Freehold Law Blog
The prevalence of drowsy driving
New Jersey residents may be surprised to learn that more than two in five people admit to having fallen asleep while driving at some point in their lives, with half of those people admitting to doing so within the past year. No one would argue that falling asleep at...
Truck accidents and five ways they commonly occur
New Jersey residents will often find themselves driving around big rigs, which rightfully make them anxious. An 18-wheeler weighs some 80,000 pounds while the average passenger vehicle weighs 4,000 pounds. Drivers should know that truck accidents are frequently...
Self-driving cars may not stop many crashes
When there is an auto accident in New Jersey, the immediate assumption is that it was due to a mistake on the part of the driver. These collisions can cause personal injury and death, so it is important to understand how they happened. Recent improvements in auto...
Vehicular homicide charges filed against 2 New Jersey men
Police in New Jersey have charged two men in connection with a traffic accident that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Jamesburg woman during the early morning hours of May 24. The 33-year-old Newark man and 28-year-old Somerset man each face a count of third-degree...
Stricter regulations have improved mine safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is tasked with ensuring that workplaces in New Jersey and around the country are safe, but about 275 workers still die each day from job-related injuries and illnesses. Critics of the agency claim that manpower...
Study says older, larger companies benefit by neglecting safety
Workers in New Jersey may want to think about how their employer is or is not ensuring their safety. The larger the company, the more resources it has to maintain safety. At the same time, a larger company is more likely to actually neglect safety. One international...
Fatal crash rates are highest among subcompacts, sports cars
The automotive research firm iSeeCars.com has analyzed the rate at which vehicles with a model year of 2013 to 2017 were in a fatal accident. What New Jersey residents should know is that subcompact cars and sports cars were among the deadliest of cars. In a list of...
Truckers’ caffeine intake may influence motor vehicle accidents
Many trucks pass through New Jersey. Since truckers drive long distances to get a delivery to its destination, drivers may consume coffee and other caffeinated drinks to stay awake and alert. As a recent survey shows, there may be a link between caffeine consumption...
Police must have probable cause to conduct searches
Law enforcement officers and agencies in New Jersey and across the country are limited in their powers by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The Fourth Amendment is one of the most prominent limiters on the power of the state. It prohibits unreasonable searches...
A saliva test is being developed to detect driving on marijuana
In New Jersey, police officers are able to identify drivers who are intoxicated through the use of a breath test. It is a more challenging to detect motorists driving under the influence of cannabis. Officers may be able to visually spot these drivers but have little...
