Driving in New York City is a skill—and sometimes, a test of nerves. Between honking horns, aggressive taxis, and a maze of bus lanes, even seasoned drivers can get tripped up. One of the most common sources of confusion? Making a right turn across a bus lane. Do it wrong, and you risk a...
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Category: Car Accidents
Right turn from the middle lane?
Staten Island's "Bus Only" lanes have made driving on our major roads both dangerous and confusing. Since the beginning of their installation, both drivers and police officers do not fully understand what those lanes and their signage meant. At the beginning, drivers were ticketed because they entered the bus lanes too...
Dangerous Intersection at Richmond Road and Todt Hill Road
SILive.com is reporting a second accident in as many months at the busy intersection of Richmond Road and Todt Hill Road. The intersection is unique in that the left-turn people make onto Todt Hill from the northbound Richmond Road turning lane is about a 20 - 25-degree turn. In reality,...
Give our Children a “Brake” – Stop for the School Bus
Next week is National School Bus Safety Week. All too often do you hear about a driver getting ticketed for going around a stopped school bus. I am not sure of their reason. I can't believe that driver's don't see the school bus - after all, its big,...
Speed Cameras – For Staten Island’s Safety or Revenue?
In another attempt to try and prevent the hundreds of traffic deaths that occur yearly in the 5 boroughs, the City of New York is promoting the use of speed cameras in addition to the proliferation...
When Aggressive Driving Leads to Accidents in New York
With so many drivers on the road in New York, car accidents are commonplace. Unfortunately, many of these accidents are caused by aggressive drivers. Aggressive driving greatly increases the risk of car accidents. If you’ve been injured due to the actions of an aggressive driver, you should contact a personal injury...
Proving Another Driver Failed to Yield in an Accident
Many auto accidents are caused by drivers who fail to properly yield. Although proving fault in this type of accident can be difficult, it is definitely possible. The first step in proving that another driver failed to yield caused your car accident is having a solid grasp of New York’s right-of-way laws....
Am I Liable if Someone Steals My Car and Gets into an Accident?
No one wants to have their car stolen. Even worse, however, is having someone steal your car—and then get into an accident. This situation raises all types of legal questions, one of which is whether you can face any liability for the accident. In this article, we discuss whether you are liable...
What to Do After a Car Accident in New York
The aftermath of a car accident can be confusing and scary. After you’ve been involved in an accident, not only do you have to deal with injuries, other drivers, and the police, but you also must act in a way that gives you the best possible chance at obtaining financial compensation...