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September 2012 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Motorcycle Safety More Important Than Ever Before
Sept. 7, 2012 A motorcycle accident that occurred recently in the western New York town of Williamsville claimed the life of a 30-year-old man from...
August 2012 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Focus On School Zone Safety As Children Head Back To Class
August 31, 2012 School will be back in session in Rochester next week and that means drivers need to be vigilant during the morning and...
August 2012 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
NHTSA Announces “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign
Aug. 27, 2012 With Labor Day weekend approaching, law enforcement across the nation will be out in full force to catch drunk drivers. In fact,...
August 2012 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
NYSDOT Approves New Signage for Bicycle Safety
Aug. 15, 2012 In an effort to improve road safety for both motorists and cyclists, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has decided...
August 2012 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Motorcycle Safety: As a Rider, What Can I Do to Prevent Injuries?
Aug.3, 2012 Data shows that New York has had a higher than average number of motorcycle accidents this year. Worse yet, reports from the Governor’s...
July 2012 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Distracted Driving a Factor in Fatal Buffalo Bicycle Accident
July 18, 2012 When we hear the term “distracted driving”, our first thoughts turn to cellphones. What many drivers don’t realize is that simple things,...
July 2012 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Number of Distracted Driving Tickets Issued On the Rise
July 16, 2012 New York State now has some of the toughest distracted driving laws in the United States. Last year, Governor Cuomo signed a...
July 2012 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Wearing a Helmet on a Motorcycle Saves Lives
July 13, 2012 One of the most detailed studies ever conducted on Motorcycle Accident Safety, The Hurt Report, found that motorcyclists who were wearing helmets...
July 2012 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
NYC Comptroller Says Bicycle Safety Should Be of Greater Concern
July 11, 2012 New York City is preparing to launch a new bike share program that will put thousands of bicycles onto its streets. Accordingly,...