Back To School Safety - Share The Road We hope everyone is enjoying being back in the classroom! Even if you aren't a parent of a student, the new school year still affects you in a big way: driving. Back to school means heightened traffic on local roads and a larger volume of kids walking, [...]
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 #16: Properly navigate blind turns. Street parking is a must in many neighborhoods and shopping districts, but this often creates "blind turns" for vehicles pulling out of parking lots or turning off side streets. Safely navigating blind turns is essential for preventing easily-avoidable accidents and collisions. Never risk pulling out unless [...]
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 [...]
Driving Safely Near The Sheridan Drive Bike Lane The State Department of Transportation has installed a new bike lane in the Town of Tonawanda on Sheridan Drive in order to connect the Empire State Trail between Sheridan Park and Tonawanda Rails to Trails. This bike lane also serves as a turn lane at major intersections [...]
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 [...]
