Car Accidents

"Most people who are operating a motor vehicle have no idea this technology is integrated into their vehicle," says one privacy advocate.This technology is what comprises the central operating components in what are commonly termed "black boxes," small devices that...

The results are in on the first-ever public health study regarding the effectiveness of license decals that identify novice drivers.The findings are unequivocal and impressive, centrally entailing this conclusion: They work. In fact, researchers say that requiring New...

A decorated New Jersey police officer died in a car accident when his cruiser struck a utility pole in Teaneck in October 2010. He is included in what a recent Washington Post article calls "the roll call of officers who weren't wearing seat belts when they died in...

After hearing about a multiple-vehicle turnpike crash resulting in lane closures and lengthy time delays for other motorists, it would be reasonable for most people to brace for the worst concerning details regarding the human toll.Thankfully, accident investigators...

Saying that the smartphone "is a product we sell and it's being used inappropriately," AT&T chairman and chief executive Randall L. Stephenson is speaking out forcefully in efforts to curb the widespread and dangerous practice of texting while driving.In doing so,...

For some people, it might appropriately be called a pet peeve, namely, seeing other vehicles flash by with noticeably unrestrained animals -- usually dogs -- hanging halfway out windows, jumping over seats or clearly engaging the attention of their owners while those...

Few polls or surveys are infallible, with most people being well aware that stated conclusions on just about anything have a margin of error in them that must be accounted for.So, take the following with the proverbial grain of salt if you're a New Jersey resident,...

Earlier this month, the New Jersey Supreme Court upheld a law that requires teenage drivers to display a decal on their license plate for a specified period of time. In its decision, the court unanimously overruled lower court decisions finding that the decal...

According to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teenage and young drivers are more likely than any other age group to be involved in fatal car accidents. The reasons for this increased risk are inexperience, distraction and a higher...

Two years ago, following an unprecedented increase in pedestrian deaths, the New Jersey legislature took action and passed stricter requirements and penalties for drivers and pedestrians in Bergen County and throughout the state. Under the new law, motorists are...