One of the most causes of severe traffic accidents in New Jersey is distracted driving. Drivers who turn away their attention from the road to focus on other things for a few seconds risk causing a crash. And while in the past, changing the radio station was the...
Could poor maintenance cause truck accidents?
Even with the many advancements in safety, truck accidents won't go away. Human error will always exist in some form, creating the risk of collisions on the road. Trucks traveling through New Jersey present significant hazards since a tractor-trailer could deliver...
Speeding is a major cause of car accidents
Speed is a common cause of accidents that occur on New Jersey roads and highways. This is because it can be easier to lose control of your vehicle at higher speeds, and it can also be harder to stop, slow down or take other evasive actions when a vehicle is traveling...
New Jersey’s fatal motor vehicle accidents increase in 2020
Despite people staying at home more frequently and often keeping their activities virtual, fatal accidents and deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents rose in New Jersey in 2020. A range of factors can cause motor vehicle accidents, from poor conditions and...
How driver fatigue can be deadly on the highway
Drivers in New Jersey know about the dangers of drunk driving. In recent years, multiple ad campaigns have educated the public about the dangers of distracted driving as well. But there's one dangerous driving habit that still flies under the radar: Many people don't...
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...
Fatal car crashes more frequent in first week of DST
Residents of New Jersey will want to take care that they do not drive drowsy after the spring switch to daylight saving time. DST has long been considered a factor in drowsy driving since it takes away an hour of sleep and disrupts everyone's sleep schedule, but a new...
Red-light running allegedly leads to accident
A serious accident in New Jersey recently happened because, police allege, one of the drivers ran a red light.The crash took place on Sunday, Jan. 5, right around 7:00 p.m. It happened on Route 70, in Brick Township, and involved a 24-year-old man and a 58-year-old...
What does a safe following distance really look like?
As a general rule, the rear car is always said to be at fault when hitting the back end of another vehicle. The idea is that every driver is supposed to leave enough space ahead of them that they can stop in an emergency. This is known as a safe following...
