Staying awake at the wheel — it’s a lot harder than you might think. According to DrowsyDriving.org, there are close to 2,000 people killed every year in these kinds of accidents. Another 70,000 are injured. And these are only the accidents that are reported. Officials believe that many times, drivers…
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Daylight Saving Time & Car Accident Risks in Massachusetts
With the recent change in time, Daylight Saving Time ends. We may have gained an extra hour of sleep but we also face increased risks of car accidents with early darkness. Daylight Saving Time ended on November 4th at 2:00 a.m. With the change in time, we get earlier mornings…
New England Winter Weather with Serious Accident Risks
The winter driving season as well as the holiday travel season is here and the risks for car accidents are up because of it. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is here to help to provide travelers with information for the New England Winter Season, according to the Massachusetts’ Executive Office…
Sandy Increases Risks for Car Accidents in Massachusetts
According to CNN, Sandy is no longer a hurricane. She’s a “post-tropical” superstorm. Still, she packed quite the punch on the Jersey Shore and the rest of New England on Monday. “We knew that this was going to be a very dangerous storm, and the storm has met our expectations,”…
Massachusetts Deer Accidents Can be a Serious Matter
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there are close to 2 million car crashes that happen with deer each and every year. These accidents cost roughly $1 billion in vehicle damage and take the lives of close to 200 people. More than 10,000 people annually are seriously…
New England Officer Facing Manslaughter Charges in Death of Teens
Remember the fatal accident between a Milford police officer and two teenagers? In this New England car accident, the officer was allegedly traveling more than 90 miles per hour when he slammed his cruiser into the vehicle of two teens — killing them both. According to the Boston Globe, the…
Big Changes to Massachusetts’ Toll Plazas
Recently, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that the toll collection lanes marked “ALL VEHICLES” on the Tobin Bridge will now be “CASH ONLY” and “E-ZPASS ONLY” lanes. The change took place on the 21st of October at 10:00 p.m. With this change, E-ZPASS drivers will now be able…
Late-Night Car Accidents Leaves Drivers in Hospital
Officials with the Wilbraham Police are looking into a serious car accident that happened on a recent late night on Boston Road. According to ABC40, the accident happened just after 1:00 a.m. right outside of Papa Ginos. Officers report that the driver was speeding when he crossed over the center…
Passengers: Increasing Risks for Teen Car Accidents
As we recently reported on our Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog, it’s National Teen Driver Safety Week. During this time, parents are asked to step in and to talk with the young drivers in their family about the risks and the consequences of poor driving habits. These inexperienced drivers are…
Massachusetts Car Accident Sends Trooper to Hospital
In a recent car accident on Interstate 95 near Exit 11, a Massachusetts State Trooper was injured and transported to a the Boston Medical Center. According to NECN, the officer’s cruiser collided with a pickup truck just before 4:00 a.m. The officer was working a construction detail when the accident…