In a recent shift in enforcement, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) is issuing criminal summonses to cyclists for certain traffic violations that were previously treated as civil infractions. Under this new law, offenses such as running red lights, failing to stop a ...

When facing threats or violence, obtaining a restraining order, as frightening as it might be, is a crucial step toward safety. Many who are contemplating filing for a restraining order go to the police for guidance. The police can help guide victims of abuse or who are faci ...

Due to the tight margins that many truck drivers and their carriers operate on, there’s a lot of pressure to keep a vehicle on the road as much as possible. This can result in neglect of the truck’s maintenance needs. If that neglect leads to mechanical failure while on ...

The term “phantom vehicle” may sound odd when talking about real-life accidents, but it’s a common term in the insurance industry. A phantom vehicle is an unidentifiable vehicle that played a role in an accident. If there’s a hit-and-run accident with no witnesses an ...

Since the pandemic, I’ve noticed that traffic lawlessness is on the rise. There just seems to be a general disregard for the rules of the road. Statistics show that 2020 had more traffic fatalities than any year in the past decade. This issue is made worse by overwhelmed l ...

New Jersey’s Safe Passing Law has officially gone into effect. The law is directed at drivers passing people on bikes, scooters, and skateboards or pedestrians on the side of the road, and establishes procedural changes in the way these drivers should safely pass others on ...