The legal saga surrounding ridesharing companies continues as New York City becomes the first of its kind in the U.S. to halt new vehicle licenses for ride-hail app services such as Uber and Lyft, while it sets a minimum wage. The legislation, passed with virtually no opposition by the City Council,...
It's hard to believe it, but in this era of the vehicle recall, there are over 57 million U.S. automobiles on our roads that have been recalled for at least one defect, according to this year’s study on the matter by Carfax. The owners of these defective vehicle owners, for whatever reason, have n...
Drowsy driving is a common but often overlooked problem that is to blame for thousands of deaths each year in crashes that cost more than $100 billion. That’s the conclusion of the latest in a flurry of recent reports on the subject.
Drowsy driving plays ...
Hit-and-Run in Patchogue It was an almost unspeakably violent tragedy. On Sunday, December 6th, a 64-year-old man was struck by an SUV as he attempted to cross Route 112 in Patchogue. The SUV promptly pulled over, but before the driver could even check on the gentleman, he was s...
For a time, it felt like the cold weather might never arrive. But as November comes to a close, temperatures are dropping precipitously, which means it’s only a matter of time before snowfall and icy conditions make driving a veritable nightmare for New York City residents. Driving Safely in...
As technology races ahead of us, we might have mixed feelings about the changes down the road. It’s undeniable that technological and engineering improvements have brought us to the point where we are driving the safest cars in history, with crash-related deaths ...
Late Wednesday evening, the NYPD received a phone call reporting something “going down in the water, with lights on,” one-and-a-half miles off the coast of Breezy Point, Queens. While investigatory police work is incomplete and still underway, much is known about both the plane itself and its fl...
2015 has been a terrible year for East Coast rail riders, earning the dubious distinction of being one of the most lethal years in recent memory, as there were multiple high-profile train accidents, responsible for hundreds of injuries and dozens of deaths. When tragedies of such magnitude occur, ou...