Distracted Driving
August 2023 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Distracted and Fatigued Driving: Some Stats
Most New Yorkers spend some time in the car each day. We live in an increasingly mobile society and, for better or worse, are car...
July 2023 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Common Driving Distractions
Distracted driving claimed over 3,500 lives in 2021, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. There are many different kinds of distractions. Cell phone...
November 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
What Are Some Initiatives to Discourage Distracted Driving?
More than 3,100 people died in motor-vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2020, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The government, on both...
September 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Glossary: U-Turn
U-TURN: Some motorists try to execute U-turns when they wish to change directions and drive in the opposite direction. Many U-turns occur at intersections where...
September 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
What Are Risks of Texting and Driving?
Talking or texting on a cellphone while driving is a dangerous, sometimes deadly, distraction. Over 3,000 people were killed by distracted driving in 2020, according...
August 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Texting and Driving Can Be Fatal
Would you drive the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed on a public highway? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
June 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Risks of Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is a major cause of accidents in the United States. Nationwide, nine people are killed every day in crashes reported to involve a...