Keep Your Kids Safe: National Child Passenger Safety Week

Sept. 18-24 marks National Child Passenger Safety Week. National Child Passenger Week aims to promote awareness of proper safety techniques and decrease the number of child injuries and fatalities that occur each year. Just last month, Pennsylvania enacted a new law that requires all children younger than 2 must be secured in a rear-facing car…

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How to Plan a Safe Road Trip

Summer break is right around the corner, and many are already planning a family vacation. For some, this means loading up the car and heading on a road trip. While a road trip can be exciting, it is important to remember that relying on the family car to arrive safely to your destination doesn’t always…

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How to Read an Accident Report

One of the most important steps to take after you have been injured in a car crash is obtaining the police accident report. Whether or not the accident was determined to be reportable, the officer will complete a crash reporting form. This report will contain information concerning the accident, including damage to vehicles, injuries and…

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4 PA Driving Laws You May Not Know

Chances are you feel fairly confident on your knowledge of PA driving laws. You know to obey posted signs including speed limits and stop signs. You know to always buckle up and you know that it is illegal to drive under the influence or while texting. However, there are some PA driving laws that are…

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The Evolution of Motorcycle Safety [Infographic]

Motorcyclists are on the road everywhere. While you may think wearing a helmet should be common sense, often you’ll find that many of them choose not to wear one. Depending where you live, those motorcyclists aren’t necessarily breaking the law. Many states have become more lenient on helmet laws since the first law was passed…

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Winter Driving Tips: A Complete Guide

Although so far central Pennsylvania has had a mild winter, seasonal weather conditions are still a concern for those living in the area. To keep you safe on the road, we have compiled a complete guide of winter driving tips. Safe Winter Driving Begins Before Ignition The best way to stay safe while driving in…

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How and Why Do Pennsylvanians Crash?

From 2016 to 2020, there were over 94,000 crashes in the following midstate counties: Adams, Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, York, Lebanon and Perry. Last month, PennLive.com / The Patriot-News and WGAL News 8 teamed to study how and why we crash. They reported one of the key takeaways from the data is that, “Few crashes occur…

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Don’t swerve! Better to hit a deer

 Pennsylvania ranks third in the nation for deer-related collisions, according to a 2019 report, trailing West Virginia and Montana. Last year, nearly 3,500 deer vehicle collisions occurred in Pennsylvania, with nine deaths caused by those who hit a deer. But these numbers do not include the large number of people who swerve to avoid…

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Teen Driver Insurance: Q&A with Attorney Ted Kennett

As a parent and a lawyer, Ted Kennett is often asked about teen driver insurance – from whose policy the teen should be placed on to when the teen should be added to a policy. Currently, he is hosting workshops to help individuals better understand purchasing auto insurance. Below, he shares essential information for parents…

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What to do when you’re in a car accident

The following is intended to be an example of what you should do if you find yourself involved in a car crash. You are driving home from work on your usual route, when, out of nowhere, you hear the crunching metal and the busting glass. You feel yourself spinning with no control of your vehicle.…

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Top driving mistakes: Q&A with Attorney Tim Salvatore

Personal injury and wrongful death attorney Tim Salvatore sees many clients after they have been involved in car accidents. Too often, these car accidents are preventable. Lately Tim has been thinking about the topic as he is teaching his teenagers to drive. Below are some of his thoughts on the most common driving mistakes and…

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