One of the most serious injuries that a car accident can lead to is a femur fracture. The femur being the strongest bone in the human body, it won't normally break except in a high-impact crash. Such crashes, Pennsylvania residents should know, can lead to other...
Pennsylvania’s right-of-way rules for pedestrians
Pennsylvania residents who like to walk should know about the rules regarding the right-of-way, or the right to step out before a vehicle. Generally, pedestrians do have the right-of-way whenever there are no traffic signals in place. If the signals are not in...
The negative effects of drowsy driving
Many Pennsylvania residents do not sleep for the recommended minimum of seven hours a night, and this can have dire consequences for drivers. Every year in this country, there are some 328,000 drowsy driving crashes, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety....
How to deal with an insurance company
After a Pennsylvania car accident, knowledge is power when it comes to dealing with the insurance company. Usually, they take advantage of the fact that they have the knowledge and claimants do not. This results in people rushing to take an inadequate settlement offer...
Drivers run higher risk in the countryside than on city roads
In Pennsylvania, as elsewhere in the US, it often turns out that rural roads pose a greater threat to driver safety than urban roads. Rural roads have narrower lanes and shoulders, for instance, making it hard to pass a vehicle. Head-on collisions are not uncommon on...
GHSA report: pedestrian fatalities go up in 2019
Pedestrian accidents are not rare in Butler, Pennsylvania. Let's say that you were in one yourself; you may be wondering if you can seek compensation from the driver's insurance company, and the answer will depend on who was at fault and to what degree. One thing is...
4 mistakes to watch out for after a bike accident
Nearly 80 million bicyclists in the U.S. share the road with motorized vehicles, according to the National Safety Council, and you may ride your bike regularly to commute, for exercise or to get around town. Although riding your bike is an excellent form of...
Ohio HP says majority of defect-related crashes due to older cars
More drivers in Pennsylvania are holding onto their older vehicles, and this is for a good reason. Many drivers do not have the income to purchase a new car, and cars can last for some 15 years and 300,000 miles. With an older car, though, owners are more likely to...
Empty streets inspire reckless driving
All across the country, highway patrolmen are battling a new threat on the roads. Reckless driving is on the rise, despite traffic rates at an all-time low. Those on the road are doing more than pushing the pedal down a little further, too — officers frequently report...
Work zones can create hazards for Pennsylvania drivers
As construction season begins in Pennsylvania, new road hazards pop up overnight. Drivers must follow lower speed limits and keep an eye out for workers and moving equipment. Many motorists practice these precautions. Yet, others speed through work zones and increase...
