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In a move that has community advocates worried, Philadelphia officials are delaying long-awaited Washington Avenue renovations to improve safety by at least one year. Washington Avenue is infamous for its many serious car accidents. From 2012 through 2018, 254 traffic accidents were reported on the avenue, including four fatalities. The situation is so bad that...

An attorney explains why hit-and-run accidents are on the rise in Philadelphia Philadelphia police are actively searching for a driver who ran a red light and caused a hit-and-run accident, injuring a woman in the other vehicle, according to ABC 6 News, which recently aired a story about the police search for the hit-and-run driver....

This month, as more cyclists take to the streets, the Philadelphia Streets Department is at work adding, upgrading, and reconfiguring bike lanes to improve bicycle safety. As PhillyVoice reported, these improvements include: Protected bike lanes, which will use permanent physical barriers to separate bicycles from traffic. The advantage of protected bike lanes is that they carve...

  An experienced car accident lawyer in Philadelphia examines this new roadway danger A sharp increase in the number of people killed in traffic accidents during the height of the pandemic has experts searching for a cause. Due to restrictions, people stayed home from work, school, and socializing for much of 2020. Miles traveled plummeted,...

A new survey finds nearly 25% of unlicensed teenagers are too frightened to drive – and statistics show they have good reasons. Why are they afraid? The survey provides some answers. Too afraid to get behind the wheel According to a new report by The Zebra, 40.2% of teens believe driving is scary, and 23%...

You might have noticed more and more drivers honking their horns, speeding, and making reckless moves. You might worry about your safety on the road and ask: Is it just me or are people becoming more aggressive while driving? It’s not just you. A study finds that an alarming number of people admit to driving...

Nighttime driving — especially during the winter months — can be very nerve-racking for many people. Once the sun goes down, the crash risk raises significantly. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), you're three times more likely to be involved in a crash at night than you are during the daytime. Until we set...

A car accident attorney discusses your legal rights if you were injured in a crash while riding with a friend or relative. Were you injured while riding in a car as a passenger? If so, you'll have to determine who will be responsible for paying for your medical expenses, lost wages and other crash-related damages....

Even if you drive cautiously, there is no guarantee that other drivers will do the same. You might be a responsible driver, but in reality, figures show that most drivers will be involved in 3-4 crashes throughout their lives. While many crashes that occur are relatively minor, they can still cause spinal injuries that result...

Nobody expects to be involved in a crash. Yet, it can happen to anyone at any time on the road. While we can do our best to avoid dangerous drivers, we can't always control the outcome. If you were recently involved in a crash, it could have been because another driver was distracted or inattentive....