Summer Driving Safety Tip #1: Protect against sun glare. Driving in the summertime brings several unique challenges that we experience to a much lesser extent in fall-spring. One of those challenges – although we haven't seen much of it lately – is that summer sunshine. Sure, it's perfect for tanning by the pool, grilling on the [...]
100 Deadliest Days of Summer Memorial Day Weekend is often viewed as the unofficial start to summer. However, this holiday weekend also marks the start of the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer. The roughly 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the most dangerous time for teen drivers. According to the National Road [...]
Common Causes of Car Accidents #19: Impatient Drivers. We've all been there: you're sitting at a red light waiting to turn right, or yielding on an off ramp as you wait to safely merge, and the person behind you starts beeping to move your vehicle. Maybe they even lay into the horn or attempt to [...]
Heavy Rain and Car Accidents Snow isn't the only precipitation you need to worry about as a driver. Yesterday we experienced heavy rains that at times, made for dramatically low visibility. In fact, the rain was so heavy and visibility so low, that numerous drivers dropped well below the speed limit on the highway and [...]
This Dyngus Day, Don't Drink and Drive Today is the annual Dyngus Day Parade in the Historic Polonia District! While Polish beer might be at the top of your to-do list, you should never drink and drive – you put yourself and others at risk. If you plan to drink today, plan ahead: Schedule a ride share to bring you to [...]
Common Causes of Car Accidents #18: Delayed Reaction Time. Reaction times vary based on the driver and scenario, but reaction time is the amount of time it takes for a driver to notice something and then complete a response. For example: the time it takes to see a child preparing to chase a ball into [...]
Common Causes of Car Accidents #17: Inexperienced Drivers Let’s make one thing clear: "Inexperienced drivers" does not mean “bad drivers." Driving is a skill. The more you practice, the better you get. The more experience you have driving, the more comfortable you get behind the wheel. This means you’re less tense and less likely to [...]
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month Car accidents and falls are leading causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), especially in teens, children, and the elderly. In a 2018-2019 study, the CDC reported that “unintentional motor vehicle crashes accounted for approximately 17% of all TBI-related deaths” while “unintentional falls accounted for 29.9% of all TBI-related deaths.” [...]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Multerer Law Firm PLLC (@multererlaw) Safe Driving Tips: Cell Phone Distracted Driving One second is all it takes to get into an accident. As soon as you take your eyes off the road, your ability to see and react to changing road conditions is gone. With [...]
Common Causes of Car Accidents #16: Cell Phone Use. Think of all the ways you use your phone: checking social media, texting, playing music, getting directions, sending emails, answering a call. Now think of all the times you’ve been behind the wheel and looked down at your phone for one of those same reasons. Cell [...]
