While driving in New York, you might find yourself in a situation that calls for pulling over to the shoulder of the road. It might seem safe to do. However, it is one of the places on the road that is most fraught with danger.

For this reason, this step should only be taken in emergency situations when there are no other options. Statistics can clearly show the dangers of pulling off of the road, even in emergencies. The shoulder of the road is the place where more than 1,500 people get injured or killed annually.

Due to the dangers of this maneuver, determining liability

U-turns are never so simple and safe as they appear. You would need to slow down your vehicle and turn across multiple opposing traffic lanes, which can leave you vulnerable to crashes. For this reason, U-turns remain prohibited in several places including the business districts of New York. Drivers should only attempt U-turns after being sure that they are legally permitted to do so and they are yielding to any oncoming traffic.

If a driver has caused you or a loved one an injury because of negligence during a legal or illegal U-turn, you might be entitled to monetary compensation for your injuries and other

Unsafe lane changes can be incredibly risky – for the motorist who is moving into the lane as well as for the motorists that are already occupying the lane. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports that unsafe lane changes are responsible for more than 530,000 accidents – accounting for approximately 10% of all roadway accidents – every year.

When a motorist suddenly decides to move into a lane, the risk of a collision is very high, as they might momentarily lose control of their vehicle and collide with another vehicle which is already occupying the lane. In some cases, the motorist who is already

In New York, road accidents and collisions are often a direct result of road rage. Driving while distracted can definitely result in accidents. However, according to statistical data from the America Safety Council (ACS), 66% of traffic deaths come about from aggressive driving. At its core, road rage involves drivers resorting to a number of moving traffic offenses that can put the safety of property or other people in jeopardy. Road rage can also involve assault using a vehicle or a weapon, whether perpetrated by the driver of the vehicle or a passenger. Who Resorts to Aggressive Driving Most Often? While anyone can be guilty

Reckless driving is described under Section 1212 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law as a driver operating any vehicle in a manner that interferes with the public usage and safety of roadways and highways. Reckless driving is banned in New York and can be charged with multiple moving traffic violations, such as vehicular manslaughter, endangerment, and speeding. It can also be charged with a misdemeanor. Reckless drivers are often said to have a personality that does not shy away from risk taking. They display a blatant disregard for the life and safety of fellow passengers and others on the road. Reckless driving often

Nearly 60,000 accidents and 500 fatalities happen each year in garages and parking lots as per data collected by the National Safety Council. Cars and other vehicles have blind spots which can make bicyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and other automobiles almost invisible to a careless driver that forgot to check their immediate surroundings before backing up. Understanding Backover Accidents Backover accidents take place when a truck, car or SUV strikes a non-occupant such as a bicyclist, pedestrian or another car while backing up. Almost 60% backover accidents involve vans, trucks, SUVs and other large sized vehicles with significant blind spots or large areas immediately behind the

Distracted driving due to cell phone use while behind the wheel is a major cause behind many car accidents in New York. Since 2009, accidents related to texting and cell phone use in New York have risen by a whopping 86% according to comprehensive analyses by TrafficTickets.com based on the DMV data. In 2009 alone, 650 accidents were recorded in New York where a driver was found texting or using a cell phone while driving. By 2018, that number had already increased by 86% to 1,212. Out of these accidents, 924 were caused solely because of cell phone use while driving. There can be a

Occupant ejection accidents involve a driver or passenger getting completely or partially propelled from their car during a collision. Injuries resulting from accidents that involve occupant ejection can be extremely severe and even fatal. This is due to the sheer force of being thrown out from the vehicle and making contact with the ground, hard objects, or other vehicles. For ejected occupants in rollover collisions, the mortality rate is five times as much as other occupants. Injuries Resulting from Occupant Ejection Car Accidents According to the Insurance Information Institute, among all the car crashes occurring in 2017, 83% of the people who got ejected from

Side-impact, broadside or ‘T-bone’ accidents are the result of vehicles crashing head-on into the side of other vehicles, generally at an angle of 90-degrees. This causes the namesake T-shape accident. Side-impact car accidents are the cause of 10,000 deaths in the United States each year. This accounts for one-fourth of the total traffic fatalities in a given year in the country. Hundreds of these accident victims get severely injured. There are several ways in which T-bone accidents take place. However, the most common is when drivers due to some reason fail to yield while crossing intersections and ram into each other. Side-impact accidents can cause

Sideswiping accidents typically occur when a car driver makes a mistake in judging the distance between their car and other cars on the road or suddenly swerves into an adjacent lane. This can cause severe injuries and even result in death of someone. The Insurance Information Institute reported 940 fatal sideswipe accidents in 2016 alone, according to a study by the Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Understanding Sideswipe Car Accidents According to the National Safety Commission (NSC), a sideswipe accident takes place when two vehicles traveling parallel to each other converge and collide. In most cases, this happens as a consequence of: