Each summer, the warm weather causes a surge in the number of pedestrians and bicyclists taking to the streets of New Jersey. In addition, the Garden State's beach towns and coastal resorts draw in crowds of tourists to further crowd the state's roads. Unfortunately,...
On Monday evening, a tour bus crashed on the New Jersey Turnpike. This one-vehicle accident left two dead, the bus driver and a passenger, and several other passengers suffered serious injuries. Initial reports indicate that the bus entered the median and hit a...
Throughout many parts of the country winter means one thing, snow. For many that grow up in climates that experience the white stuff of winter, snow can conjure nostalgic images of snowmen, sledding, snow forts and days off of school. As we age, however, snow means...
In the early morning hours on January 6, 2011, a car crashed into a power pole and then into Gregory's Restaurant and Bar in Somers Point, New Jersey. According to news reports from the scene, the car was allegedly driving at high speeds just prior to the accident....
Established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was created to promote safer national roadways. In the past three decades, the NHTSA has been instrumental in developing safe driver initiatives, advocating...
New research published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows a nationwide increase in the number of drivers killed in auto accidents that tested positive for drugs. Of the drivers killed in 2009 with reported drug test results, NHTSA...
In April, a new state law took effect requiring drivers in New Jersey to come to a complete stop when a pedestrian enters a crosswalk. Prior to the change, vehicles were only required to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks as opposed to completely stopping. The law is...
The New Jersey legislature is considering creating a registry that would notify family members if a loved one is involved in an accident that leaves them incapacitated or seriously injured. According to an Associated Press report, people with New Jersey driver's...
New Jersey drivers who violate the state's law allowing the use of only hands-free devices may face stiffer punishment down the road. Senator Richard Codey's legislation which would increase the penalties for repeat offenders recently passed the Senate committee....
