When the air temperature is warmer than the pavement, moisture in the air or from precipitation can freeze rapidly on the road. As a result of the rapid freezing, a very thin layer of ice can form. This thin layer of ice is normally transparent, meaning all you see is…
Drowsy driving is a major public health issue and a top cause of car accident deaths. In 2009, for example, 730 people died in just one year as a result of car accidents related to driver fatigue. And that includes only those accidents in which fatigue was reported as a…
According to Boston.com, the Callahan Tunnel was shut down on December 23 so that the 2,800 wall panels in the tunnel could be inspected. The shut-down was necessary after one of the wall panels in the tunnel fell into the roadway on the prior Friday night, tying up traffic for…
According to Boston.com, a recent five-car accident in Springfield was attributed to fog. The accident occurred on St. James Avenue at around 9:00 PM on a Saturday evening in early December and resulted in three people being sent to the hospital. The accident was a serious one and first responders…
For many teenage drivers in Boston, this winter will be the first winter season that they have their driver’s licenses. Other teens may have some winter driving experience but may not yet be fully comfortable on the roads during bad winter weather. In any case, if your teen is driving…
In December of 2012, Boston.com reported that a fund had been set up to help a Lexington family that was involved in a single car crash. The crash involved a couple and their two children and the fund has been set up to help the family pay for transportation, travel…
America’s population is aging. In fact, as the baby boomers grow older and enter into retirement, some are saying that a “silver tsunami” is coming. This phrase refers to the fact that the elderly will make up a much larger portion of the population in coming years, creating a host…
The number of pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists being killed on our roadways is on the rise, yet officials are seemingly pushing this information to the side to focus on the overall reduction in fatal crashes nationwide. According to the most recent release from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),…
This holiday season, drivers in six New England states will be seeing more police on the road. The increased law enforcement presence is part of an effort to help prevent fatal accidents over the holidays. Each year, the number of car accident fatalities rises between Thanksgiving and New Years, and…
This November, police across six New England states have joined forces to try to reduce the increased risk of traffic accidents and fatalities that occurs every holiday season. CBS reported that the police will be focused on three top factors that play a role in causing the spike in accidents…