Driving while sleep-deprived, often called drowsy driving, causes drivers to be less attentive. At its worst, it causes fatalities. With drowsy driving, an individual’s reaction time is altered as is his ability to make decisions. Now more than ever, everyone needs to practice caution when…
After a long-fought battle, a New York judge recently gave contract drivers for rideshare companies Uber and Lyft the right to receive unemployment benefits. That state has 45 days to clear up the backlog of claims for these gig workers.
Another fatal midair collision involving a sightseeing plane has occurred in Alaska. Officials said the most recent collision on July 31, 2020 took place between a single-engine de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver and a Piper-PA12 at 8:30 a.m. local time, two miles northeast of Soldotna Airport,…
On July 1, it became a crime in Florida to falsely declare a pet as an emotional support animal. If convicted, the pet owner can be jailed for two months
Back in March, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) suspended Hours of Service (HOS) laws. The agency’s decision, made after President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic, was to support com
A recent study by the American Academy of Pediatrics makes a direct correlation between distracted driving laws and fewer fatal crashes among all age groups.
That includes drivers 16 to
As states begin to lift their stay-at-home restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, companies are welcoming employees back to the office after months of teleworking. You probably don’t miss your morning commute, but traffic isn’t the only concern now that the roadways will be crowded again.…
After being injured in a motorcycle accident, you will likely begin to see your bills start to pile up at the same time that your income likely takes a hit due to your injuries. Medical bills after a motorcycle accident can be significant, but the…
This upcoming Tuesday, May 12th, EndDD.org Founder Joel Feldman will be hosting a national distracted driving presentation on Zoom. In 2009, Feldman’s 21-year-old daughter Casey was killed by a distracted driver. As a partner in the Philadelphia law firm Anapol Weiss, Feldman now devotes the…
Today’s guest on the “Beyond Driving with Dignity” podcast is Mr. Mark Bott, P. E., Traffic and Safety Engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation. Mark’s responsibilities include the integration of senior mobility, pedestrian and bicyclists, and safety initiatives into everyday activiti
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has just released its Preliminary Report (PR) on yet another Robinson Helicopter fatal crash, this one involving a Model R66 which took the lives of two citizens of Buffalo, New York.
This week the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued its Preliminary Report (PR) on the January 26, 2020 crash of a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter which took the lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other souls.
