bicycles are popular in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania, but cars and bicycles don’t always share the road well. Bicyclists are at risk on city streets and have very little protection in a crash with cars, trucks, or other motor vehicles. It only takes one negligent or inattentive driver to cause a bicycle accident that results...

When you drive a heavy truck, safety must come first This year, Allentown trucker Don Cook celebrated an almost impossible milestone: 4 million miles driven in nearly 5 decades as a trucker, without so much as a minor accident. Cook, 79, attributes his incredible driving record to his eyes, reflexes, skill, and patience. “You have...

As summer approaches and the weather heats up, many people are ready to get back out on the water or hit the pool. It's hard to think about safety when you're having fun, but every year more than 3,500 people drown to death in the United States. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related...

It is no secret that teens like to drive fast. A new study underscores the cost of speeding in terms of lost lives and reports this deadly problem may be getting worse. Experts offer ways to reverse this tragic trend. Speeding is killing too many teens The numbers are terrifying. Speeding was responsible for 43%...

These days, it takes a significant amount of willpower for drivers to avoid picking up their cellphones. Digital handheld devices offer a wide range of convenience — from making phone calls to browsing social media. Responsible drivers can wait until they get to their destinations before checking their notifications. Other drivers can't seem to resist...

Every driver recognizes that it's harder to see at night, especially on roads with little or no lighting. But few are aware of just how bad their vision becomes, especially with respect to vulnerable road users. Marc Green, Ph.D., of visualexpert.com puts it this way: "People fail to slow sufficiently at night because they are...

From January to October of 2020, Philadelphia has seen 120 citywide traffic fatalities. That's up from 75 during the same period in 2019, according to Philly Voice. This includes 42 pedestrian deaths (up from fewer than 30 in 2019) and bicyclist deaths that have more than doubled. Many pedestrian accidents occur in high-risk and disadvantaged...

Parking lot injuries are very common and studies underscore the risks. One found that 30 percent of all pedestrian accidents happen in parking lots. Another found that elderly drivers were 17 times more likely to cause a crash in a parking lot than on a road. Pedestrians have no protection, even against a slow-moving vehicle,...

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there has been a notable increase in aggressive driving and road rage since the 1990s. The leading causes for aggressive driving and road rage include: Delays in traffic. Drivers may become impatient when encountering road construction, an accident scene, or other cause of traffic congestion. This can...