Transportation - The Legal Examiner (Page 18)

Apple Misses an Opportunity to Reduce Distracted Driving Tragedies with the “Do Not Disturb While Driving” Feature

Apple’s announcement of a new feature in its iOS 11 operating system to be launched in the fall of 2017, “Do Not Disturb While Driving” (DNDWD), appears on the surface to be something that may save lives. Details on how it will actually work are sparse but…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 6 Jun 2017

Apple Misses an Opportunity to Reduce Distracted Driving Tragedies with the “Do Not Disturb While Driving” Feature

AAA: MEMORIAL DAY TRAFFIC TO REACH 12-YEAR HIGH THIS WEEKEND

AAA reports that about 39.3 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more this holiday weekend, which would create the highest Memorial Day travel volume since 2005. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as between Thursday, May 25 and Monday, May…

By Andrew D'Arcy

/ 24 May 2017

Washington State’s new and improved distracted driving law

Put the phone down in Washington State. The new distracted driving law prohibits any “personal electronic device” for drivers, and increases fines and penalties …

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 23 May 2017

Washington State’s new and improved distracted driving law

New Cycling Trend – What to do if Shot by a Pellet?

A very disturbing trend is occurring in Alabama: Cyclists are being shot by pellet guns. Here is a recent article about a woman shot in Mobile, and there as also a shooting at the Mount Cheaha event last weekend. In New Orleans, cyclists were shot…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 22 May 2017

3 Tips to Help Decide if Mom is Still a Safe Driver

Memorial Day, an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings, picnics and participating in parades. Unofficially, at least,…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 21 May 2017

3 Tips to Help Decide if Mom is Still a Safe Driver

Older Drivers and Airbag Safety

5 Tips to Help Keep an Older Driver Safe During an Airbag Deployment Introduction The purpose of this article is to provide our readers with: a basic review of the purpose and development of automotive airbags, and to suggest ways older adults can use supplemental…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 29 Apr 2017

Cars, Cyclists and Pedestrians Make for an Unsafe Mix

Cars should not be the only concern for cyclists and pedestrians—in crowded urban areas, these two non-motorized ways of getting around town could pose an all-too-real risk to each other. Case in point: on March 9th at Franklin Square in Washington, D.C. a woman was…

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 25 Apr 2017

Cars, Cyclists and Pedestrians Make for an Unsafe Mix

FORD RECALLS 570K VEHICLES FOR THREE SEPARATE SAFETY ISSUES

Ford Motor Company is recalling 570K vehicles for a variety of safety issues.

By Andrew D'Arcy

/ 7 Apr 2017

A Senseless Twist on All-Too-Typical Road Rage

On Thursday, March 2nd, a usually quiet, northeast area of our Nation’s capital bore witness to a very unfortunate event. Some have called what transpired an act of road rage and others simply labeled it as a straightforward case of aggravated assault, but, regardless of…

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 27 Mar 2017

A Senseless Twist on All-Too-Typical Road Rage

Drowsiness and the Older Driver

Introduction Drowsy driving can diminish a driver’s alertness, attention, reaction time, judgment and decision-making, which is sure to lead to a greater chance of an automobile crash. At its extreme, drowsy driving can even lead to the often fatal error of falling asleep at the…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 13 Feb 2017

NJ MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES ROSE IN 2016

The number of traffic deaths in New Jersey rose 8 percent last year, which means traffic fatalities have gone up for three consecutive years. Data from the State Police show motor-vehicle-related deaths – which include not just when two vehicles crash, but also incidents involving…

By Andrew D'Arcy

/ 26 Jan 2017

Citation in Car Accident

For years, officers who arrive on the scene of a traffic accident could not cite either driver with a traffic violation. The theory behind this procedure was that if the officer didn’t see the wreck, the officer could not issue a citation. This was contrary…

By Jon Lewis

/ 23 Jan 2017