Category: Vehicle Accidents

October 12, 2020

Is Pennsylvania a No-Fault Car Insurance State?

If you didn’t pay much attention when you bought your auto insurance coverage, after an accident you may wonder, is Pennsylvania a no-fault car insurance...
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June 21, 2019

The Amount of Distracted Driving in Philly is Shocking

Philadelphia is inundated with distracted drivers, and that means more crashes, injuries, and deaths for all motorists. A new report conducted by Root Insurance Company,...
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May 28, 2019

Is There a Solution to Philly’s Traffic Woes?

Traffic congestion in Philly is so bad that the American Transportation Research Institute ranked the Schuylkill Expressway in their 2019 list of “Top 100 Truck...
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May 20, 2019

Don’t Take Pics of Emergency Vehicles

Roadside emergencies with responders’ lights flashing and sirens roaring may be fascinating, but when drivers take pictures of the emergency, they create a dangerous situation...
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May 6, 2019

Will More Traffic Cops Make Philly’s Roads Safer?

Anyone driving in downtown Philly knows that traffic and congestion is horrendous.  Not only is there more gridlock, but we’re seeing more crashes. Last year,...
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April 29, 2019

Smartphone Addiction is Claiming More Lives on Our Roads

Smartphones are fun and make our lives easier, but our addiction to them has put us at a significantly higher risk of dying in a...
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April 8, 2019

Distracted Driving Awareness Month Should Matter to All of Us

Modern devices such as cell phones, dashboard touchscreens, voice commands and other technologies we use in cars are convenient, but they compete for our attention...
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March 22, 2019

Electronic Scooters Are More Dangerous Than You Think

Are Scooters Dangerous? Electronic scooters are a hot new way to get around town, but they also are a way to wind up in the...
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March 11, 2019

Philly Has 4 of Pennsylvania’s 10 Deadliest Roads

Pennsylvania roads are dangerous, and with its large concentration of population, Philadelphia has the greatest number of crash-related deaths. In fact, according to PennDOT data on...
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March 4, 2019

You Are Three Times More Likely to Die Driving at Night

Driving at night means taking your life in your hands, as traffic fatalities triple at night, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)....
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December 18, 2018

Dripping Water on Schuylkill Expressway – Will There Be a Trickle-Down Effect on Driver Safety?

Since August, Pennsylvanians have dealt with higher-than-average precipitation levels across the Commonwealth. Now, drivers on the Schuylkill Expressway have more water to deal with in...
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November 12, 2018

One-Fifth of Pennsylvania Roads Rated in “Poor Condition”

There are many conditions that can contribute to traffic accidents. While some, such as traveling speed and attention to the road, are within a driver’s...
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November 6, 2018

Why Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is So Important

Nearly every Pennsylvania driver has experienced the dizzying feeling of falling asleep or almost dozing while behind the wheel. In fact, statistics show that approximately...
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October 15, 2018

Will Uber’s New Safety Initiatives in Philly Be Effective?

Need a ride to or from the Philly airport? Looking for a quick way to get into the city without taking the train, bus, or...
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October 8, 2018

Enforcement of Texting Law Is Inconsistent in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvanians have a puzzle on their hands. Namely, why are people who text and drive in Schuylkill County about three times less likely to be...
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