Ocean Township police will offer a free car seat check-up session on March 8. Trained child safety seat technicians will assist parents with child seat inspections from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Waretown Fire Department. Technicians will check the manufacturer recall...
What sets parking lot accidents apart?
In typical New Jersey parking lots, you'll find pedestrians, shopping carts and vehicles constantly moving in every direction. Numerous things like dealing with noisy kids or talking on cell phones often distract drivers. All this complicates the situation. You might...
Are there better ways to navigate the road?
Crashes on Garden State roads and highways could lead to serious injuries and worse. Drivers benefit from defensive tactics and the careful operation of their vehicles. There are several common auto accident causes. New Jersey drivers could benefit from reviewing...
The pros and cons of auto crash avoidance systems
While no comprehensive standards or rating system exists for evaluating partially-automated vehicle safety technology, independent researchers examine the benefits and risks of these systems. In many cases, studies show some of these devices may safeguard motorists...
What to do after an accident with an uninsured driver
In most car accident cases, the driver who caused the accident is liable for paying any damages that other parties incur. However, this may not be possible if a negligent driver doesn't have a valid auto insurance policy. Let's take a closer look at what you can do if...
TMJ injuries: what you should know
When it comes to car accidents, it is often the case that injuries don't make themselves apparent until a few days after the accident occurs. One of the most common conditions with delayed symptoms includes a TMJ injury. TMJ can lead to chronic pain in the jaw, neck...
What to expect after being hurt in a crash
A car accident could result in broken bones, a concussion or internal injuries. Furthermore, you could experience mental distress after being involved in a wreck. Let's take a look at how a New Jersey medical professional may choose to treat these and other injuries...
The particular safety equipment matters on a vehicle
While almost all vehicles on the highway today are equipped with enhanced safety equipment, this is not true for all cars and trucks. Older vehicles tend to have only standard equipment such as traditional headlights and tail lights. Among these lights, tail lights...
100 deadliest days highlight need for safer driving among teens
New Jersey residents may already be aware that teenagers do not make the safest drivers, but what they may not know is that there's a particular period each year when teen driving crashes lead to more fatalities than at any other time. Called the "100 deadliest days,"...
Drowsy driving remains common despite the risks
Accidents involving fatigued drivers killed about 5,000 road users in New Jersey and around the country in 2015 according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. Efforts designed to reduce this death toll have mainly focused on warning the public about the...
