Both prom and summer break are quickly approaching and students across the state can hardly wait. That means that teens throughout Massachusetts will be hitting our roadways in full force in search of some fun away from class. To help to reduce their risks of car accidents in Boston and…
The more experience a driver has, the safer they are behind the wheel — sometimes. There’s a certain age we’re all going to reach someday when experience isn’t going to work on our side anymore. There comes a time when age is going to bring about physical frailty and cognitive…
In a recent auto accident in Ashburnham between a motorcycle and a moose, two were killed — man and moose. According to Sentinel and Enterprise, the weekend accident happened on Route 119 when a 38-year-old biker accidentally drove into a moose that was crossing the road. The male driver was…
A recent car accident in Allston, at the intersection of Commonwealth and Harvard avenues, landed the driver of a sedan some serious citations from local officers. Accident reports indicate that the driver of the sedan failed to yield to a turning motorcycle at the intersection — he slammed into the…
This week may seem like it’s a little longer than usual. Many residents are feeling this way because of the recent change to daylight saving time. As we recently turned our clocks ahead an hour, we’ll be experiencing increased risks for drowsy driving accidents in Braintree and elsewhere throughout the…
There’s a new addition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) family. It’s a new “10-year-old” dummy and it’s helping to test new child car seats for children who weight 65 to 80 pounds. With the growing number of child car seats and booster seats for heavier children, the…
Backup cameras may not be a part of all cars as soon as we thought. Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) decided that it was going to postpone the creation of a rule that would have required these devices in all new cars, trucks and SUVS by at…
There’s a Stachetastic app that lets you to customize mustaches for yourself. There’s a Ginger Booth app to let you see what you’d look like as a red head. And there’s even a Sleep Talk Recorder app to record yourself in your sleep, just in case you sleep talk. While…
Don’t you just love the winter weather here in Boston? Okay, maybe not. Yes, it can be dangerous, but there are ways to help minimize these dangers and to help minimize the risks of a winter-related car accident in Massachusetts. Recently, Mayor Menino made an announcement urging drivers in the…
A recent rollover car accident in Salem on Interstate 93 near Exit 1 seriously injured one of the vehicle’s passenger, according to Stephane Cattin, the Salem Fire Captain. The passenger was transported to a Boston hospital. Reports indicate that the accident was called in to authorities shortly before midnight. A…