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 [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #11: Embrace the Three Second Rule. Everything's easier when you have a mantra to remember. Even driving! The Three Second Rule is simple: stay 3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead of you. In the event you need to brake quickly, 3 seconds can be the difference between stopping in time and [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #10: Buckle up! Summer means day camp, family vacations, youth sports, beach days, cruising the neighborhood, and more. With your kids out of school and your pets in need of a break from the heat, it's understandable that your car is a little fuller than usual. It's a simple fact that [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #9: Adjust when driving in fog. Just like sun glare, driving in fog means decreased visibility. When hitting the road early or when changing weather patterns bring that smoky aesthetic to Western New York, knowing how to properly adjust your driving to meet changing road conditions is a must. When driving [...]
Practice Safe Driving This Independence Day Weekend Let freedom ring and practice safe driving during the long Independence Day Weekend! Not only does July 4th take place during the first full week of summer break, this year, July 4th falls on a Friday. This means increased traffic as people kick-off their celebrations early, from traveling [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #5: Be alert for an impaired driver on the road. When summer temperatures soar, the backyard barbecues begin. Never let a summer celebration turn into a night that changes your life forever because of an impaired driving accident. Impaired driving includes driving under the influence of drugs (legal or illegal), alcohol, [...]
