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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has been studying the traffic conditions in almost 300 locations on and around the Bourne Bridge and the Sagamore Bridge, the two bridges that allow traffic to go to and from Cape Cod over the Canal. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has identified 82 areas which have the most frequent...

Each year, hundreds of truck drivers and other occupants of motor vehicles die across the country on congested roadways and antiquated exits ramps. Crumbling interstate highways designed in the 1950’s is causing serious hazards to truck drivers and other motor vehicle occupants. One study concluded truck rollovers are responsible for more than half of the...

Texting while operating a motor vehicle can have serious consequences. Obviously, drivers operating a motor vehicle will be distracted when they are responding to or sending emails or texts on a smart phone. There has been an increase in motor vehicle accidents caused by distracted drivers responding to texts or emails due to the increase...

Law makers from the State of Maine are considering legislation that would allow adults to opt out of wearing seatbelts while operating a vehicle.  Neighboring New Hampshire is presently the only state that does not mandate seat belts for drivers.  A republican senator who proposed the bill believes Maine’s mandate for all adults to wear...

The family of retired Santa Ynez teacher Linda Wall — who was killed last December in a DUI crash — filed a wrongful-death and product-liability lawsuit earlier this month against Toyota, a towing company, the county, driver Rebecca Sandoval, and Sandoval’s sister. Your average injured persons seem to be under the impression that you can...

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, northeast cities in the United States, such as Washington, DC, Baltimore, Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, Newark, Hartford, New Haven, Springfield and Worcester are the most hazardous for drivers.  According to studies, the crowded congested roads and highways in the northeast cities are the reason there are so many...

A victim of a motor vehicle accident in Pennsylvania was ultimately awarded $22 Million from Allstate insurance as a result of the injuries he received when he was struck by a vehicle in 2009.  The Plaintiff, Patrick Hennessy was a passenger in a vehicle operated by his friend when the car rear ended another vehicle. ...

General Motors just announced a new recall of over 8 million cars worldwide due to safety concerns.  according to NBC news, the vehicles affected are 1997 to 2005 Chevrolet Malibu sedans, 1998 to 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue sedans, 1999 to 2004 Oldsmobile Aleros, 1999 to 2005 Pontiac Grand Ams, 2000 to 2005 Chevrolet Impalas and Monte Carlos, and...

The Lowell Sun, a newspaper in Lowell Massachusetts, reported of a man operating his vehicle and struck a utility pole in Billerica late Friday evening. The report stated that he “had a medical episode” which may be the reason that caused the operator to lose control of his car and crash into the pole. This...

Being in an auto accident is never fun experience and hopefully you are not in one, however if you are, there are a few steps you need to take to make the process easier. Whenever you are in a car accident, always call the police especially if there are any injured parties or property damage...