Transportation - The Legal Examiner (Page 11)

MassDOT Focuses on Cyclist Safety During Bay State Bike Week

This year, Massachusetts is celebrating Bay State Bike Week (BSBW) from May 11 through May 19, 2019. BSBW comes with statewide events designed to encourage new bike riders to hit the roads and raise awareness about bicycle transportation. This includes emphasizing the importance of cyclists and…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 17 May 2019

MassDOT Focuses on Cyclist Safety During Bay State Bike Week

Ignition Interlock Bill for First-time DUI Offenders Fails in MA Senate

On April 25, the Massachusetts Senate passed a bill designed to make roads less dangerous for pedestrians, bicyclists, and car occupants alike. Safety changes to be implemented include additional passing laws, decreased speed limits, and requiring state-owned vehicles to have corvex and crossover mi

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 10 May 2019

Ignition Interlock Bill for First-time DUI Offenders Fails in MA Senate

National Bike Month: Avoiding Motorist-Bicyclist Collisions in Nevada

As warmer weather arrives to Nevada, an increasing number of bicyclists can be found on the roads. Because of this, it is critical that drivers and bicyclists alike prioritize traveling safely to minimize the risk of a potentially tragic accident: in recent years, bicyclist deaths…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 7 May 2019

National Bike Month: Avoiding Motorist-Bicyclist Collisions in Nevada

Pedestrians and Cyclists Make Up Most U.S. Hit-and-run Fatalities

On May 2, a Las Vegas driver struck a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper and fled the scene, leading to the trooper’s hospitalization. This comes less than one week after three people were arrested after crashing into a Reno-Tahoe International Airport fence and running away on…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 3 May 2019

Pedestrians and Cyclists Make Up Most U.S. Hit-and-run Fatalities

State Senate Approves Hands-free Device Driving Safety Bill in Tennessee

On April 30, the Tennessee State Senate approved a bill with a 23-7 vote to ban drivers from talking on phones without a hands-free device (such as an earpiece, headphones, or a smart wrist watch). Under the law, drivers can also opt to mount their…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 2 May 2019

State Senate Approves Hands-free Device Driving Safety Bill in Tennessee

Drivers Take Caution: Spring Weather Draws More Pedestrians Outdoors

As spring weather arrives to Tennessee, children are starting to spend more of their free time playing outside. While many are glad to be rid of the colder winter days, springtime also comes with an increase in pedestrian accidents: within a two week span in…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 25 Apr 2019

Drivers Take Caution: Spring Weather Draws More Pedestrians Outdoors

National Pedestrian Fatalities On the Rise – Are Nevadans At Risk?

Recently, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GSHA) released a report stating that 2018’s 6,227 nationwide fatalities marked the largest recorded number of pedestrian deaths since 1990. The percentage of all traffic fatalities that were pedestrians has also increased. While in 2008, pedestrian

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 18 Apr 2019

National Pedestrian Fatalities On the Rise – Are Nevadans At Risk?

Motorcycle Accidents in Massachusetts and Why You Need an Attorney

As spring approaches, many Massachusetts residents are relieved to be free from the below-zero temperatures that grip the state each winter. It is important to note, however, that warmer weather also marks the beginning of motorcycle season. Unfortunately, the increased presence of motorcycles on ro

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 18 Apr 2019

Motorcycle Accidents in Massachusetts and Why You Need an Attorney

Massachusetts Residents Rank Poorly for Seatbelt Use

The safety benefits of wearing seatbelts are indisputable: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that wearing a seat belt reduces the crash fatality rate for front seat passengers by 45 percent and the non-fatal injury rate by half. Not wearing a seat belt…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 12 Apr 2019

Massachusetts Residents Rank Poorly for Seatbelt Use

Nevada Transportation Officials Remind Public to Drive Safely in Work Zones

As part of the Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) National Work Zone Awareness Week initiatives, Nevada drivers are being encouraged to travel more cautiously while on roads with ongoing construction. Work zones are a necessity in maintaining communities’ roadways. This year, NDOT has majo

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 10 Apr 2019

Nevada Transportation Officials Remind Public to Drive Safely in Work Zones

The Increasing Use of Cannabis in Older Drivers

Listen in to the “Beyond Driving with Dignity” podcast as Dr. Andrew Whitman and Dr. Cory Perry, both of the University of Virginia Health System, explain the increasing use of cannabis in older drivers, and how its use can impact an individual’s safe driving abilities.

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 10 Apr 2019

The Increasing Use of Cannabis in Older Drivers

Fleets Use Technology to Identify Driver Fatigue, Distraction Levels

Driving a truck is not easy, and for many drivers, distraction and fatigue is just part of the job. But new video and analytics technology can not only pinpoint the signs of driver fatigue and distraction, but also help fleets customize training to prevent these…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 5 Apr 2019

Fleets Use Technology to Identify Driver Fatigue, Distraction Levels