Back to School Safety Tips Back to school means three things: school buses, increased pedestrian traffic, and increased vehicle traffic. If you live or work near a school, have a child in school, or pass through a school zone, it's important to exercise caution and always be aware of your surroundings. Schooltime means children walking, [...]
School Bus Safety School buses consistently stop and start as they load and unload students. Getting "stuck" behind a school bus may aggravate drivers in a rush to get to work or drop their own child off, but school bus safety is critical for protecting neighborhood children who rely on the bus. Just like with [...]
Drive Sober This Labor Day Weekend According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), one person is killed about every 42 minutes in a drunk-driving crash, totaling more than 12,000 lives lost each year. 511 people died in traffic crashes during 2023 Labor Day Weekend. 36% involved a drunk driver. 62% involved a drunk driver [...]
How Alcohol Affects Driving Even if you believe you have a high tolerance for alcohol, the simple fact is that even one drink affects your ability to think, reason, and coordinate. Although the legal limit in New York State is .08, you should never get behind the wheel if you’ve been drinking. Blood alcohol concentration [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #15: Never drive if you're feeling sick from extreme heat. This summer has been incredibly hot. While we often remind you to hydrate when driving, it's important to hydrate BEFORE you get into your vehicle if you've participated in outdoor activities like city attractions, farmer's markets, craft shows, festivals, youth sporting [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #14: Avoid Sightseeing When Driving Summer is a time for exploring because there's always something new to see and do. However, just because you're excited to see a new part of the Western New York region doesn't mean it's safe to do so while driving. Sightseeing when driving is distracted driving. [...]
Wear A Motorcycle Helmet Motorcycling can be exciting but it's also dangerous and requires skill and concentration. With nothing surrounding you to prevent injury in the event of an accident, a helmet is pivotal. And in NYS, mandatory. The Motorcycle Helmet Law passed in 1967 states that any person operating or riding a motorcycle in New York [...]
Wear A Bike Helmet Wearing a helmet doesn't just reduce your risk of a head or traumatic brain injury, it protects you in the event you need to file a personal injury claim due to a driver's negligence. PHYSICAL PROTECTION: According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), wearing a helmet reduces the risk of [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #13: Slow Down or Move Over Vehicles can stop on the side of the highway for a number of reasons: Emergency vehicles responding to a breakdown or accident Drivers who've pulled off road due to a vehicle malfunction Construction vehicles on a job site DOT workers mowing or clearing trash State [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #12: Treat a broken signal as a 4-way stop. Although drivers should always remain in control of their vehicle, there is one thing out of your control: traffic signals. Sometimes a signal turns yellow when you want it to stay green. Sometimes it stays red for what feels like ages. And sometimes [...]
